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Scleral buckling effective in specific cases of retinoblastoma-induced retinal detachment
NICE, France — Retinoblastoma-induced retinal detachment that occurs in advanced cases treated with intra-arterial chemotherapy can be effectively reduced in a high percentage of cases by scleral buckling surgery, according to a study presented at the Euretina meeting. A retrospective study was conducted on all consecutive patients presenting with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma at the Jules Gonin Eye Hospital between November 2008 and October 2014, accounting for a total of 30 eyes of 30 patients with age ranging between 6 years and 87 years.
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Novel visible-light OCT may improve retinal disease diagnosis, assessment
A collaborative team from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Florida International University has developed a novel visible-light OCT technology for imaging rhodopsin, according to a Bascom Palmer press release.A study, supported by the NIH, reported that…
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Wills Eye Hospital advances telemedicine efforts
PHILADELPHIA — Advancing telemedicine screening protocols may be key in the future of diagnosing and treating diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, according to a speaker. At the Wills Vision Research Center at Jefferson annual symposium, S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, discussed advances in telemedicine technology at Wills Eye Hospital.
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Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation Gives $2.5 Million to The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Petersen Foundation is giving $2.5 million to support The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in efforts to advance education, research and telehealth technology.