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In this Ocular Surgery News publication exclusive, Kristen Dunbar, MD, and Caroline Baumal, MD, of the New England Eye Center at Tufts University School of Medicine, discuss a case in which a fundus exam of the left eye showed an inferotemporal excavation in the optic nerve head with a serous retinal detachment.A 19-year-old female college student was referred by an outside optometrist for retinal evaluation of her left eye. She initially presented for a routine annual exam with no visual complaints. On further questioning, she noted occasional “sparks” in her (Read more...)

Merck’s second-quarter worldwide sales were $10.9 billion, marking a 1% decrease from the same time last year, according to a company press release. Pharmaceutical sales declined by 2% to $9.1 billion, while second-quarter global sales of consumer care products were $583 million, marking a 19% increase from the previous period in 2013.

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About 25 million older Americans have been subjected to unwanted or excessive medical treatments, according to new survey data. The research was sponsored by Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit, end-of-life patient advocacy group. A poll of 1,007 individuals aged 50 years and older was conducted by Purple Insights, a research division of Purple Strategies.

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