Gain a better understanding of the clinical course and prognosis of retinal vasculitis. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
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AAO: IRIS registry recognized by CMS
The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced that its longitudinal eye disease and condition database, the Intelligent Research in Sight Registry, has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an approved method for enhanc…
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BLOG: Surgical challenges in the management of lens coloboma
The term coloboma is derived from the Greek word “Koloboma,” which means “hole.” Coloboma of lens is usually unilateral, but in some cases bilateral and double coloboma may be present. The zonules may be mal-developed, which may be due either to typically incomplete closure of the optic vesicle, or to persistent remnants of fibrovascular sheath of the lens interfering with development of zonules.
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Hypertension drugs may increase risk for early AMD
Use of vasodilators and oral beta-blockers was tied to a significantly increased incidence of exudative age-related macular degeneration, indicating that use in the care of older adults may need to be reevaluated, according to a study. The longitudinal…
New research shows that good design improves the independence of people with dementia and sight loss
New guidelines launched by the sight loss charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust and the University of Stirling, reveal how clever design of living spaces can improve the lives of people who are living…
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VIDEO: Surgeon updates corneal crosslinking for keratoconus
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.— William B. Trattler, MD, discusses corneal cross-linking for keratoconus and his preference for an epi-on technique over epi-off, in this video from Kiawah Eye 2014.