Since Moffat and Ramsden for the first time discovered the possibility of the auditory system in humans in 1977, over the last two decades, great progress has been made in physiopathological research on neurosensory hearing loss. J-rgensen and Mathiese…
Travel patterns of older adults impacted by visual impairment
Visual impairment in older adults because of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but not glaucoma, in older adults was associated with restriction of travel to nearby locations, according to a study by Frank C. Curriero, Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins…
Study shows inverse relationship between duration of breastfeeding, AMD risk
Breastfeeding for at least six months was associated with a mothers experiencing reduced incidence of age-related macular degeneration later in life, according to a large study.“From a public health point of view, promotion of longer lactation could have a significant impact on eye health in older women,” the study authors said.
Videos: Mazzo, Steinert discuss opening of Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology opened this week at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Medicine with a mission to “develop innovative technologies, clinical solutions and educational programs that enhance v…
Surgical density, part 1: Reading the speedometer of your practice’s performance
Most eye surgeons want to do more surgery and spend less time in the clinic. Unfortunately, for those doctors who don’t enjoy clinic time as much as operating room time, surgical volume is directly linked to clinic time: See more patients and you’ll find more cases, obviously.But that’s only half of the story. Your personal surgical caseloads also depend on how many clinic patients you personally have to see to find each surgical case: your “surgical density.”
Research holds promise for developing treatments for retinitis pigmentos
One of the leading causes of inherited blindness in humans, retinitis pigmentosa, is analogous to retinal dystrophies that lead to blindness in dogs. Because of their similarities, identifying gene mutations underlying several types of canine retinal d…