Early-stage Graves ophthalmopathy was associated with clinically significant dry eye disease and reduced corneal sensitivity, according to a study.“[Graves’ disease] should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with dry eyes and warrants further investigation, even in the absence of other clinical symptoms,” the study authors said.
Euclid Systems Corporation today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital.
The first proteomic analysis of an animal model of a rare, sometimes deadly birth defect, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS), has revealed that the molecular mechanisms that cause it are more complex than previously understood.
Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that eventually causes blindness and has no true cure. Yet, early detection of glaucoma offers options to slow down its development, but too many people notice symptoms much too late for effective therapy. Intraocular pressure sensing is currently the go-to method, but it’s not effective for screening the (Read more...)
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This medication, also known as Diamox, is commonly used in ophthalmology (and optometry) for the treatment of herpetic eye problems like HSV1 infection of the cornea.
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