Thickness maps generated with high-definition spectral-domain optical coherence tomography proved more useful than other maps in identifying retinal nerve fiber layer defects in glaucomatous eyes, according to a study.Investigators evaluated the accura…
BLOG: Measuring dry eye symptoms
Whether or not you agree with our SkyVision philosophy that patient symptoms are the most important dry eye metric, it’s still vitally important to have some way to record and measure symptoms in a repeatable, systematic manner.Most of us are data driven in the rest of our practice. We measure cylinder 3 different ways before we pull the trigger on a Toric IOL. Macular thickness is parsed to the micron when we evaluate cystoid macular edema. In a perfect practice world we would do the very same thing with all (Read more...)
Oral ambroxol adversely effects tear film, ocular surface, study finds
Oral ambroxol significantly increased tear osmolarity in the eyes of healthy subjects, according to a study.The study included 10 healthy male patients who received oral ambroxol hydrochloride; a control group of 10 patients did not receive ambroxol.
Aqueous flare increases in cystoid macular edema patients post cataract surgery
Increased aqueous flare values were found in patients with cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery, according to a study.The prospective, non-randomized, clinical study included 30 eyes of 30 consecutive patients with clinically significant cystoi…
Hypertensive Retinopathy Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Retinal examination may help in the assessment of stroke risk in patients with hypertension. Medscape Medical News
International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit
Autonomous cars, driver distraction, and traffic signals for color-blind drivers are just some of the many topics to be discussed at a meeting of international experts on vision and driving, coming to metro Detroit.