Broken neuronal connections are the cause of paralysis, organ failure, and other serious conditions. There have been attempts to bypass such injuries, with limited success, but now researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a technique that uses lasers to essentially weld neurons together. There’s still a ways to go in using the […]
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It has been known for a while that some drugs seem to have physical rather than chemical modes of action or associated side effects. Glucocorticoid drugs that are used for asthma or rheumatoid arthritis, for example, increase the white blood cell count but biological explanations for how that happens have been unconvincing. Researchers from Georgia Tech […]
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Despite concerns that staring at devices putting out high amounts of the blue light wavelength could damage human retinas, a recent study finds that most devices put out less of that light than the blue sky on a clear day. Reuters Health Information
In patients with persistent diabetic macular edema (DME), there may be long-term benefits to be gained from continuing with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy, according to a post hoc analysis of a Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical…
A ranibizumab treat-and-extend regimen appears to be better than a pro re nata (PRN) regimen for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers from Switzerland. Reuters Health Information
Refractive outcomes remain stable at five years in the first eyes treated with small incision lenticule extraction (ReLEx SMILE, Zeiss) for myopia, report ophthalmologists from Germany. Reuters Health Information
Intravitreal bevacizumab therapy for retinopathy of prematurity should be used with caution, as it might lead to hypotension in premature infants, a recent case study showed. Medscape Medical News
Retinal changes on high-definition optical coherence tomography may help differentiate multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Low-dose methimazole treatment is an option for relapsed Grave’s disease patients and even showed greater improvement in Graves’ ophthalmopathy compared with radioiodine treatment. Medscape Medical News
Benefits were seen with 1.45 servings of leafy greens per day. Medscape Medical News
Intravitreal bevacizumab does not alter the long-term outcomes of neovascular glaucoma (NVG), so panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) should remain the mainstay of treatment, according to a retrospective study. Reuters Health Information
Many eyes diagnosed with diabetic macular edema using monocular fundus photography would not be diagnosed with the condition using optical coherence tomography, and vice versa. Medscape Medical News
H pylori infection, steroid use, disturbed sleep, autoimmune disease, psychopharmacologic medication use, and type A behavior were among possible risk factors for central serous chorioretinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Written communication between ophthalmologists and primary care physicians improves patient follow-up adherence to diabetic eye screening, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Patient age at first cataract surgery and age-standardized surgery rates varied geographically. Medscape Medical News
Early presentation with severe symptoms is the strongest predictor of progression. Medscape Medical News
More research is needed to define the role of doxycycline, minocycline, and azithromycin in this difficult-to-treat condition. Medscape Medical News
Patients with glaucoma are more likely to use marijuana for treatment if they believe it is safe and effective, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
A large study has identified genetic variants behind the difficult-to-treat ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
An automated teleretinal screening program can identify almost all patients with diabetic retinopathy, results of a study suggest. Reuters Health Information