Estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women slightly lowered the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
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Anti-VEGF Drugs Making a Difference in Vision, Long-Term Care
Treatments for wet macular degeneration have made a difference in the number of Americans losing their vision and being admitted to nursing homes, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
TMP-SMX Prevents Ocular Toxoplasmosis Recurrence
Extended treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole may reduce the risk of recurrence in patients with Toxoplasma gondii retinochoroiditis (TGR), according to a new study of 95 patients. Reuters Health Information
Neuromyelitis Optica: What Immunosuppressive Agent Is Best?
Rituximab and mycophenolate are superior to azathioprine for treatment of neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a comparative analysis shows. Reuters Health Information
Identifying Vision Loss in Children With Optic Pathway Gliomas
Handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used to differentiate between young children with and without vision loss from optic pathway gliomas, according to an observational study. Reuters Health Information
Myopia: Bifocals May Slow Progression in Some Children
New results may point to a piece of the puzzle in slowing the progression of myopia in children. Medscape Medical News