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Tag: Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery: Challenges and Complications
Dr Roger Steinert summarizes the latest tips and tricks to avoid the common pitfalls in cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Second-Eye Cataract Surgery Improves Quality of Life
Research supports what most ophthalmologists already sense: cataract surgery of the second eye brings additional benefit to the patient. Medscape Medical News
AMD Model May Predict Progression
A new statistical model, if validated in more research, may help ophthalmologists predict progression of age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
FDA Advisory Panel Views Intraocular Lens Favorably
The FDA Ophthalmic Device Panel has voted nearly unanimously in favor of Alcon’s combination product that corrects both presbyopia and astigmatism. Medscape Medical News
Decreased Ocular Motility After Facial Trauma
What has caused this child’s impairment after taking a kick to the eye region? And is his vomiting related? Medscape Ophthalmology
Keratitis and Contact Lens Use
A few basic ‘contact lens hygiene’ measures can keep patients free of keratitis. CDC Expert Commentary
Retinoblastoma: 50 Years of Progress, With More to Be Done
Dr Roger Steinert shares the key points from the Jackson Memorial Lecture on retinoblastoma. Despite treatment advances, more remains to be done to combat this significant global health problem. Medscape Ophthalmology
Keratitis From Poor Contact Lens Care a Huge Burden in US
Eye infections, often resulting from improper contact lens storage and wear, are highly common and costly in the United States, affecting almost 1 million people a year, the CDC says. Medscape Medical News
One-third of Ophthalmologists Join IRIS Registry
With information on 10 million patient visits, the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) database is expected to lead to improved care, faster clinical trials, and lower costs. Medscape Medical News
One Third of Ophthalmologists Join IRIS Registry
With information on 10 million patient visits, the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) database is expected to lead to improved care, faster clinical trials, and lower costs. Medscape Medical News
Microneedles for Easy Delivery of Drugs into Eye
A number of eye conditions can be treated by administering drugs directly into the eye. Yet, conventional needles have a bunch of drawbacks, including the patients’ fear of needles entering such fragile parts of the body and the difficulty of accurately administering medication into a targeted region of the eye. For glaucoma, for example, eye (Read more...)
Artificial Semiconductor Wireless Retina Already Proving Itself in Lab Study
Researchers from Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and Newcastle University have created a proof of concept artificial retina that may one day help treat a number of eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration. The device is made of semiconductor nanorod-carbon nanotubes and doesn’t have a (Read more...)
Ophthalmologists Simplify Education Materials for Patients
To promote better communication of healthcare information, American Academy of Ophthalmology physicians lowered the reading level of material and changed the design. Medscape Medical News
Easier Eye Screen for Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Many physicians are concerned about all the screening required to monitor a patient with diabetes, so a team of ophthalmologists came up with a solution. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Macular Edema: Changing Treatment Paradigms
Find out how paradigms for treating diabetic macular edema are evolving. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Refractive Surgery: Technology on Trial
Dr Roger Steinert relates the salient points from the refractive surgery subspecialty day at this year’s American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, where judge and jury debated the latest technology. Medscape Ophthalmology
Human Error Seeps into Electronic Medical Records
The time required to enter data into an electronic medical record must be balanced with the time available to attend to the patient, and accuracy sometimes suffers. Medscape Medical News
Gradual Loss of Vision and Chorioretinal Scarring
What is the cause of this man’s loss of vision and eye exam findings? Medscape Ophthalmology
Google Glass Causes Blind Spots, Study Finds
A small study has shown that the eyeglass-mounted computer Google Glass causes scotoma in the upper right visual field; the blind spots were not related to distraction from software. Medscape Medical News