Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Those who drink heavily can develop peripheral neuropathy, which in turn may decrease corneal sensitivity, masking the real severity of dry eye. Researchers behind that study say their findings “indicate that controlling alcohol consumption may help to reduce [dry eye] prevalence.” 9. Sight-Threatening Diseases.
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · Retinal implants capture light and stimulate secondary neurons that have remained in the retina, such as ganglion cells and bipolar cells, which then send signals to the brain through the optic nerve. “Patients who get a retinal implant will see at least flashes of light,” says Gislin Dagnelie, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology at ...
Lissamine Green Staining Image Analysis Consistent With …
WEBApril 6, 2021. A new image-analysis algorithm was consistent with subjective grading of dry eye syndrome using lissamine green (LG) conjunctival staining, possibly presenting advantages of automation and scalability in clinical trials, according to a research team’s publication in Cornea. The study was conducted because LG is frequently used ...
Nerve Block for Supraorbital Neuralgia Effective for Both Diagnosis …
WEBJun 17, 2020 · Approximately 8% of subjects in a recent thyroid eye disease study population of 1126 developed symptoms of supraorbital neuralgia, often describing the pain as burning, throbbing, or similar to a nail “driven through the head.”
Anti-VEGF Injections Associated With Cognitive Decline
WEBDec 16, 2020 · January 27, 2021. Researchers evaluating the cognitive health of patients receiving repeated intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections found that those who received a higher number of injections had a significantly increased likelihood of mild cognitive impairment as compared with patients who did not receive ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
WEBAug 23, 2021 · In Quality of Vision surveys, some “moderate” or “severe” visual disturbances were reported in the study population: halos for 12 (41.4%), starbursts in 4 (13.8%), and glare for 3 (10.3%). At the more “bothersome” 2 of 4 rating levels, 6 described halos, 3 had glare, and 2 noted starbursts. PanOptix is the only trifocal IOL ...
Brolucizumab Is Noninferior to Aflibercept, But Has Higher …
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Brolucizumab (BRO) met all efficacy end points in a trial comparing the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection with aflibercept (AFL), according to a poster presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), held in Chicago September 30 to October 3.
Developmental Delay Linked With Pediatric Cataract Complication
WEBJanuary 8, 2024. Pediatric patients with developmental delays are more likely to develop post-cataract surgery infections. Pediatric patients with developmental delay have a greater risk of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery than those without developmental delays, according to a study published in the Journal of the American ...
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
WEBJun 21, 2022 · Now, after 10 years, a follow-up analysis demonstrates lutein’s benefit continued without raising the risk for lung cancer, offering assurance for clinicians, as published in JAMA Ophthalmology. In AREDS2, a 5-year clinical trial, patients with intermediate AMD or late AMD in 1 eye were randomized to 4 treatment groups: lutein/zeaxanthin, ω ...
Control Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis With Deft Diagnosis, Various ...
WEBApr 22, 2022 · The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) reported in 2020 that there are more than 7000 rare diseases, and approximately 90% of them do not have an FDA-approved treatment or therapy. 1 Although an uncommon diagnosis, the ophthalmic condition vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) now has a dedicated therapeutic treatment option that can, with timely diagnosis and proper treatment, help ...
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