Alternative delivery of glaucoma medications more than a dream
[ad_1] Reviewed by Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD Glaucoma physicians are on the verge of stepping into the future with the development of alternative delivery methods of glaucoma medications underway, according to Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD, a glaucoma specialist at Advanced Vision Care and an adjunct assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at the USC Roski Eye…
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Artificial tear therapy for dry eye disease not quite as simple as it seems
[ad_1] July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, and as a result I have reflected on the most meaningful ways that we, as eyecare providers, can help our patients who suffer from this condition. Most would agree that therapeutic regimens for this chronic issue should be layered, starting with over-the-counter (OTC) solutions and expanding, when necessary,…
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Tools developed to identify risk of vision loss to diabetic retinopathy
[ad_1] Reviewed by Bobeck S. Modjtahedi, MD Investigators from Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s Eye Monitoring Center and Department of Research and Evaluation reported the accuracy of a new tool for predicting the 3-year risk of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (VTDR) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Speaking at the American Society of Retinal Specialists 2022…
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Blinding eye disease linked with heart disease and stroke
[ad_1] Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. This study, published in the July issue of Retina, is the first…
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Does Insurance Cover Lasik?
LASIK is considered a cosmetic surgery, and any insurance coverage would vary depending on whether or not a monthly premium is earmarked for coverage of the procedure. Because LASIK is an elective procedure rather than an essential one, it is highly unlikely that insurers will cover its entire cost; however, there are financing options available…
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Difference maps key to slowing keratoconus in patients
[ad_1] Reviewed by William B. Trattler, MD Keratoconus is a progressive disease that leads to steep and irregular shaped corneas with loss of best-corrected vison, and its progression can occur at any age. Although disease progression is usually more likely and rapid in children and young adults, it also can occur in patients in their…
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“Brain bleeds” in babies’ first year can lead to long-term sight problems
[ad_1] Severe “brain bleeds” experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol have found as part of a 10-year follow-up study. The study, published in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, reviewed 32 children who had detailed assessments at 10- to…
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Putting the eye to the grindstone
[ad_1] Reviewed by Andreas F. Borkenstein, MD Refinement of a procedure to remove residual cortical material adjacent to the posterior lens capsule during cataract surgery without need for additional instrumentation seems safe and highly effective in the first cases in which it was performed, according to Andreas F. Borkenstein, MD, who is in private practice…
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New deep learning model helps the automated screening of common eye disorders
[ad_1] A new deep learning (DL) model that can identify disease-related features from images of eyes has been unveiled by a group of investigators from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan. According to the university, this ‘lightweight’ DL model can be trained with a small number of images, even ones with a high-degree of noise, and…
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July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
[ad_1] Dry eye disease (DED) continues to be a difficult problem for patients whose eyes do not provide adequate lubrication. The discomfort that results from dry eyes may affect vision, and if left untreated, the National Eye Institute (NEI), noted that it can damage the cornea. Prevent Blindness has declared July as “Dry Eye Awareness…
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