Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
Jun 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.
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
Jun 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 ...
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Options Explained
Jul 20, 2023 · Myasthenia gravis (MG) can occur in 2 forms: a generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) or purely ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG). Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by progressive fatigability of skeletal muscle limited to the orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and the extraocular muscles. 1 Up to half of patients diagnosed with ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
Aug 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 ...
Preservative-Free Sodium Hyaluronate Drop Improves Dry Eye for …
Nov 20, 2023 · Preservative-free sodium hyaluronate (0.4%) eye drops in different dosages effectively alleviates signs and symptoms of dye eye disease (DED) after 1 month of treatment in approximately 50% of patients, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the preservative-free sodium hyaluronate drops in a randomized, parallel assignment ...
Stent Implant Efficacy Higher Without Cataract Surgery
June 25, 2024. Efficacy is higher for the Xen 45 gel stent implant as a standalone procedure than combined with cataract surgery. The Xen 45 gel stent implant provides effective, long-term treatment for open-angle glaucoma but there is a substantial rate of reoperation and needling, according to research published in British Journal of ...
Photobiomodulation: An Emerging Dry AMD Treatment
Mar 20, 2024 · Photobiomodulation (PBM) is an emerging therapy that has shown promising potential as a possible treatment for patients with nonexudative intermediate AMD. In truth, this low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technology has existed for more than 50 years, and researchers have been reviewing its potential ocular applications for at least 20 of those years.
Triaging Emergency Eye Patients Remotely and With Success
Apr 9, 2021 · A review published in Ophthalmology shows, the triaging ophthalmologists at Wills were able to correctly diagnose 69.9% of conditions over the phone from referring providers who may not have the advanced resources required to examine a patient with an ocular emergency in-depth. 2. Not all facilities prioritize ophthalmology so highly.
A High-Pressure Situation: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), defined as more than 250 mm H 2 O opening pressure, in the presence of normal neuroimaging and normal cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) content. 1 This condition typically affects women of child-bearing age with obesity, and its most common initial symptoms are ...
Expertscape Publishes Top 10 Specialists in Glaucoma
Oct 30, 2020 · Expertscape, a web platform that identifies and objectively ranks physicians and researchers that excel in the treatment and diagnosis of specific disease states, has released their rankings for US physicians who specialize in the research and treatment of glaucoma.. Using Expertscape’s patented algorithm, Robert Weinreb, MD, of UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute, is the top glaucoma expert ...