Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
网页2022年6月24日 · 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.
Nerve Block for Supraorbital Neuralgia Effective for Both Diagnosis …
网页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.”
In Acquired Vitelliform Lesions, Height Predicts Progression ...
网页2024年5月22日 · Acquired vitelliform lesion (AVL) height and the presence of subretinal drusenoid deposits are the key biomarkers that physicians can use to predict the progression of AVL to atrophy, according to findings published in Ophthalmology Retina. The researchers set out to evaluate the progression of AVLs and related pathologic features …
Build A Safer Intravitreal Injection Protocol
网页2022年10月7日 · Intravitreal injections (IVI) have become one of the most common procedures in outpatient medicine, with an estimated 5.9 million performed in the United States in 2016. 1 IVI is an invaluable method of vision-saving drug delivery. Often, these medications are delivered repeatedly to patients in 1 or both eyes for the treatment of …
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网页By Alan P. Lyss, MD. Factors preventing more widespread use of biosimilars in oncology include the cost and complexity of biosimilar development, oncologists’ lack of knowledge about biosimilars, and the fact that interactions between payers, manufacturers, and pharmacy benefit managers can sometimes drive up the cost of biosimilars.
Goniotomy, Phacoemulsification Provides 36-Month IOP …
网页May 14, 2024. A combined MIGS procedure can keep IOP low through 36 months. Through 36 months, excisional Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy combined with phacoemulsification leads to decreased intraocular pressure (IOP) and a reduced dependence on anti-glaucoma medications for patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a …
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
网页2022年6月21日 · 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: …
A High-Pressure Situation: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
网页2022年11月18日 · 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 …
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
网页2021年2月16日 · 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 ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
网页2021年8月23日 · 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 ...