Case Study: Painless Loss of Vision
A patient presents with dark and blurred vision occurring in her left eye that has been present for 24 hours.
Vision Loss
Americans With Visual Impairment Are Less Likely to Seek Cancer Screenings
Researchers found a connection between keratoconus and low vitamin D levels.
Choroidal Neovascularization Lesion Characteristics May Predict Reactivity
Study shows how lesion morphology is associated with rates of recurrence.
Corneal Hysteresis May Provide Another Metric for Prediction of Glaucoma Progression
Researchers suggest corneal hysteresis may be predictive of glaucomatous vision loss.
Monocular Eye Closure May Be Underreported by Patients with Epiretinal Membrane
Patients with ERM often close one eye to improve vision, but it can reduce quality of life scores.
No Binocular Reading Advantage for Patients with Central Vision Loss
Researchers evaluate whether patients with central vision loss experience binocular advantage or disadvantage when reading.
Study: Lapses in Intraocular Injections Can Lead to Irreversible Acuity Loss
Researchers found that, while patients who have a lapse in anti-VEGF injections can regain central subfield thickness after missing 12 months of visits, losses to visual acuity are permanent.
Research Shows Risk of High Myopia Increases with Younger Onset
A 16-year investigation shows that those who develop myopia at ages 7 or 8 have a 50% greater risk of high myopia in adulthood, and that the risk decreases with increasing myopia age.
Slight Macular Changes Not Linked to Vision Loss
Researchers have identified structural changes to the macula that are not associated with functional visual changes in some patients.
FDA: Risk of Methanol Toxicity With Certain Hand Sanitizers
Hand sanitizers containing methanol, or wood alcohol, present a danger to individuals as the substance can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or life-threatening if ingested.
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