- Ophthalmology Advisor

Guidelines Developed for Care of Adults With Down Syndrome

October 26, 2020

In an evidence-based clinical guideline, recommendations are presented for the medical care of adults with Down syndrome.

Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations Noted in COVID-19

By

Bill Kekevian

October 22, 2020

Neuro-ophthalmic findings such as optic neuritis, vision loss, and cranial neuropathies are not common in patients with COVID-19, but several cases exist throughout the literature.

Timolol Eyedrops Evaluated for Acute Migraine Treatment

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

October 7, 2020

During the study, 50 migraine patients randomly received either topically applied timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, 0.5%, or placebo eyedrops.

Home-Based Telerehabilitation Beneficial for Stroke Patients

October 5, 2020

Home-based motor training telerehabilitation is beneficial for stroke patients, with enhanced interhemispheric functional connectivity of the M1 areas.

Worse Multisensory Function May Accelerate Cognitive Aging

October 2, 2020

Faster rates of cognitive decline were seen in association with each point worse in the multisensory function score.

Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

September 30, 2020

Soccer kicking group performed faster than heading group on tests at zero, two, 24 hours after intervention.

Co-Occurring Visual Impairment, Dementia Heighten Disability Risk

September 30, 2020

Older adults with both dementia and self-reported visual impairment may be at higher risk for disability than adults with only one of these conditions.