IOL Matchmaking: New Technologies Expand Patient Options
Cataract specialist Neda Nikpoor, MD, of Aloha Laser Vision, shares her guidelines for pairing patients with the right advanced intraocular lens for their lifestyle.
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AREDS2 Supplement May Slow MacTel
An investigation suggests patients with MacTel who use the product have more stable visual acuities than those who do not.
Online Information Regarding Ophthalmic Procedures Are Lacking
Researchers evaluated websites that appeared in the top 50 search results.
Most Palpebral Pleomorphic Adenomas Are Well-Defined, Outside Orbital Rim
Researchers support identifying these masses preoperatively to ensure intact excision and avoid curettage or incisional biopsy.
Parental Leave, Breastfeeding Policies Lacking for Ophthalmology Residents
Ophthalmology residents’ survey responses overwhelmingly show policies that indicated bias before and after taking parental leave.
Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy Worsens COVID-19 Outcomes
Toxic metabolic encephalopathy occurs in 12% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital mortality.
About 40,000 Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
An estimated 37,300 to 43,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19.
Benzodiazepines Up Risk for Nonfatal Drug-Related Poisoning in OUD
An increased risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning is associated with benzodiazepine treatment in patients with opioid use disorder.
Diabetes Mortality Rates Higher Among Blacks Than Whites
Diabetes mortality rates are higher in Blacks than Whites, with a mortality rate 2.21 times higher among Blacks than among Whites during 2013 to 2017.
OCT-A May Identify Ocular Biomarkers of Parkinson Disease
Researchers established increased peripapillary microvascular density and flux in patients with the neurological condition.
Study Offers ‘New Way’ of Glaucoma Testing in High Myopia Cases
Researchers examine papillary anatomic and circumpapillary microperimetric assessments in glaucoma testing for patients with high myopia.
COVID-19 Infection May Prompt Conjunctival Cell Changes
Even with no ocular surface symptoms, smaller goblet cells and epithelial metaplasia can present in COVID-19 patients.
Association Found Between SFCT, Daytime Sleepiness in Preschoolers
No link shown between subfoveal choroidal thickness and traditional sleep disorders.
Screening May Improve Early Detection for Melanoma-Prone
For melanoma-prone families, reduced melanoma thickness is observed for those who receive screening for skin cancer and education about skin self-exams
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Very Effective in Kids as Young as 12
Pfizer Inc. announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and remarkably effective in children as young as 12 years.
Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Some With Early Parkinson Disease
Increased levels of physical activity may have a protective effect on apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4-related cognitive decline in early Parkinson disease.
Readmission, Mortality Up After Discharge for Acute COVID-19
Individuals discharged from the hospital after acute COVID-19 have an increased risk for hospital readmission and mortality.
Excessive Dosing Still Occurring in Outpatient Hydroxychloroquine Prescriptions
Taking a retina-threatening level of the drugs is most commonly associated with low body weight and having obtained the prescription from a dermatologist.
Stroke, Heart Disease Patients Who Receive Anti-VEGF Therapy Face Greater Mortality
Researchers evaluated data from a healthcare database of Taiwanese residents and found a higher mortality risk in patients in the anti-VEGF group.
Retinal Layer Thinning Can Predict Treatment Failure in Relapsing MS
The study found worsening disease in those with thinning in the ganglion cell layer plus inner plexiform layer plus peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer.
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