AAO: One in Nine Patients With Wet AMD Skip Follow-Up
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in nine people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are skipping appointments for sight-saving eye injections, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Op…
Learn MoreAnother Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes allergies can lead to pink, irritated eyes. But allergic conjunctivitis, or “pink eye” may have a simple fix: physical fitness.That’s the conclusion of researchers in Taiwan who tracked health data …
Learn MoreAI-Enabled Retinal Vasculometry May Help Assess Vascular Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled retinal vasculometry (RV) can help predict circulatory mortality, incident stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the Bri…
Learn MoreHalf of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn’t Have to Happen
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventable vision loss in all chi…
Learn MoreParental Leave Does Not Negatively Impact Ophthalmologic Residents
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among ophthalmologic residents, there are no differences across performance metrics between residents taking parental leave versus their peers not taking leave, according to a study published online Sept. 29 i…
Learn MoreTopical Antibiotics Shorten Duration of Conjunctival Symptoms
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute infective conjunctivitis, topical antibiotics are associated with a shorter duration of conjunctival symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Minna Ho…
Learn MoreReusable Contacts Increase Risks for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is tripled in daily wear (DW) reusable contact lens users versus daily disposable (DD) contact lens users, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Ophthalmolog…
Learn More¿Vista cansada en el trabajo? Obtenga alivio con la regla 20-20-20
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mirar fijamente la pantalla de una computadora durante mucho tiempo puede conducir a unos ojos resecos, irritados y cansados, y a dolores de cabeza.Pero hay una solución rápida.Simplemente deje de m…
Learn MoreEye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches.But there’s a quick fix.Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look …
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