Glaucoma: Spotting It Early Is Crucial
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment can control the symptoms of the most common type of glaucoma and save someone’s vision.The catch is that a person can’t feel the changes in eye pressure that can damage vision, so they often won’t kn…
Learn MoreLow-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low doses of the eyedrops ophthalmologists use to dilate your pupils during an eye exam are not able to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, a new clinical trial has found.Atropine e…
Learn MoreDeterminants of Overall Survival in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Identified
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Factors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) t…
Learn MoreUn clima más caliente podría significar un empeoramiento de la visión de los estadounidenses
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses mayores que viven en las regiones más cálidas son más propensos a sufrir un deterioro grave de la vista que los que viven en lugares más fríos, encuentra una nueva investigación. Vi…
Learn MoreSutureless Conjunctiva-Sparing Müllerectomy Is Promising
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sutureless conjunctiva-sparing Müllerectomy (CSM) surgery is a promising technique for mild-to-moderate blepharoptosis, with good long-term outcomes, according to a study published in the July issue of the A…
Learn MoreHotter Climate Could Mean Worsening Eyesight for Americans
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older American adults who live in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than those who live in cooler places, new research finds.Living with average temperatures of 60 degrees Fahr…
Learn MoreADA: Childhood Hyperglycemia Linked to Future Microvascular Complications
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of glycemia during childhood are associated with increased risk of retinopathy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 23 to 2…
Learn MoreGender Differences Seen in Toxoplasmosis Eye Disease Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While medical outcomes of toxoplasmosis are similar for both men and women, there are gender differences in symptoms at presentation, according to a study published online May 24 in the British Journal of Op…
Learn MoreDexamethasone Best for Persistent, Recurrent Uveitic Macular Edema
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with minimally active or inactive uveitis and persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema (ME), dexamethasone is significantly better for treatment than methotrexate or ranibizumab, according …
Learn MorePrevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in the United States Remains High
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 9.60 million people in the United States had diabetic retinopathy in 2021, corresponding to 26.43 percent of those with diabetes, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Ophthalmo…
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