Visual Acuity Lower When Tested at Home Rather Than Clinic
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Visual acuity (VA) is better when tested in the clinic versus at home, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Michael D. Crossland, Ph.D., from University College Lo…
Learn MoreRetinal Layer Thinning May Predict Relapse Remission in MS
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Retinal layer thinning after optic neuritis (ON) may be useful as a marker of future relapse remission in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Neurology.Gabriel …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower Among Adults With Vision, Hearing Disability
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine initiation is lower among adults with vision or hearing disabilities compared with adults without disabilities, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Kea Turner, …
Learn MoreBioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients’ Sight
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports.Collagen drawn from pig’s skin is being used to create an experimental impl…
Learn MoreAshton Kutcher ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Battle With Vasculitis
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled.In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug…
Learn MoreFDA Drafts Guidance on Patient Labeling Information for LASIK Devices
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a draft guidance document issued July 28 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, content and formatting recommendations are presented for patient labeling information for laser-assisted in situ keratomileu…
Learn MoreMany Parents Do Not Recognize Impact of Screen Time on Eye Health
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only half of parents recognize that screen time has a major impact on their child’s eye health, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros son más propensos a perder la visión tras un diagnóstico de glaucoma
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes negros deben comenzar a realizar pruebas de detección del glaucoma pronto, porque tienen un riesgo alto de pérdida de la visión provocada por unos niveles elevados de presión en el interior…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Lose Vision After Glaucoma Diagnosis
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients should start screening early for glaucoma, because they have a high risk of vision loss caused by elevated pressure levels inside the eye, researchers say.A team from New York Eye and Ear Infir…
Learn MoreLas pistolas de bolas de pintura se están usando para hacer daño… y dejan ciegas a las víctimas
MARTES, 19 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando una bola de pintura (paintball) sale disparada de una pistola de CO2, puede desplazarse hasta 300 pies (91 metros) por segundo.Si se apunta en dirección de la cara, esta bola de pintura (que se di…
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