La mitad de los padres no se dan cuenta del impacto de las pantallas en la visión de sus hijos
LUNES, 18 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de los padres pasan por alto unos sencillos pasos para proteger los ojos de sus hijos de la exposición excesiva a las pantallas electrónicas, muestra una nueva encuesta nacional.Uno de cada 7 e…
Learn MorePaintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a paintball bursts out of a CO2-powered gun, it can travel nearly 300 feet per second.Pointed in the direction of a face, that paintball — meant to be used in certain jobs or for entertainment while wear…
Learn MoreUn método ‘escalonado’ quizá sea mejor para tratar a la enfermedad ocular diabética
VIERNES, 15 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento de marca genérica para el edema macular diabético quizá resulte igual de efectivo en el tratamiento temprano que una alternativa más cara, lo que ahorraría potencialmente miles de dólares…
Learn MoreGuidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online July 18 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the management of visual disorders following a concussion among children…
Learn MoreHalf of Parents Don’t Realize Impact of Screens on Kids’ Vision
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows.One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven’t had a visio…
Learn MoreDiabetic Macular Edema Outcomes Compared for Aflibercept, Bevacizumab
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For treatment of diabetic macular edema involving the center of the macular, two-year outcomes are similar for those treated with aflibercept monotherapy and with bevacizumab first then a switch to aflibercept…
Learn More‘Stepped’ Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An off-brand medication for diabetic macular edema might prove just as effective in early treatment as its more expensive alternative, potentially saving patients thousands of dollars, new research suggests.Th…
Learn MoreChoosing an Eye Doctor
Why do I — or members of my family — need to see an eye doctor? Sooner or later almost everyone will need to use eyeglasses. Vision problems are generally divided into two categories: nearsightedness (being able to see clearly only when things are c…
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