Un 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…
Learn MoreCasi 10 millones de estadounidenses sufren una enfermedad ocular relacionada con la diabetes
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi 10 millones de estadounidenses tienen un riesgo de ceguera por retinopatía diabética, encuentra un nuevo estudio. En 2021, un estimado de 9.6 millones de personas de Estados Unidos (un 26 por ciento …
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