Almost 10 Million Americans Have Diabetes-Linked Eye Disease
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10 million Americans are at risk for blindness from diabetic retinopathy, a new study finds.In 2021, an estimated 9.6 million people in the United States — 26% of those with diabetes — had the eye illne…
Learn MoreAI Can Estimate Best-Corrected Visual Acuity With Diabetic Macular Edema
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI)-determined best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from remotely obtained fundus photographs is feasible for evaluating diabetic macular edema (DME), according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreUn fármaco podría ayudar a ralentizar la miopía en los niños
VIERNES, 2 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La miopía no tiene cura, pero unas gotas para los ojos medicadas pueden ralentizar su progresión en los niños, encuentra un nuevo ensayo. El estudio evaluó los efectos de unas gotas para los ojos que con…
Learn MoreDrug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds.The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropi…
Learn More¿Le preocupan las cataratas? Esto es lo que debe saber
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las cataratas son la principal causa de ceguera en todo el mundo, pero una cirugía puede restaurar la visión. “A diferencia de muchas otras enfermedades oculares, como el glaucoma o la enfermedad ocula…
Learn MoreAutomated Diabetic Macular Ischemia Algorithm Predicts Retinopathy Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes, an automated binary diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) algorithm using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images predicts diabetic retinal disease progression and deteri…
Learn MoreWorried About Cataracts? Here’s What You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world, but surgery can restore vision.“Unlike many of the other major eye diseases, such as glaucoma or diabetes-related eye disease, cataracts can be …
Learn MoreVinculan otra muerte y más casos de pérdida de la visión con gotas para ojos contaminadas
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los casos de pérdida de la visión y muertes se acumulan en una investigación sobre unas gotas para los ojos contaminadas con una cepa rara de una bacteria resistente a los fármacos. En total, cuatro person…
Learn MoreBespoke, Code-Free AI Model Beneficial for Retinal Images
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bespoke and code-free deep learning (CFDL) models can discriminate healthy retinal images from those with features of pre-plus or plus disease, indicating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a study …
Learn MoreAnother Death, More Cases of Vision Loss Linked to Tainted Eye Drops
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cases of vision loss and deaths are mounting in an investigation into eye drops contaminated with a rare strain of a drug-resistant bacteria. In all, four people have died, with one new death now being reported …
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