JAMA Ophthalmology
Study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease
Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, ...
Ophthalmology
May 06, 2013 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Genetic evaluation should be part of retinoblastoma care
Results of a study by Baylor College of Medicine physicians underscore the important role that clinical genetic evaluation can have in the management plan of patients with retinoblastoma, a childhood cancer of the eye.
Cancer
Nov 14, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Evaluating telephone calls to help glaucoma patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Interactive telephone calls and tailored print materials helped glaucoma patients adhere to their treatment better, but not significantly as compared with a control group. The report on a randomized controlled ...
Ophthalmology
Jul 12, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Smartphone can be a new tool in emergency department diagnosis
(Medical Xpress) -- Emory Eye Center investigators have found that smartphone displays are as good, and may be better, for reading fundus photographs of the back of the eye (retina and optic nerve) than desktop ...
Ophthalmology
Jul 23, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Contact lens sensor measures 24-hour intraocular pressure
(HealthDay) -- A contact lens sensor (CLS) provides safe and tolerable 24-hour monitoring of intraocular pressure (IOP) patterns in patients with or suspected of having glaucoma, according to research published ...
Ophthalmology
Aug 15, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Genotyping IDs long-term risk of macular degeneration
(HealthDay)—Genotyping of two genetic risk alleles can be used to estimate the long-term risk of early and late age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but knowing the phenotype is important in assessing ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 13, 2012 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
New research holds promise for treatments for a range of women's health issues
Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the ...
Ophthalmology
Apr 18, 2013 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Topical use of arthritis drug provides relief for dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person's quality of life. An estimated nine million people ...
Ophthalmology
Apr 18, 2013 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
