News tagged with archives of ophthalmology


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 created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Long-term ranibizumab beneficial for macular edema

(HealthDay)—Long-term aggressive treatment of patients with macular edema with ranibizumab during a third year correlates with reduced mean foveal thickness (FTH) and improved best-corrected visual acuity ...

Ophthalmology created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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 created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Corneal thickness linked to early stage Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

A national consortium of researchers has published new findings that could change the standard of practice for those treating Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a disease characterized by cornea swelling that can ...

Ophthalmology created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Aligning the eyes: A simpler surgery for a complex condition

People with strabismus (misalignment and limited movement of one or more eyes) are often teased about their crossed-eye appearance; those with more complex, disfiguring strabismus can become socially isolated and develop ...

Other created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Retinal microvascular changes associated with disability in daily activities among older adults

Retinal microvascular changes appear to be associated with development of disability in performing activities of daily living among older adults, and retinal signs may be useful in predicting outcomes among this population, ...

Health created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ophthalmic antibiotics associated with antimicrobial resistance after intraocular injection therapy

Repeated exposure of the eye to ophthalmic antibiotics appears to be associated with the emergence of resistant strains of microbes among patients undergoing intraocular injection therapy for neovascular retinal disease, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More frequent visual field testing may lead to earlier detection of glaucoma progression

In patients with glaucoma, frequent visual field testing may be associated with earlier detection of the condition's progression, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/A ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop risk assessment model for advanced age-related macular degeneration

A new risk assessment model may help predict development of advanced age-related macular degeneration, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More oxygen in eyes of African-Americans may help explain glaucoma risk

Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study estimates potential for ranibizumab to prevent blindness from age-related macular degeneration

A computer modeling study suggests that administering the drug ranibizumab is associated with reducing the magnitude of legal blindness and visual impairment caused by age-related macular degeneration in non-Hispanic white ...

Ophthalmology created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expenditures for glaucoma medications appear to have increased

In recent years, spending for glaucoma medications has increased, especially for women, persons who have only public health insurance and those with less than a high school education, according to a report published Online ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study evaluates cost-effectiveness of strategies to treat infant tear-duct obstruction

When infants' tear ducts are blocked, the decision about when to intervene and the cost-effectiveness of doing so depend on how likely it is the problem will self-resolve, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0