The cost of glaucoma care: Small group of patients accounts for large part of costs
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg ...
Ophthalmology
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Patent issued for technology that improves eyesight dramatically
(Medical Xpress)—A U.S. patent has been issued to the University of Rochester for technology that has boosted the eyesight of tens of thousands of people around the world to unprecedented levels and reduced the need for ...
Ophthalmology
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Sri Lanka donates eyes to the world
(AP) -- At 10:25 a.m., a dark brown eye was removed from a man whose lids had closed for the last time. Five hours later, the orb was staring up at the ceiling from a stainless steel tray in an operating ...
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Jan 22, 2012 |
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Interventions can reduce falls in people over 65 who live at home
There is now strong evidence that some interventions can prevent falls in people over the age of 65 who are living in their own homes. However, the researchers who reached this conclusion say that care is needed when choosing ...
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Sep 11, 2012 |
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Ultra-small drainage device may replace eye drop medications for some glaucoma patients
A tiny medical device no larger than an eyelash may significantly reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients and allow some to stop using eye-drop medications, according to year-one clinical trial results for the device. Results ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Aging eyes linked to sleepless nights, new study shows
A natural yellowing of the eye lens that absorbs blue light has been linked to sleep disorders in a group of test volunteers, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the journal Sleep. As this type of lens discol ...
Health
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Glaucoma stent approved
(HealthDay) -- An ocular stent that's designed to reduce inner-eye pressure among people with mild or moderate open-angle glaucoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Ophthalmology
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Older patients have lower risk of hip fracture after cataract surgery
Medicare patients 65 years and older who underwent cataract surgery had a lower odds of hip fracture 1 year after the procedure when compared with patients with cataract who did not have cataract surgery, according to a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 31, 2012 |
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Older Americans see better today, study finds
(HealthDay) -- Older Americans see better than their parents did in old age, according to a new study that finds visual impairment among the U.S. elderly has declined 58 percent since the 1980s.
Ophthalmology
Jul 20, 2012 |
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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
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Implantable telescope lens to treat macular degeneration
(Medical Xpress)—Retired entrepreneur Willis "James" Hindman, 77, always enjoyed raising and watching thoroughbred race horses run on his farm in Westminster, Md. "There is nothing more beautiful than seeing ...
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Mar 23, 2013 |
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Laser's precision and simplicity could revolutionize cataract surgery
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure. The new approach, using a special femtosecond laser, is FDA-approved, ...
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Oct 23, 2011 |
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Soothing sounds during cataract surgery reduces patient anxiety
New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the first of its kind in cataract ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Simulation technology allows users to safely practice phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed eye surgeries in the United States, with 1.5 million procedures performed each year. It is also one of the most complex procedures to learn. A new, ...
Ophthalmology
May 29, 2012 |
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Mood, cognition and sleep patterns improve in Alzheimer's patients after cataract surgery
Researchers at Tenon Hospital, Paris, France, found that patients with mild Alzheimer's disease whose vision improved after cataract surgery also showed improvement in cognitive ability, mood, sleep patterns and other behaviors. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 25, 2011 |
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