Ophthalmology
High vitamin K1 intake linked to reduced cataract risk
(HealthDay)—High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
May 20, 2017
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Ophthalmology
An eye on young specialists' success
Graduates from several medical and surgical specialties are having difficulty securing practice opportunities, especially in specialties dependent upon limited resources, according to new research from Queen's ophthalmologist ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Cataracts linked to increased odds of depression in older adults
Older adults with cataracts are more likely to have symptoms of depression, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
Dec 2, 2016
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Ophthalmology
New eye pressure test could prevent vision loss in older adults
By age 75, approximately half of all Americans will develop cloudy vision caused by cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute. The most common complication from cataract surgery is high eye pressure, which can cause ...
Nov 10, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Preventing secondary cataract
Scientists may have found a way to prevent complications from surgery to treat cataract, the world's leading cause of blindness. The study was part-funded by eye research charity Fight for Sight and is published by a research ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Relative lens vault predicts post-op refractory error
(HealthDay)—For patients with primary angle-closure (PAC) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), relative lens vault (rLV; the ratio of lens vault [LV] to anterior vault [AV]) predicts postoperative refractive error, ...
Apr 21, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Increased vitamin C in the diet could help protect against cataracts
Higher dietary intake of vitamin C has been found to have a potentially preventative effect on cataract progression in the first twin study of cataracts to examine to what degree genetic and environmental factors influence ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Ophthalmology
MTHFR polymorphism, higher homocysteine up cataract risk
(HealthDay)—Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism and elevated homocysteine levels contribute to the risk of cortical cataract, separately and together, according to a study published online March 17 ...
Mar 21, 2016
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Bevacizumab, triamcinolone up outcome after cataract surgery
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing cataract surgery, both bevacizumab and triamcinolone administered at the time of surgery correlate with improvements in visual acuity (VA), but only triamcinolone is associated with sustained ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Patient age at initial cataract surgery varies by location
(HealthDay)—There is considerable geographic variation in patient age at initial cataract surgery across the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Dec 30, 2015
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