Ophthalmology
NHS commissioners are ignoring guidelines by rationing cataract surgery
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England are ignoring clinical guidelines by rationing access to cataract surgery,The BMJ has found.
May 29, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Patients satisfied with oral sedation for cataract surgery
(HealthDay)—Using oral sedation during cataract surgery does not negatively impact patient satisfaction compared with using an intravenous (IV) sedative, according to a study published online April 16 in Ophthalmology.
May 2, 2019
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Surgery
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
UCLA researchers found that eliminating routine but unnecessary procedures before people undergo cataract surgery has the potential to save costs and resources for hospitals serving lower-income patients.
Apr 16, 2019
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Health
Tuck into colourful fruits and vegetables and see the light
A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the estimated 45 million people with cataracts could be slashed in half by a diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables, according to an international study.
Mar 25, 2019
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Surgery
Preoperative phone visits for cataract patients safe, efficient
(HealthDay)—Phone visits can safely substitute for a standard, in-person history and physical (H&P) in patients undergoing cataract surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of General Internal ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Ophthalmology
A simulator allows patients to experience how their vision will improve before surgery
For the first time, patients will be able to experience how their vision will improve after cataract surgery, just before surgery. Thanks to a new wearable visual simulator developed by scientists from the National Research ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Ophthalmology
A human model to test implants for cataract surgery
Researchers at the University of East Anglia in collaboration with Hoya Surgical Optics have improved a laboratory model that simulates cataract surgery on human donor eyes.
Jan 10, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Eye research targets scar tissue that forms after surgery
Today's cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries.
Nov 5, 2018
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Health
Hearing and visual aids linked to slower age-related memory loss
Hearing aids and cataract surgery are strongly linked to a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline, according to new research by University of Manchester academics.
Oct 11, 2018
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Cataracts linked to higher risks of osteoporosis and fracture
A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study has evaluated the potential impacts of cataracts and cataract surgery on the risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Oct 3, 2018
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