Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery tied to fewer car crashes for seniors
(HealthDay)—Data on more than half a million Canadian seniors shows that traffic accident rates fall after drivers undergo a needed cataract surgery.
Jun 28, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Older adults with small social networks less likely to get cataract surgery
Close family relationships and a strong social network may help older adults see the world better—literally.
Mar 9, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Diabetes doubles chance of developing cataract
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cataract as the general population and the relative risk is highest in those aged between 45 and 54, according to a new study published in the journal Eye.
Feb 5, 2018
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Surgery
'Green' cataract surgery model drastically reduces environmental footprint
Transportation and fossil fuel industries typically come to mind as major sources of pollution. Less noticed is the contribution of the healthcare industry, which emits nearly ten percent of greenhouse gases and other air ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Increased use of ambulatory surgery centers for cataract surgery
National data shows a major shift in eye surgeries from hospitals to less expensive ambulatory surgery centers where care may be delivered faster and closer to home for some patients.
Nov 22, 2017
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Surgery
Mass. panel reviews cataract surgery adverse events, makes recommendations for prevention
A team of specialists in anesthesiology, ophthalmology and patient safety convened in response to a series of injuries to patients receiving cataract surgery has reported its findings regarding factors contributing to those ...
Nov 10, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery in older women associated with decreased risk of death
In older women with cataracts in the Women's Health Initiative, cataract surgery was associated with a lower risk for overall and cause-specific death, although whether this association is explained by the intervention of ...
Oct 26, 2017
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Ophthalmology
World's blind population to soar: study
The world's blind will increase threefold from about 36 million today to 115 million in 2050 as populations expand and individuals grow ever older, researchers said Thursday.
Aug 3, 2017
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Ophthalmology
See this? Doctors find 27 contact lenses in woman's eye
Doctors intending to perform cataract surgery on a 67-year-old woman in Britain found something rather unexpected: 17 contact lenses mashed together in her right eye.
Jul 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel retinal lesion seen in some ebola survivors
(HealthDay)—A small percentage of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors have a novel retinal lesion, according to research published in the July issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious ...
Jun 15, 2017
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