Health
A safer July 4th is one without backyard fireworks
(HealthDay)—If you plan to celebrate Independence Day, you might want to reconsider setting off fireworks, Prevent Blindness suggests.
Jul 01, 2020
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JAMA Ophthalmology
JAMA Ophthalmology (formerly Archives of Ophthalmology) is a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association. Archives of Ophthalmology publishes peer-reviewed, original articles on such topics as epidemiology and biostatistics, mechanisms of ophthalmic disease, ophthalmic molecular genetics, and socioeconomics and health services.
- Publisher
- American Medical Association
- Website
- http://archopht.ama-assn.org/
Ophthalmology
New ways to prove efficacy of emerging treatments for macular diseases
Stargardt disease is an inherited eye disease. Its onset is typically in adolescence and it is among the leading causes of blindness in this age group. Symptoms range from severe loss of sharp vision to almost complete loss ...
Jun 03, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Co-occurring visual impairment, dementia heighten disability risk
(HealthDay)—Older adults with both dementia and self-reported visual impairment (VI) may be at higher risk for disability than adults with only one of these conditions, according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA ...
May 18, 2020
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Genetics
New gene therapy for complete color blindness tested in patients
An initial trial in patients indicates that a new genetic treatment for complete color blindness, developed by research groups based in Tübingen and Munich is safe. Preliminary evidence for its efficacy has also been obtained.
May 01, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Visual impairment may up risk for dementia in older women
(HealthDay)—In older women, objectively measured visual impairment is associated with a twofold to more than fivefold increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online April 16 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Apr 23, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Very low-dose Avastin effective for preventing blindness in preterm infants
Babies born prematurely who require treatment to prevent blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) could be treated with a dose of Avastin (bevacizumab) that is a fraction of the dose commonly used for ROP currently. ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ocular abnormalities seen in one-third of COVID-19 patients
(HealthDay)—About one-third of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have ocular abnormalities, according to a brief report published online March 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Apr 01, 2020
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Diabetes
More U.S. adults at high risk for vision loss in 2017 than 2002
(HealthDay)—More U.S. adults were at high risk for vision loss in 2017 versus 2002, with an increase in the proportion unable to afford eyeglasses, according to a study published online March 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 12, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Increase seen in melatonin secretion after cataract surgery
(HealthDay)—Cataract surgery seems to increase melatonin secretion in adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 06, 2020
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Neuroscience
Subconcussive head impacts may affect neuro-ophthalmologic function
Repetitive subconcussive head impacts may cause short-term impairment of neuro-ophthalmologic function, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Feb 14, 2020
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