Ophthalmology
Sealant gel approved for eye surgery
(HealthDay)—A sealant gel to prevent fluid leakage after cataract surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jan 10, 2014
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Ophthalmology
Smoking cessation reduces risk of cataract extraction
(HealthDay)—Smoking cessation correlates with a reduction in the risk of cataract extraction, although the risk persists for more than 20 years, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 7, 2014
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Surgery
Increase in consultations for Medicare patients before cataract surgery
Preoperative consultations before cataract surgery became more common for Medicare patients despite no clear guidelines about when to require such a service, hinting at unnecessary use of health care resources, according ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Surgery
Preop testing for low-risk cataract surgery patients: Choosing wisely or low-value care?
The elimination of extensive routine preoperative tests and consultations represents an area of potentially large health care savings across many disciplines, particularly for low-risk patients being evaluated for cataract ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Ophthalmology
How our vision dims: Chemists crack the code of cataract creation
Groundbreaking new findings by UC Irvine and German chemists about how cataracts form could be used to help prevent the world's leading cause of blindness, which currently affects nearly 20 million people worldwide.
Dec 5, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Cataract surgeries on the rise as boomers age, raising access, cost issues
As baby boomers enter their retirement years, health care costs for complex and debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer's disease are expected to soar. Not drawing as much attention is the likelihood of similarly rising ...
Oct 9, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Improved vision from cataract surgery appears to aid survival
(HealthDay)—Surgical correction of visual impairment (VI) due to cataract is associated with significantly better long-term survival in older persons after adjusting for known cataract and mortality risk factors and indicators ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Statins linked to raised risk of cataracts in study
(HealthDay)—The statin medications that millions of adults take to lower their cholesterol levels may also raise their risk of developing cataracts, a new study suggests.
Sep 19, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Four Nepalese eyesight institutions share $1.3m prize
Four Nepalese institutions are sharing a €1-million ($1.3 million) prize from a Portuguese foundation for their work fighting eyesight disorders and blindness in their country.
Sep 4, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Study shows that people who undergo cataract surgery to correct visual impairment live longer
People with cataract-related vision loss who have had cataract surgery to improve their sight are living longer than those with visual impairment who chose not to have the procedure, according to an Australian cohort study ...
Sep 4, 2013
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