Ophthalmology
Kid-friendly environment at visual center allows for better eye exam
When new patients are brought to the UCSF Visual Center for the Child, eye examinations begin even before they enter the doctor’s room.
Aug 8, 2012
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News tagged with eye exams
Ophthalmology
Open-angle glaucoma up 22 percent in last 10 years
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma has increased more than 20 percent in the last 10 years and currently affects more than 2.7 million Americans age 40 years and older, according to a report from Prevent ...
Jan 1, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Nearly six in ten diabetics skip eye exams, study finds
(HealthDay)—Almost two-thirds of people with diabetes don't get annual eye exams, despite having an increased risk for serious eye disease and vision loss, researchers say.
Nov 10, 2016
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Replacing Medicare visual acuity screening with dilated eye exams appears cost effective
Replacing visual acuity screenings for new Medicare enrollees with coverage of a dilated eye exam for healthy patients entering the government insurance program for the elderly "would be highly cost-effective," suggests a ...
Jan 9, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Children's vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening
Jessica Oberoi, 13, can't exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school.
Jun 16, 2022
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Diabetes
Fewer exams and better eye health? Aye-aye, finds type 1 diabetes study
Adjusting the frequency of eye screenings for people with type 1 diabetes based on their risk of severe eye problems would result in fewer eye exams at lower cost and quicker diagnosis and treatment of advanced retinopathy, ...
Apr 19, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children
Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in Taiwan, which is the first to use an educational policy as a public vision ...
May 1, 2013
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Health
How to head off a pain in the neck
(HealthDay)—Neck pain can sneak up on you over time. While it can be caused by an accident or injury, your everyday posture and body mechanics can also be to blame, from the way you carry a shoulder bag, cradle your phone ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Ophthalmology
NIH urges dilated eye exams to detect glaucoma
The National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, observes Glaucoma Awareness Month each January by encouraging Americans at higher risk for glaucoma to schedule a comprehensive dilated eye exam ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-associated head and neck cancer blood test shows promise as a test to replace tissue biopsy
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a new study to be more accurate, ...
Dec 2, 2021
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