Parental Astigmatism Increases Risk for Child Astigmatism
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 -- Parental astigmatism may confer an independent and dose-dependent association with child astigmatism, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Ka Wai Kam, from the Chinese University of Hong... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 29, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Phakic IOLs for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism Phakic IOLs for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism
This review provides an update on the currently available phakic intraocular lenses for the correction of myopia or myopic astigmatism.Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Journal Article Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Vision Introduces All Purpose EDOF, TECNIS Symfony OptiBlue IOL, the Latest PC-IOL Powered by InteliLight Technology
IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 27, 2022 – Johnson & Johnson Vision,** a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech,*** today announced availability of our presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (PC-IOL) powered by InteliLight technology https://www.jnjvisionpro.com/intelilight , TECNIS Symfony OptiBlue IOL. This extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) lens expands presbyopia correction to more patients and joins TECNIS Synergy IOL, a high-performance hybrid lens designed for spectacle independence****, in the InteliLight portfolio. These two complementary products deliver superior* contrast and low-light ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 28, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Characterizing Astigmatism Characterizing Astigmatism
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
What's Better: Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia? What's Better: Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia?
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
What is astigmatism? The 'common' reason you may be experiencing 'blurred' vision
EYESIGHT is something that can change over time, but there is a "common" reason you might suddenly notice your vision blurring. What is it and can you treat it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Can You Do to Improve Compliance with Eyeglasses or Spectacle Use?
Discussion
Uncorrected refractive errors (URE) are a major cause of visual impairment and blindness globally. It is estimated that more than 12.8 million children ages 5-15 years have URE.
URE can cause astigmatism, anisometropia, amblyogenic hyperopia and myopia. It can also be a factor in injuries, behavioral problems and academic and social impairments.
Spectacles (or eyeglasses or eye wear) are a low-cost, non-invasive, simple to use treatment for URE. Spectacle use has many benefits but depend on end-user use.
Learning Point
Non-compliance with spectacle use is estimated to be 40.1% overall with a range of 9.8-78.6% i...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 20, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 -- Children whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk for severe forms of common eye problems such as far- and near-sightedness and astigmatism, a long-term study suggests.
Collectively, they ' re known... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery
Whether you treat it with a blade, laser, or intraocular lens, management of astigmatism is critical to ensure optimal postoperative vision.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses the effect of anterior capsule overlap on the rotational stability of a toric IOL.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 28, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
UCLA eye surgeon saves photographer ’s vision and career
Spending his boyhood summers breaking mustangs on a ranch,Mark Sennet dreamed of becoming a cowboy. Instead, he achieved fame as a straight shooter of a different type.As a Time Life photographer for 30 years, Sennet, snapped Hollywood’s most iconic faces: Alfred Hitchcock, Robin Williams, Barbra Streisand, Eddie Murphy, E.T., Cher and hundreds more. He captured Barack Obama’s inauguration and shot the Reagans’ life story.At Prince William ’s 2011 wedding, however, the Los Angeles resident realized he could no longer focus his right eye. He got by with auto-focus and an assistant, then shifted his career to writ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 14, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
What Is the Main Cause of Astigmatism
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - February 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Astigmatism
Title: AstigmatismCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/31/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - January 8, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
How Good is Photoscreening For Young Children ’ s Vision Problems?
This study showed that not only was smartphone photoscreening feasible, but was quite good at screening for potential vision problems. Smartphone photoscreening has the advantages of being more ubiquitously available and thus children in almost any location can be screened.
A study of photoscreening using a handheld digital photoscreener in primary care offices validated the technology showing an overall referral rate of 10% to an ophthalmologist with suspected astigmatism, anisometropia and strabismus being the most common reasons. The overall positive predictive rate was 0.60. “…[O]ver 60% of children referre...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What Type of LASIK is Best for Astigmatism?
Title: What Type of LASIK is Best for Astigmatism?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - September 25, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
