Eye and Kidney Damage in Diabetes Tied to Heart ProblemsEye and Kidney Damage in Diabetes Tied to Heart Problems
Diabetes complications like eye, kidney and nerve damage can all increase the odds of hospitalizations and death from heart problems, a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 2, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Glaucoma Drugs May Skew Eye Pressure ReadingsGlaucoma Drugs May Skew Eye Pressure Readings
Chronic use of prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) may cause reversible corneal changes contributing to underestimation of intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, according to Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 31, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
5 Key Ophthalmology Takeaways: ASCRS 20165 Key Ophthalmology Takeaways: ASCRS 2016
Attendees in New Orleans were greeted with innovative theories and technologies that may change our treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, corneal ectasia, and other ophthalmic conditions. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 25, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
Monocular Trial of Glaucoma Eye Drops Could Curb Additional Clinic VisitsMonocular Trial of Glaucoma Eye Drops Could Curb Additional Clinic Visits
If glaucoma eye drops reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in one eye at various times of day, they are likely to reduce it in the other eye, researchers from Nottingham University in the U.K. report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 16, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Crosslinking-Enhanced Hyperopic LASIK: No Regression BenefitCrosslinking-Enhanced Hyperopic LASIK: No Regression Benefit
The addition of corneal crosslinking, recently approved by the FDA, to LASIK surgery does not significantly preserve visual acuity, a prospective study shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 16, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Estrogen Might Be Tied to Dry Eye in Postmenopausal WomenEstrogen Might Be Tied to Dry Eye in Postmenopausal Women
Although there's no direct link, serum estrogen levels may influence meibomian gland function and hence non-Sjogren's dry eye in postmenopausal women, according to Australian and German researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 3, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Visual Field Needed for Driving Eligibility Preserved After Laser Panretinal PhotocoagulationVisual Field Needed for Driving Eligibility Preserved After Laser Panretinal Photocoagulation
Multispot laser panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in proliferative diabetic retinopathy spares visual fields required for driving eligibility, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Reaching a Milestone in the Treatment of KeratoconusReaching a Milestone in the Treatment of Keratoconus
The recent approval of corneal crosslinking by the FDA is an important step forward in the treatment of keratoconus. Dr Roger Steinert offers commentary. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 21, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
Open-Angle Glaucoma Treated With MicroPulse LaserOpen-Angle Glaucoma Treated With MicroPulse Laser
How does MicroPulse laser trabeculoplasty compare with argon laser trabeculoplasty and selective laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma? Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 19, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
AMD Risk Higher Among Outdoor Workers AMD Risk Higher Among Outdoor Workers
AMD risk was significantly higher in those who had worked outside or spent long hours in the sun earlier in life; current sun exposure did not affect risk, however. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 15, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Modifiable Risk Factors for AMDModifiable Risk Factors for AMD
If cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share some pathophysiologic mechanisms, would interventions that reduce cardiovascular disease help reduce the progression of AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 7, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Increases Risk of CataractsPercutaneous Coronary Intervention Increases Risk of Cataracts
The risk of cataracts increases after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), suggesting the need for eye protection in patients undergoing these procedures, researchers from Taiwan report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 5, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Corneal Graft Success Over 30 Years Corneal Graft Success Over 30 Years
Dr Christopher Rapuano reviews surprising and questionable corneal graft survival rates between two surgical techniques. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 5, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Interplay Between Glycemic Control, Lipids and Diabetic Eye DiseaseInterplay Between Glycemic Control, Lipids and Diabetic Eye Disease
New data from the VA Diabetes Trial (VADT) reveal some "interesting interactions" between intensive glucose control and lipids in relationship to progression of diabetic retinopathy, researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 4, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Dexamethasone Implant Helps Some With Diabetic Macular EdemaDexamethasone Implant Helps Some With Diabetic Macular Edema
An intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex, Allergan) can prompt improvement in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to multiple anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections, according to Korean researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 31, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
