AAO 2023: Clinical Insights From New Data on AMD AAO 2023: Clinical Insights From New Data on AMD
Dr Vaidehi Dedania reflects on the impact of AAO 2023 on her patients with age-related macular degeneration.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology MDAngle Source Type: news
Woman forced to pay £3,000 to stop herself going blind as NHS waiting lists soar
Many people have been "forced to spend their savings on private treatment to avoid losing their sight", said Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In market share battle, FedEx and UPS target retail returns
FedEx air freight cargo planes parked at a FedEx regional hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LOS ANGELES, Nov 22 (Reuters) - As FedEx (FDX.N) and United Parcel Service (UPS.N)…#fedex #lax #unitedparcelservice #walmart #ryankelly #fedexoffice #amenaali #optoro #levi #landsend (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Late Can You Give Routine Newborn Care?
Discussion
Routine newborn screening and treatment is focused on assisting the infant’s transition to extrauterine life, screening for health problems that may or may not be easily identifiable, and preventing acute or chronic health problems. Healthy infants begin with healthy pregnancies including risk factor assessment and screening of mothers. Such routine maternal screening and treatment does or may include glucose tolerance tests, ultrasound examinations, screenings for maternal blood type (with appropriate administration of Rho(D) immunoglobulin if appropriate), Hepatitis B, Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Cyt...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How Late Can You Give Routine Newborn Care?
Discussion
Routine newborn screening and treatment is focused on assisting the infant’s transition to extrauterine life, screening for health problems that may or may not be easily identifiable, and preventing acute or chronic health problems. Healthy infants begin with healthy pregnancies including risk factor assessment and screening of mothers. Such routine maternal screening and treatment does or may include glucose tolerance tests, ultrasound examinations, screenings for maternal blood type (with appropriate administration of Rho(D) immunoglobulin if appropriate), Hepatitis B, Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Cyt...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The FDA recalled eye drops that could cause blindness, days after warning against others from Amazon. Here's a list of 34 products you shouldn't use
The FDA recalled or warned against using 34 eye drops products this week. • The eye drops were sold by major retailers including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Rite Aid. • Some could cause blindness, but no illnesses have been reported. The FDA has warned against or recalled a total of 34 eye drops…#fda #amazon #targetwalmart #riteaid #walmart #cvs #target #equatehydrationpf #lubricanteye #awalmart (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral Therapy Shown to Preserve Retina in Stargardt Disease Oral Therapy Shown to Preserve Retina in Stargardt Disease
A once-daily pill of modified vitamin A slowed the rate of retinal degeneration in patients with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic eye disease that can cause vision loss.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Toku ’s AI platform predicts heart conditions by scanning inside your eye
Ehsan Vaghefi, CEO and co-founder of Toku, grew up with a blind father who lost eyesight at the age of four due to congenital glaucoma. As a result of this, his dad was involved with the Blind Foundation in his home country of Iran. Vaghefi says most of his childhood friends were either blind or…#ehsanvaghefi #toku #blindfoundation #iran #vahefi #optometry #visionscience #universityofauckland #nationalvision #topconhealthcare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amazon Says Unapproved Eye Drops Being Removed From Website Amazon Says Unapproved Eye Drops Being Removed From Website
Amazon said on Wednesday it was in the process of removing seven unapproved eye drops from its e-commerce platform following a warning letter from the U.S. health regulator earlier this week.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Pediatric PKP Graft Failure More Likely at Younger Ages Pediatric PKP Graft Failure More Likely at Younger Ages
Performing other eye procedures during corneal transplantation in children may increase the odds of a poor outcome, according to research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 annual meeting.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Seeing Clearly: The Latest Treatments For Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a silent thief that robs them of their vision. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in the working population worldwide. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
At 2 Years, Anti-VEGF Treatment, Laser Equal for ROP: Study At 2 Years, Anti-VEGF Treatment, Laser Equal for ROP: Study
For treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, intravitreal aflibercept (Eylea) and laser photocoagulation showed equivocal results at age 2 years, a European-based clinical trial found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
FDA Warns Amazon Against Sale of Unapproved Eye Drops FDA Warns Amazon Against Sale of Unapproved Eye Drops
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had sent a warning letter to Amazon.com related to sale of seven unapproved eye drops on the company ' s e-commerce platform.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical to debut in London
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s legal battle with a skiing optometrist is getting the musical treatment. “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” is set to debut in London this December from self-described “harbingers of queer chaos” Awkward Productions. Linus Karp will star as Paltrow while Terry Sanderson, the optometrist who…#gwynethgoesskiing #awkwardproductions #linuskarp #terrysanderson #utah #josephmartin #rupaulsdragrace #paltrow #sanderson #slidingdoors (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm An Eye Doctor. Here's The 1 Product I'd Never Use On My Eyes.
An optometrist shares why this seemingly harmless item can lead to bigger issues with your eye health. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
