Fibonacci ’ s Tree – Winner of Hysteria 2013
Fibonacci’s Tree by Tracy Fells
‘Here I am!’ I jab a finger, one of the few that still works, at the notebook page. ‘Right at the bottom of the tree.’
Tanya is adding too much milk to my tea. She doesn’t think I’m looking when she shoves a custard cream into her mouth. It disappears whole like an envelope propelled through a gaping letterbox. Crumbs splutter across the back of my useless left hand as she chants, ‘Teatime, Ellie. Sorry, we’re out of custard creams, but I’ve saved you a Bourbon. They’re your favourites.’
I can hear the words inside my head. They are crisp and clear like Mum’s be...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 5, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Hysteria hysteria 2 hysteria 2013 hysteria winners short story Source Type: news
Adjustable and Tied-Off Sutures Similar for StrabismusAdjustable and Tied-Off Sutures Similar for Strabismus
Surgeon preference and comfort level determine the choice between adjustable and tied-off sutures for strabismus surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Our patients’ stories: Dr. David Hunter’s unique vision saved mine
Zackery Harper is a 26-year-old registered nurse from Knoxville, Tenn. There was a time when he thought he’d spend his whole life dealing with a mysterious case of double vision that baffled every doctor who attempted to treat him. Unable to accept that no one could fix his vision, Zack devoted himself to searching the Internet for answers. It was a journey that took many late nights, ending in more than a few dead ends and eventually landed him more than 900 miles from Knoxville to Boston.
By Zackery Harper
At one point, I truly believed I’d have to live with double vision for the rest of my life. After develo...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories david hunter Department of Ophthalmology our patients' stories Source Type: news
Adalimumab reduces inflammation in refractory pediatric uveitis
A new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) suggests that the biologic agent adalimumab may be a viable treatment option for patients with steroid-resistant refractory pediatric uveitis. In a study of fifteen children with the disease 85.7% showed initial improvement of anterior/posterior chamber inflammatory activity after almost three months of treatment. Uveitis in children is relatively rare but left unchecked it can impair vision and even lead to blindness or other serious complications... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
No evidence to support stem cell therapy for pediatric optic nerve hypoplasia
A study performed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles found no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH). Their results are reported in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). ONH, an underdevelopment of optic nerves that occurs during fetal development, may appear either as an isolated abnormality or as part of a group of disorders characterized by brain anomalies, developmental delay, and endocrine abnormalities... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
Adalimumab reduces inflammation in refractory pediatric uveitis
(Elsevier Health Sciences) A new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus suggests that the biologic agent adalimumab may be a viable treatment option for patients with steroid-resistant refractory pediatric uveitis. In a study of fifteen children with the disease 85.7 percent showed initial improvement of anterior/posterior chamber inflammatory activity after almost three months of treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
No evidence to support stem cell therapy for pediatric optic nerve hypoplasia
(Elsevier Health Sciences) A study performed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles found no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with optic nerve hypoplasia. Their results are reported in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Obituary: David Hubel | Mo Costandi
Neuroscientist David Hubel, who shared a Nobel Prize for his work on information processing in the visual cortex, has died at the age of 87Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist David Hubel died of kidney failure on Sunday, 22nd September, aged 87. Hubel shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his contribution to our understanding of the structure and function of the visual system. His work, performed largely with long-time collaborator Torsten Wiesel, provided deep insights into the brain's information processing capabilities. It led to the important concept of the critical period, and to treatments for seve...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 30, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Mo Costandi Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Obituaries Neuroscience Source Type: news
Strabismus Study Reveals Visual Function DeficitsStrabismus Study Reveals Visual Function Deficits
Decreased binocular vision and a practical way to measure it have emerged from an assessment of the functional burden of strabismus in the absence of diplopia or amblyopia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Strategies to Prevent the Progression of MyopiaStrategies to Prevent the Progression of Myopia
Key presentations from the joint meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the Singapore National Eye Centre are highlighted. CHOP Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
Smoking in Pregnancy, Low Birth Weight, and Strabismus RiskSmoking in Pregnancy, Low Birth Weight, and Strabismus Risk
Smoking throughout pregnancy, low birth weight, heredity, and other factors increase the risk of common comitant strabismus, researchers from England report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Genetic And Environmental Factors Appear Related To Comitant Strabismus, Study Suggests
Certain subgroups within the population appears to be at higher risk of developing comitant strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) and should be identified and monitored to allow for earlier detection, according to a study by Gail D. E. Maconachie, B.Med.Sci., and colleagues of the University of Leicester, England. Researchers reviewed available medical literature... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
Laser Scanner Tops Comparison of Preschool Vision ScreensLaser Scanner Tops Comparison of Preschool Vision Screens
New technology could mean more appropriate referral of preschool children with potential strabismus or amblyopia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
GP referral rates may partly explain national variation in squint surgery
Fivefold difference across England similar to variations in tonsillectomiesRelated items from OnMedicaNew genes found that cause myopiaLeading eye health bodies slam PCTs over cataract surgery restrictionsSurgery rates vary widely across England, new report findsRise in children admitted to hospital with throat infections Warning of big rise in age-related blindness (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 12, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Rates Of Childhood Squint Surgery Have Plummeted Over Past 50 Years
But there's still inexplicable fivefold difference in rates across England, similar to wide discrepancies in tonsil removal Rates of surgery to correct childhood squint in England have tumbled over the past 50 years, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. But there's still a fivefold difference between the areas with the lowest and highest rates of the procedure, similar to the wide variations in tonsil removal, and it's not clear why, say the authors... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
