Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
Jun 24, 2022 · Those who drink heavily can develop peripheral neuropathy, which in turn may decrease corneal sensitivity, masking the real severity of dry eye. Researchers behind that study say their findings “indicate that controlling alcohol consumption may help to reduce [dry eye] prevalence.” 9. Sight-Threatening Diseases.
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Psychiatry Advisor spoke with Michelle Lewis to discuss how color psychology can play an important role in the design of health care spaces and physician branding. Factors preventing more widespread use of biosimilars in oncology include the cost and complexity of biosimilar development, oncologists’ lack of knowledge about biosimilars, and ...
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Options Explained
July 20, 2023. Myasthenia gravis (MG) can occur in 2 forms: a generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) or purely ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG). Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by progressive fatigability of skeletal muscle limited to the orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and the extraocular muscles. 1 Up to half of patients ...
Review: Atropine 0.05% May Be Optimal Dose to Slow Myopia
Dec 22, 2020 · Researchers concluded that the data confirms atropine’s role in managing the progression of myopia. Further, they affirmed its effectiveness may be closely dose-related, with 0.05% as optimal. Reference. Zhao C, Cai C, Ding Q, Dai H. Efficacy and safety of atropine to control myopia progression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
Retinal implants capture light and stimulate secondary neurons that have remained in the retina, such as ganglion cells and bipolar cells, which then send signals to the brain through the optic nerve. “Patients who get a retinal implant will see at least flashes of light,” says Gislin Dagnelie, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology at ...
Stent Implant Efficacy Higher Without Cataract Surgery
June 25, 2024. Efficacy is higher for the Xen 45 gel stent implant as a standalone procedure than combined with cataract surgery. The Xen 45 gel stent implant provides effective, long-term treatment for open-angle glaucoma but there is a substantial rate of reoperation and needling, according to research published in British Journal of ...
Topical 5-Fluorouracil Appropriate for Most Ocular Surface …
Jan 9, 2023 · Most patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) respond to treatment with topical 5-fluorouracil (5FU) eye drops, with complete resolution achieved in 87% of eyes treated, according to results of a study published in The Ocular Surface.The study shows efficacy in 2 years worth of follow up with minimal side effects.
Clinical Activity Score Predicts Thyroid Eye Disease Response to ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Initial clinical activity score (CAS) can help predict response to teprotumumab treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED), according to new research from Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.In particular, the study shows the association with baseline clinical activity score and teprotumumab’s effect on diplopia.
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
Jun 21, 2022 · Now, after 10 years, a follow-up analysis demonstrates lutein’s benefit continued without raising the risk for lung cancer, offering assurance for clinicians, as published in JAMA Ophthalmology. In AREDS2, a 5-year clinical trial, patients with intermediate AMD or late AMD in 1 eye were randomized to 4 treatment groups: lutein/zeaxanthin, ω ...
Preservative-Free Sodium Hyaluronate Drop Improves Dry Eye for …
Nov 20, 2023 · Preservative-free sodium hyaluronate (0.4%) eye drops in different dosages effectively alleviates signs and symptoms of dye eye disease (DED) after 1 month of treatment in approximately 50% of patients, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the preservative-free sodium hyaluronate drops in a randomized, parallel assignment ...