Ophthalmology
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Experts also call for more time outdoors for kids to help prevent myopia from developing
Agency sounds alarm that products still may contain amniotic fluid
"Mind-boggling" effects in small group with Leber congenital amaurosis 1, expert says
Relationship was mediated by comorbid dyslipidemia
"Mind-boggling" effects in small group with Leber congenital amaurosis 1, expert says
Relationship was mediated by comorbid dyslipidemia
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Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms
Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections
Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms
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Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship
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"We don't know how they're making these solutions," ophthalmologist says
Significant reductions in glaucoma, ocular hypertension, prescriptions versus metformin
The benign eye growth called "surfer's eye" doesn't just affect surfers
Patients without recent vision exams were diagnosed with glaucoma, cataracts
This group may be delaying treatment until symptoms become severe, findings suggest
In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective
Significant improvement in BCVA versus historical declines, 75% decrease in new-onset cases
Case-control study shows reduction in new-onset GA, particularly in nondiabetic patients
Higher rates of progression, interventions, systemic events versus retinopathy without apnea
Significantly lower risk of diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy
But the trial was halted when the funder changed its business focus
Propensity-matched analysis favored the C3 inhibitor over avacincaptad pegol at 12 and 24 months
