Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
WEBJun 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.
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
WEBJun 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 ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
WEBAug 23, 2021 · In Quality of Vision surveys, some “moderate” or “severe” visual disturbances were reported in the study population: halos for 12 (41.4%), starbursts in 4 (13.8%), and glare for 3 (10.3%). At the more “bothersome” 2 of 4 rating levels, 6 described halos, 3 had glare, and 2 noted starbursts. PanOptix is the only trifocal IOL ...
Triaging Emergency Eye Patients Remotely and With Success
WEBA review published in Ophthalmology shows, the triaging ophthalmologists at Wills were able to correctly diagnose 69.9% of conditions over the phone from referring providers who may not have the advanced resources required to examine a patient with an ocular emergency in-depth. 2. Not all facilities prioritize ophthalmology so highly.
Preservative-Free Sodium Hyaluronate Drop Improves Dry Eye for …
WEBNov 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 ...
Nerve Block for Supraorbital Neuralgia Effective for Both Diagnosis …
WEBApproximately 8% of subjects in a recent thyroid eye disease study population of 1126 developed symptoms of supraorbital neuralgia, often describing the pain as burning, throbbing, or similar to a nail “driven through the head.”
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · 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 ...
Steroid Response After Cataract Surgery Higher for Patients With ...
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Steroid response, defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) at least 50% above the baseline measurement in the weeks following cataract surgery, was the main outcome. The study included 472 nonglaucoma eyes and 191 glaucoma eyes of patients undergoing cataract surgery between 2007 and 2016. All patients had postoperatively received topical ...
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Options Explained
WEBJuly 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 ...
Stent Implant Efficacy Higher Without Cataract Surgery
WEBJune 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 ...