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.
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WEBBy Alan P. Lyss, MD. Factors preventing more widespread use of biosimilars in oncology include the cost and complexity of biosimilar development, oncologists’ lack of knowledge about biosimilars, and the fact that interactions between payers, manufacturers, and pharmacy benefit managers can sometimes drive up the cost of biosimilars.
Trifocal EDOF Lens Implants Have Better Outcomes Than …
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Intraindividual monocular defocus curves differed significantly at defocus levels of 0.0 D (P =.005) and between -1.5 and -4.0 D (P <.001), with the trifocal EDOF IOL showing a broader curve and a minor second peak at -2.5 D (0.18 logMAR).The depth of field differences at 0.2 logMAR corresponded to defocus levels of -1.89D for the trifocal …
HA+HP-guar Lubricant Preferable After PRK - Ophthalmology …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Compared with a topical lubricant containing carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), a lubricant containing hyaluronic acid and hydroxypropyl guar (HA+HP-guar) provides patients with faster healing and less pain in the first few days following bilateral photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), according to new research from Ophthalmology and …
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 ...
Sickle Cell Raises Retinal Artery, But Not Vein, Occlusion Risk ...
WEBJuly 23, 2024. Patients with sickle cell disease should be evaluated for retinal arterial occlusions. Patients with sickle cell disease (HbSS) are at greater risk of experiencing retinal vascular occlusions — specifically retinal arterial occlusions (RAO), according to research presented at the American Society of Retinal Specialists. held in ...
Endothelial Protection Better With DALK Than PKP
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · On the other hand, the success rate for PKP was initially 100.0% at the 5-year mark but gradually declined to 63.8% at the 10-year mark. The difference in rejection-free survival rates between the two groups was significant. PKP rates were at 96.2% at 1, 80.1% at 2, and 67.1% at 5 years, compared with DALK rates of 96.6% at the same time …
Topical 5-Fluorouracil Appropriate for Most Ocular Surface …
WEBJan 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.
CBD as an Adjunctive Therapy With Botox Improves Symptoms of ...
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The study, which was published in Translational Vision Science & Technology and previously presented at the at the 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, found that CBD as an adjunctive therapy with botulinum toxin (BTX) reduced some clinical features of BPS. Patients with adult-onset blepharospasm (BPS) experience …
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 ...