Exploring Ocular Adverse Events in Users of PDE5 Inhibitors
The use of PDE5 inhibitors increases the risk for serous retinal detachment, ischemic optic...
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PAUL Glaucoma Implant Using a Standardized Surgical Protocol
The PAUL Glaucoma Implant was a safe and effective technology for decreasing intraocular pressure...
Tissue Properties of Optic Radiations Representing the Foveal And Peripheral Visual Fields
The foveal and peripheral visual pathways have very different biological properties. For a study, researchers used diffusion MRI (dMRI) to examine the tissue characteristics of optic radiations (OR) that transport foveal and...
Ophthalmologic Procedures Not Tied to Increased AMI Risk
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ophthalmologic procedures performed in an...
Health Literacy and Glaucoma Drop Administration Success
The researchers sought to find a link between health literacy and successful glaucoma drop administration for research. A single-site interventional randomized controlled trial’s design substudy was conducted. If they...
Choroidal Thickness Reduced for Individuals With Migraine
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Choroidal thickness is significantly reduced among...
ACR: Risk Factors ID’d for Hydroxychloroquine-Related Retinopathy
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine (HCQ),...
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Cataracts
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk...
Estimated 1 Million Individuals Living With Blindness in the U.S.
MONDAY, May 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 7.1 million people are living with visual...
A Telemedicine Screening Program for Diabetic Retinopathy
Data indicate that only about one-half of people with diabetes are properly screened for diabetic...
Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Trump-era restrictions on the use of fetal tissue...
Having Visual, Hearing Impairments Linked to Dementia in Elderly
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Coexisting visual and hearing impairments are...
