Latest Ophthalmology News
Primary Care Providers Can Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Screening for diabetic retinopathy in primary care settings has the potential to reach most U.S. adults with diabetes, according to a brief report published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Many systematic review protocols in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews do not include adverse event reporting, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
Simulation Captures Performance With Multifocal Intraocular Lens
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Visual simulation in an adaptive optics environment can capture optical and visual performance with real multifocal intraocular lenses, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Scientific Reports.
Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Most qualifying conditions for which patients are licensed to use cannabis medically have substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy, according to a report published in the February issue of Health Affairs.
Nearly 1 in 10 Older Adults Used Cannabis in the Past Year
2016 to 2024 Saw Increase in Patients Using Medical Cannabis
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Epilepsy Severity
Active Smoking Linked to Progression of Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Glaucoma Incidence
Ambient Temperature Linked to Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma
Nearly 1 in 5 Patients Report Exposure to Ophthalmic Treatments Perceived as Bogus