Latest Eye / Vision Problems: Misc. news
Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Use of Low-Vision Devices
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Among Medicare beneficiaries with self-reported vision impairment, Hispanic individuals and those from other races/ethnicities are less likely to report using low-vision devices than white individuals in a model adjusted for ocular diagnoses, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
August 2018 Briefing – Ophthalmology
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for August 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as […]
Retinal Abnormalities May Indicate Preclinical Alzheimer’s
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Retinal microvascular abnormalities are identified in cognitively healthy individuals who have biomarkers positive for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
FDA Approves First Drug for Neurotrophic Keratitis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Oxervate (cenegermin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat neurotrophic keratitis, a rare degenerative disease of the cornea.
Virtual Reality-Based Digital Defocus Vision Training May Aid Myopia in Children
Highly Aspherical Lenslets Effective for Reducing Myopia Progression in Children
Randomized Trial of Early Vitrectomy Feasible for Postoperative Endophthalmitis
Plasmapheresis Linked to Improved Outcomes for MOGAD Attacks
Four-Zone Scleral Lens Improves Visual Performance for Irregular Corneas
Metabolic Improvement Seen After Resection of Olfactory Groove Meningioma
Thyroid Eye Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus
Semaglutide May Increase Risk for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy