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Diabetic Retinopathy Tied to Lower Vision-Related Quality of Life
Greater declines in quality of life seen for higher-severity diabetic retinopathy
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
Eyelid Position Changes With Transcutaneous Blepharoplasty
Mean increase in distance from pupil and lateral limbus to lower eyelid margin
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Worse Outcomes for Retinal Detachment
However, authors say preoperative factors may explain this disparity
Guidance Presented for Contact Lens Use During COVID-19
Optimal contact lens behaviors unchanged, including hand washing, drying before application, removal
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Vision Loss May Up Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations
More adults who report visual impairment have subjective cognitive decline-related functional limitations
Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Masking 'remains recommended' during an outbreak among patients or 'when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised'
Preeclampsia Linked to Risk of Maternal Retinal Disease
Risk was higher for severe and early-onset preeclampsia versus mild or late-onset disease
