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Pharmaceutical Payments Linked to Anti-VEGF Injection Use
Findings among U.S. ophthalmologists who prescribed anti-VEGF medications
FDA Approves Eye Implant to Correct Presbyopia in Middle Age
Tiny lens reshapes cornea to improve focus on small print, close objects
Electronic Record Demands Are Overwhelming Many Physicians
Survey found those who have to use EHRs/CPOEs report more burnout, job dissatisfaction
Guidance Updated for Sedation of Pediatric Patients
Safe sedation needs a systematic approach, including medical supervision, pre-sedation assessment
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Pilocarpine Expands Schlemm Canal in Healthy Eyes, Glaucoma
No differences in effect of pilocarpine in healthy eyes, eyes with glaucoma
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults
Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’
Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye
