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January 2018 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Diet soda consumption may up the odds of diabetic retinopathy

Diet Soda Associated With Higher Odds of Diabetic Retinopathy

Findings show four cans of diet soda per week may up risk two-fold
Pediatric sports- and recreation-related eye injuries are common

Pediatric Sports-, Recreation-Related Eye Injuries Common

About half of hospitalizations during period studied from non-powder gun-related injuries, mostly in boys

December 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for December 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Duration of vitrectomy surgery is a significant and independent predictor of postoperative bleeding among patients with diabetic retinopathy

Length of Surgery Predicts Bleeding After Vitrectomy

Prolonged surgery time predicts 12- to 52-week post-op bleeding risk in patients with diabetic retinopathy
Prasugrel carries no increased ocular risk compared with clopidogrel

Ocular Safety Profile of Novel Oral Antithrombotics Explored

Prasugrel has no increased ocular risk versus clopidogrel; dabigatran, rivaroxaban may reduce risk
A deep learning algorithm can detect metastases in sections of lymph nodes from women with breast cancer; and a deep learning system has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying diabetic retinopathy

Artificial Intelligence Promising for CA, Retinopathy Diagnoses

Two studies evaluate use; one for breast cancer, the other for diabetic retinopathy

November 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Older ophthalmologists are less likely than younger ones to receive unsolicited patient complaints

Older Ophthalmologists Less Likely to Have Patient Complaints

Risk for incurring unsolicited patient complaints higher for those aged 41 to 50, 31 to 40 versus ≥71
More than three-quarters of residents living in states where optometrists have been granted expanded scope of practice live within an estimated travel time of 30 minutes to the nearest ophthalmologist office

Data May Weigh on Pros/Cons of Expanded Care Optometry

Majority of residents in Kentucky, Oklahoma, New Mexico live within 30 minutes of ophthalmologist