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Children born extremely preterm have reduced rod and cone function compared with children born at term

Rod, Cone Function Down for Children Born Extremely Preterm

Preterm group had significantly lower amplitudes of combined rod and cone, isolated cone responses
Soft contact lenses are as safe for children and teens as they are for adults

Risks Linked to Soft Contacts No Higher for Children Than Adults

Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger children
Education level

Educational Level, Age Linked to Eye Health Knowledge

Likelihood of being exposed to eye health information up with educational attainment, age, income

June 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
A small percentage of Ebola virus disease survivors have a novel retinal lesion

Novel Retinal Lesion Seen in Some Ebola Survivors

Novel retinal lesion following anatomical distribution of optic nerve axons seen in 14.6 percent of survivors
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

OSA independently linked to sight-threatening DR and progression to pre-/proliferative DR
Patients with HIV and HIV-associated sensory neuropathy have reduced corneal nerve fiber density

Reduced Corneal Nerve Fiber Density in Patients With HIV

In vivo corneal confocal microscopy could help identify abnormality in corneal nerve fibers in HIV
Most patients with active uveitis of unknown origin with abnormal chest radiographs have findings consistent with sarcoidosis

Abnormal Chest Radiograph in Active Uveitis Often Sarcoidosis

Fifteen percent of patients with active uveitis of unknown origin have abnormal chest radiographs
A new marking method can improve the accuracy of incision and curettage of eyelid chalazia

Marking Can Improve Accuracy of Eyelid Chalazia Curettage

Marking center of chalazion and around central dot improves accuracy after distortion from anesthesia

May 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...