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Geographic information systems mapping can visualize geographic access barriers to eye care among patients with diabetes

Mapping IDs Geographic Access Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy

And, telescreening ups diabetes retinopathy screening rate in primary care setting in N. Carolina
A series of conformers can be used to stimulate socket expansion for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia

ARVO: Conformers Can Stimulate Socket Expansion in MICA

3D printed conformers can be used for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 7-11

The 2017 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology...
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Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Preschoolers Expected to Rise

Urgent need to increase vision screening, awareness of the importance of preschool vision exam
Systemic therapy is associated with improved visual acuity compared with intravitreous fluocinolone acetonide implants for patients with uveitis

Systemic Therapy Improves Visual Acuity in Uveitis

In seven-year follow-up, visual acuity better than with intravitreous fluocinolone acetonide implants
A human monoclonal antibody inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor I receptor

Teprotumumab More Effective Than Placebo for Ophthalmopathy

Teprotumumab more effective for reducing proptosis, Clinical Activity Score, with rapid onset of effect

April 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Three anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatments are associated with low rates of diabetic retinopathy worsening

Three Anti-VEGF Treatments Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy

Rates of worsening low in patients receiving aflibercept, bevacizumab, or ranibizumab
Treatment with adalimumab plus methotrexate is effective in children and adolescents with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis

MTX + Adalimumab Beneficial in JIA-Associated Uveitis

In children with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the combination controls eye inflammation
A gene therapy strategy can be applied to retinitis pigmentosa

Gene Therapy Strategy Feasible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Reprogramming rod to cone-like photoreceptors by inactivation of Nrl or Nr2e3 restores visual function