Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Behavioral Activation Plus Low Vision Rehab Beneficial in AMD
More effective than conventional optometric low vision services for age-related macular degeneration
Tocilizumab Useful for Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rapid, maintained improvement in ocular parameters for JIA-linked uveitis refractory to anti-TNF tx
Chorioretinal Lesions Secondary to Zika Virus Observed
Acute-onset, self-resolving, placoid, or multifocal non-necrotizing chorioretinal lesions reported
Retinal Microvascular Findings Linked to Risk of PAD
Retinal hemorrhages, exudates, microaneurysms, retinopathy linked to risk of peripheral artery disease
February 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5
Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
Retinal OCT Measures Tied to Intracranial Pressure in Children
OCT parameters have sensitivity, specificity of 89, 62 percent for detecting elevated intracranial pressure
Diet, Tobacco Counseling Feasible During Optometry Visits
Nearly 75% of adults surveyed indicated feeling comfortable talking to optometrist about these issues
One in Four Ocular ER Visits for Nonurgent Conditions
Risk of visiting ER for nonurgent ocular conditions down for those with established eye care provider
Orbital Cellulitis Reported After Use of Facial Soft-Tissue Filler
Patient had had soft-tissue filler injection and cheek-lifting cable sutures inserted six years earlier
