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Total retinal blood flow is significantly lower in eyes of patients with diabetic macular edema

Total Retinal Blood Flow Lower in Diabetic Macular Edema

Findings from en face Doppler OCT in patients with diabetic macular edema versus healthy eyes
The main risk factor for developing radiation-induced optic neuropathy is radiation dose

RT Dose Main Risk for Radiation-Induced Optic Neuropathy

No significant associations for other risk factors after controlling for radiation dosage
Baseline anterior segment parameters are associated with development of incident gonioscopic angle closure after four years

Anterior Segment Parameters Tied to Gonioscopic Angle Closure

Smaller baseline angle opening distance at 750 µm, larger lens vault linked to development of closure
Young children are suffering vision-threatening burns from the chemicals inside liquid laundry detergent pods in increasing numbers

More Children Suffering Ocular Burns From Detergent Pods

Nearly 500 such injuries occurred in 2015, researchers say

January 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promote retinal ganglion cell survival

BMSC-Derived Exosomes Promote Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival

Significant neuroprotective, neuritogenic effects with BMSC-exosome treatment of primary retinal cultures
Patient self-report of symptoms on an Eye Symptom Questionnaire is frequently inconsistent with documentation in the electronic medical record

Inconsistency Noted in Ocular Symptom Reporting

Symptom reporting inconsistent between patient self-report and documentation in EMR
In a case report published online Jan. 19 in Pediatrics

Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome Described in 9-Year-Old Girl

Symptoms developed six months after topical ocular glucocorticoid tx for bilateral iridocyclitis
There are fewer cases of incident diabetic retinopathy among obese patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing bariatric surgery compared with medical treatment

Bariatric Sx May Help Prevent Incident Diabetic Retinopathy

Among obese with T2DM, fewer incident cases of retinopathy with bariatric surgery than medical tx

December 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...