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Nine out of 10 laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) patients report satisfaction afterwards

New Visual Symptoms Not Uncommon After LASIK Surgery

But most patients report satisfaction with the procedure

November 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR ligands prevent formation of transforming growth factor-β-dependent myofibroblast formation in thyroid eye disease

AHR Ligands May Be Therapeutic in Thyroid Eye Disease

Prevent formation of TGF-β-dependent myofibroblasts, dependent on AHR expression
For infants with congenital Zika syndrome

Zika Virus Can Cause Retinal Damage in Infants

Severe damage caused to retina, including internal, external layers, choroid in congenital Zika syndrome
Protamine has a dose-dependent antimicrobial effect

Protamine Has Dose-Dependent Antimicrobial Effect

Addition of EDTA, PHMB increased the antimicrobial effect in all strains except P. aeruginosa ATCC6538
Ocular syphilis has been identified in jurisdictions in the United States

Ocular Syphilis Cases May Be Increasing in United States

Among total syphilis surveillance cases in eight jurisdictions, 0.65 percent indicated ocular symptoms
Paintball guns pose the greatest risk of vision loss among the sports most commonly associated with eye injuries

~30K Sports-Related Eye Injuries Yearly in U.S. Emergency Rooms

Paintball and air-gun eye injuries account for large percentage of cases involving vision loss

October 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Subconjunctival gentamicin can cause macular necrosis in the eye

Subconjunctival Gentamicin Can Cause Macular Necrosis

Subconjunctival gentamicin toxicity most likely mechanism for macular necrosis in 65-year-old

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 15-18

The 120th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....