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An average delay of 3.1 years for an initial diabetes eye exam was found in a recent Australian study. The findings were published online in a letter to the editor June 27 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Three-Year Delays Seen in First Referral for Diabetic Retinopathy

Findings from study of general practitioners in Victoria, Australia
Women who undergo a corneal transplant may have a worse outcome if their donor is male

Male→Female Corneal Transplants at Greater Risk of Failure

Study suggests incompatibility with the Y chromosome, poor outcomes
Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia have reductions in intraocular pressure

Intraocular Pressure Down With Anesthesia in Children

Lowest IOP measured immediately after anesthesia induction; increases during deep anesthesia, reversal
International Classification of Diseases

ICD-9 Codes Not Accurate Enough for Ocular Disease

Positive predictive value of 61 percent for uveitis; 11 codes had PPVs exceeding 80 percent
Xiidra (lifitegrast) eye drops have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of dry eye disease.

FDA Approves Xiidra Eye Drops to Treat Dry Eye Disease

First approved lymphocyte function-associated antigen agonist
Fungal keratitis patients pretreated with antifungal medication appear to have worse outcomes

No Response to First Antifungals Tied to Worse Keratitis Outcomes

Findings in fungal keratitis patients presenting for tertiary care after antifungal pretreatment
Severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy or proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy Independently Tied to Depression

Severe nonproliferative/proliferative diabetic retinopathy linked to greater depressive symptoms

June 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
An implant that helps the aging eye focus on small print and nearby objects has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Eye Implant to Correct Presbyopia in Middle Age

Tiny lens reshapes cornea to improve focus on small print, close objects
A short-lived optical sensation can lead some smartphone users to mistakenly believe they've lost sight in one eye

Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’

Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye