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Health care providers on the West Coast need to look out for syphilis that can cause blindness

Health Officials Warn of Blinding Cases of Syphilis on West Coast

Doctors and eye-care providers should be alert for symptoms of ocular syphilis
Postoperative wound leak affects a substantial proportion of eyes following repair of open globe injuries

Wound Leak Critical Complication Post Open Globe Repair

Stellate-shaped wound and delayed presentation associated with post-op wound leak

February 2015 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
In the midst of the current resurgence of measles across the United States

Measles Can Lead to Ophthalmic Complications

Most don't cause vision loss and are temporary, but some may damage cornea, retina, optic nerve
New research compared three leading drugs for diabetic macular edema -- bevacizumab (Avastin)

Three Meds for Diabetic Macular Edema Compared

Aflibercept has slight advantage over bevacizumab, ranibizumab, but cost is an issue
Spectators of stereoscopic three-dimensional movies report a higher level of external than internal symptoms

More Visual Symptoms for Stereoscopic 3D Movie Viewers

Higher level of external symptoms than internal symptoms for S3D spectators
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use for Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.

FDA Expands Approval of Lucentis for Diabetic Retinopathy

To treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema

January 2015 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2015. This roundup includes the latest...