Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
Revakinagene Taroretcel Reduces Ellipsoid Zone Area in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Reduced ellipsoid zone area seen with revakinagene taroretcel compared with sham procedure
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Association seen in seniors with type 2 diabetes; greater associations seen for semaglutide and liraglutide
Indicators of Neuropathic Ocular Pain Identified After LASIK
Indicators include persistent high corneal tactile sensitivity postanesthesia, reduced nerve density, increased microneuroma density in central cornea
Diversified Segmental Defocus Optimization Spectacles Delay Myopia in Children
Addition of 0.01 percent atropine did not increase the efficacy of DSDO spectacle lenses
Risk for Postop Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Lower With Cannabis Use
Findings seen at six months and one year after undergoing retinal detachment repair by any method
Capsular Tension Ring Implantation Linked to Improved Intraocular Lens Stability
Intraocular lens tilt and rotation were smaller in the CTR group than the control group
Lamivudine Improves Visual Acuity in Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema
Best corrected visual acuity improved 9.8 letters with lamivudine after four weeks, decreased 1.8 letters with placebo
Microbial Keratitis Outcomes Affected by Delays in Presentation, Disease Severity
Initial vision, longer time to presentation, larger stromal infiltrate size linked to risk for worse 90-day BCVA in two cohorts
2019 to 2020 Saw 17.9 Percent Decrease in Ophthalmic Procedures in Seniors
Largest reduction seen in laser peripheral iridotomy, while eye drug injections had smallest decrease
