Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Older Patients With Vision Loss Have Higher Hospital Use, Costs
Similar findings seen among patients with commercial insurance
March 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for March 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
High Rates of Visual Problems Seen in Stroke Survivors
Three-quarters have visual problems, including impaired central vision, eye movement abnormalities
Contact Lens-Based Antihistamine Delivery Effective
Eyes wearing lenses with etafilcon A, ketotifen have lower mean itching scores than controls
Ocular Protein Levels May Be Useful for Alzheimer Testing
Low levels of protein biomarkers amyloid-β and tau protein in vitreous humor tied to low cognitive scores
Odds of Dry Eye Disease Up With Migraine Headache
Patients with migraine headache have increased odds of dry eye disease even after adjustment for confounders
Retinal Microvascular Changes Identified in Alzheimer Disease
Changes in retinal microvasculature in superficial capillary plexus observed compared with MCI, controls
February 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Heavy Smoking Linked to Damaged Spatial, Color Vision
Heavy smokers have reduced sensitivity for all spatial frequencies, color discrimination impairments
Deep Learning-Enhanced Device Detects Diabetic Retinopathy
Device sensitivity/specificity 100/97.8 percent for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
