Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Use of Low-Vision Devices
In model adjusted for ocular diagnoses, Hispanic, others less likely to report using low-vision devices
August 2018 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for August 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Retinal Abnormalities May Indicate Preclinical Alzheimer’s
Retinal microvascular abnormalities seen in cognitively normal individuals with biomarkers for AD
FDA Approves First Drug for Neurotrophic Keratitis
Oxervate, a topical eye drop, led to complete corneal healing among 70 percent of study participants
Report Details Corneal Infection Tied to Sleeping in Contacts
Six patients reported sleeping in lenses on regular basis; most had vision loss, permanent damage
Doctors Remove Contact Lens Embedded in Eyelid for Years
Lens was encapsulated within the upper eyelid soft tissue since childhood eye trauma
Eye Examination Can Help Detect Abuse in Children
Physicians have a responsibility to consider abuse in the differential diagnosis of pediatric eye trauma
July 2018 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for July 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Visual Function Deficits Up in Developmental Dyslexia
Increased prevalence of deficits in visual function versus typically developing school-age children
Declines in Vision Tied to Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Findings based on large study of community-dwelling older adults
