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October 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Subconjunctival gentamicin can cause macular necrosis in the eye

Subconjunctival Gentamicin Can Cause Macular Necrosis

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Subconjunctival gentamicin toxicity most likely mechanism for macular necrosis in 65-year-old

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 15-18

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The 120th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....
Patients and health care providers have markedly divergent perceptions of barriers to diabetic retinopathy screening

Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Vary

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Patients, health care providers differ in perceptions of most important barriers
Treated diabetic retinopathy is extremely rare among children with type 1 diabetes

Treated Diabetic Retinopathy Rare in Children With T1DM

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None of the 45 individuals from the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry reporting DR had received treatment

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 15-18

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The 120th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....
For patients with advanced retinoblastoma

Topotecan-Based Therapy Beneficial for Retinoblastoma

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Findings show globe salvage with vision for topotecan plus vincristine, carboplatin, focal therapy
The Zika virus can be detected in conjunctival fluid

Zika Virus Present in Conjunctival Fluid

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Virus may persist in urine, saliva longer, but corneal transplants may pose risk
Scientists report they have successfully transplanted reprogrammed monkey stem cells into the eyes of other monkeys without the need for immunosuppressants. These results were published online Sept. 15 in Stem Cell Reports.

Immunosuppressant-Free Retinal Stem Cell Transplant Feasible

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Reprogrammed monkey stem cells successfully transplanted into the eyes of other monkeys
Patients with noninfectious uveitis may benefit from adalimumab (Humira)

Adalimumab Found to Be Effective for Noninfectious Uveitis

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Reduces the worsening of inflammatory measures; significantly lowers risk of uveitic flare