Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Gaps Seen in Childhood Vision Screening, Vision Care
Children from marginalized groups less likely to receive screening, more likely to be referred for failed screening, less likely to establish care with a specialist
Inherited Genetic Loci Identified for Thinner Retinal Layers Using Optical CT
Thinner retinal layers phenotypically associated with ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiometabolic, pulmonary conditions
Eye Blood Flow Could Be Marker for Migraine
Findings seen for migraine patients with or without aura symptoms
Artificial Intelligence Increases Diabetic Eye Exams in Youth With Diabetes
Diabetic eye exam completion rate higher for those randomly assigned to autonomous artificial intelligence diabetic eye exam at point of care
Burden of Visual Impairment Has Increased Globally
Findings seen among working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019
New Drug May Be Effective for Contact Lens Infection
Polihexanide + propamidine safe, effective against Acanthamoeba keratitis infection
Study IDs Barriers to Eye Screening Among Adults With Diabetes
Food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance all pose barriers
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 3-5
AAO: Research Highlights Vision Issues Seen in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Study shows 33 percent have nonproliferative retinopathy and 6 percent have proliferative retinopathy
AAO: Diabetic Retinopathy Usually No Worse With Semaglutide in T2D
Few eyes with no or background DR or mild or moderate NPDR have worsening of DR at three, six, 12, 24 months
