The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is reminding Ontarians that routine eye examinations for people with diabetes continue to be covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) regardless of their age, and that a referral for this service is not required. A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found that when routine eye examinations for healthy
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OAO Reminds Ontarians of the Importance of Annual eye exams for people with Diabetes
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4022 days ago (Editorial)App Expands Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4022 days ago (Editorial)
An app-based telemedicine program significantly increases screening for diabetic retinopathy at community health clinics, according to a multicenter randomized controlled trial. This is a more convenient form of screening than traditional surveillance by an ophthalmologist, and it is "done right in the clinic," Steven Mansberger, MD, director of glaucoma services at the Devers Eye Institute in Po
Salmon, Orange Juice Top List of Eye-Healthy Foods
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4022 days ago (Editorial)
Trouble with vision makes senior living difficult for millions of Americans. In fact, according to the National Eye Institute, an estimated 1.75 million people in the U.S. have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the leading cause of blindness among seniors. Certain nutrients have often been seen as a good way for adults to protect their vision, and although recent research has cast doubt as
Researchers Identify an Early Predictor for Glaucoma
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4024 days ago (Editorial)
A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision. Using diagnostic photos and other data from the Australian Blue Mountains Eye Study, the researchers showed that patients who had abnormally narrow retinal arteries when the study beg
Glucosamine Linked to Increased Intraocular Pressure
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4024 days ago (Editorial)
Glucosamine supplementation was linked to significant, reversible increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) in a small, retrospective study published online May 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology. However, the investigators, led by Ryan K. Murphy, DO, from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine, and colleagues, could not exclude the potential for permanent damage. "Fr
Novel Disease in Songbirds Demonstrates Evolution in the Blink of an Eye
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4024 days ago (Editorial)
A novel disease in songbirds has rapidly evolved to become more harmful to its host on at least two separate occasions in just two decades, according to a new study. The research provides a real-life model to help understand how diseases that threaten humans can be expected to change in virulence as they emerge.
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The Crucial Years for Protecting Your Eye Health
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4024 days ago (Editorial)
Aging eyes bring more than crow's feet and wrinkles. It's what you can't see—the health of your eyes—that is the bigger concern, doctors say. By the age of 40, many people may begin coping with vision problems they didn't have before. These might include dry eyes and presbyopia, or an inability to focus on objects that are close up, and can leave people feeling fatigued and headachy by the end of
Treatment for Glaucoma May Lead To Droopy Eyelids
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4024 days ago (Editorial)
Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs), drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, changes in eye color and other side effects. Now a new study has found that these drugs also cause upper and lower eyelid drooping and other issues that can interfere