Most eye doctors consider it their responsibility to ask older patients about driving problems, but this hit-or-miss approach may not be nearly enough to clear the roads of unsafe elderly drivers, new research suggests. By 2020, as the U.S. population ages, the number of drivers over age 65 will reach 40 million, according to the study. Many will have failing vision, reduced mobility and perhaps
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Eye Docs Must Do More to Spot Unsafe Older Drivers: Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4201 days ago (Editorial)Diabetic Macular Edema Responds Best to Frequent Ranibizumab
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4202 days ago (Editorial)
Aggressive treatment with ranibizumab during year 3 may be more effective for diabetic macular edema (DME) than less-intensive treatment, according to 3-year outcomes from an ongoing randomized clinical trial published online October 8 in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Ranibizumab is a monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which promotes angiogenesis. The purpose
NICE Recommends Lucentis (Ranibizumab) for some Patients with Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Oedema
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4234 days ago (Editorial)
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued positive draft guidance on the use of ranibizumab for the treatment of VI-DMO, an eye condition which can occur in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, severe vision loss and sometimes blindness. This means that some patients (those with a retinal thickness of 400 micrometres or more), could soon benefit
Dry Eye Common After Eyelid Lifts
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4234 days ago (Editorial)
More than one-quarter of people who've had an eyelid lift report symptoms of dry eye such as excessive watering and irritation, a new study suggests. Researchers said that although dry eye symptoms are typically easily managed with eye drops or ointments, patients often don't talk about the issue unless they're asked specifically. In rare cases, people can have hard-to-treat dry eye for years aft
Halloween Hazards: Fancy Dress Contact Lenses
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4234 days ago (Editorial)
Halloween is a fun time of year, the perfect time to dress up. However, transforming your eyes with cosmetic lenses can be a dangerous choice. There is no such thing as a 'one size fits all' contact lens, therefore they should only ever be purchased from an eye health care professional, who will choose the best lens for your vision and ensure the correct fit. Cosmetic lenses require the same hygi
Vision Care Professionals Wary About Flagging Unsafe Drivers
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4234 days ago (Editorial)
Whether they are motivated by their own observations, prodded by concerned family members, or are referred patients who fail the visual acuity portion of a driving test, vision care providers (VCPs) are having essential conversations about the emotionally loaded topic of whether older patients should continue to drive, according to 2 papers published online October 8 in the Archives of Ophthalmol
New Approach That May Lead to Possible Cure for Myopia
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4237 days ago (Editorial)
Nearsightedness, or myopia, affects more than 40 percent of people in the U.S. and up to 90 percent of children in some parts of Asia. The problem begins in childhood and often progresses with age. Standard prescription lenses can correct the defocus but do not cure nearsightedness, and do not slow progression rates as children grow. But recent experimental work by biomedical scientist David Troi
One Person Goes Blind Every Minute in Indonesia
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4237 days ago (Editorial)
A lack of knowledge about eye health is the main reason behind the high blindness rate in Indonesia, a health practitioner has said. The director of the Cicendo Eye Hospital and National Eye Center, Hikmat Wangsaatmadja, said that Indonesia had the highest number of blindness cases in the world, after Ethiopia. “In fact, 80 percent of blindness can be cured,” Hikmat told the World Sight Day foru