Orbital radiotherapy appears to be a safe second-line treatment in moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy, but may be less effective than high-dose glucocorticoids, according to a review by Italians researchers. Graves' orbitopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease, causes inflammation of the tissue in the orbit, leading to bulging eyes. Drs. Maria Laura Tanda and Luigi Bartalena of the Universi
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Posted by Praveen (#2) 4273 days ago (Editorial)Instrument-Based Vision Screening Best in 3- to 5-Year-Olds
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4250 days ago (Editorial)
A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics published Monday recommends photo screening and handheld auto refraction as an alternative to visual acuity screening with vision charts in children aged three to five years old. After age five, visual acuity screening with vision charts becomes more efficient and less costly, the statement notes.To see more details visit,
Screen Habits Taking A Toll On Our Eye Health
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4199 days ago (Editorial)
Looking at screens is now as much a part of modern life as driving a car or eating a ready meal if not more so. Millions of office workers spend upwards of seven hours a day in front of a computer, and laptops and mobile phones have also increased screen use.According to Steve Schallhorn, ophthalmic surgeon and chairman of Optical Express's International Medical Advisory Board, more than one in f
Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4175 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers discover that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eyehealth in rodents—providing a possible new approach for treating conditions such as age-related macular degeneration. Left: Control cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide. Right: Cells treated with carnosic acid are protected from hydrogen peroxide. Live cells are stained green, dead cells are stained red. Herbs wi
Adverse Events with Extended-Wear Contact Lenses Affected By Morning Vs Nighttime Replacement
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4081 days ago (Editorial)
For people using 30-day extended-wear/continuous-wear (EW/CW) contact lenses, replacing lenses at night doesn't lower the risk of complications compared to changing lenses monthly, suggests a study - "The Effect of Daily Lens Replacement During Overnight Wear on Ocular Adverse Events", appearing in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Opt
New Eye Test May Help Predict Risk of Glaucoma
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4032 days ago (Editorial)
A new study from Australia may offer a new way of identifying people at risk of glaucoma years before vision loss happens. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. But because vision damage often occurs gradually, most people with the eye disease do not realize they have it until a good deal of their sight has been lost. If caught early, though, there are medications and procedures that may help
Blood Vessels in the Eye Linked With IQ, Cognitive Function
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4026 days ago (Editorial)
The width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye, may indicate brain health years before the onset of dementia and other deficits, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. To see more details visit, www.scienc
Evidence Mounts That Outdoor Recess Time Can Reduce the Risk of Nearsightedness in Children
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4020 days ago (Editorial)
Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in Taiwan, which is the first to use an educational policy as a public vision health intervention, finds that when children are required to spend recess time outdoors, their risk of nearsightedness is reduced. A separate study in Danish children is th