According to an investigation in the November issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry, the majority of individuals who wear contact lenses believe that they are following standard guidelines for lens wear and care, however, in reality only a tiny minority of these individuals actually follows all recommended care steps. The journal is published
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Contact Lens Care - Few Do It Properly Although Most Think They Do
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4593 days ago (Editorial)Review and Update of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a well-known risk factor for complications during cataract extraction in patients who are on or who have previously used tamsulosin, the most commonly prescribed α-1 adrenergic blocker for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is important that both ophthalmologists and physicians appreciate the association as it occurs in a significant number of
Optic Neuritis
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)
Optic neuritis is the most common optic nerve disease to affect young people. The average age at the first attack is 31 years, but teenagers and persons over 40 may develop this disease for the first time. It is an inflammatory disease of uncertain cause, which affects more women than men. The presenting symptoms are blurred central vision (the vision used to read and see fine detail), reduced se
Childhood Strabismus Strongly Predicted by Refractive Error
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers have found a strong severity-dependent association between refractive error and the prevalence of childhood strabismus, according to the findings of a population-based cross-sectional study. After adjustment for a host of variables, including sex, race, maternal age, caregiver education and income, heath and vision insurance, smoking and alcohol during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fa
Spread Of Aggressive Uveal Melanoma Cells May Be Slowed By Seizure Drug
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)
A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.Uvealmelanoma, the second most common form of melanoma, can be very aggressive and spread, or metastasize, from the eye to other organs, especially the liver.
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Visual Impairment Becoming Less Likely in Diabetes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
The age-adjusted percentage of people with diabetes reporting visual impairment (VI) dropped substantially between 1997 and 2010, from 23.7% in 1997 to 16.7% in 2010, according to National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the decrease in the proportion of patients with VI, diabetes is still increasing rapidly in incidence, and the a
Nike, doctors team on tech to get athletes' eyes in shape
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
You can't do push-ups with your eyeballs, but doctors are discovering there are exercises that can make eyesight stronger. Professional athletes spend countless hours improving their physical strength, speed, and agility. Now, thanks to new gadgets developed by Nike and optical science company Acuvue, high-performance professionals are working to better their vision without the need for surgery,
Bipolar Kids Focus Less on Eyes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
A new study suggests that bipolar children spend less time looking at someone’s eyes when trying to judge people’s emotional expressions such as happy, sad, fearful and angry. This new study finding may help explain why children with bipolar disorder and severe mood dysregulation have difficulty determining other people’s emotional expressions, said the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health i