Fluoroquinolones may increase the risk for retinal detachment, researchers report in an article published in the April 4 issue of JAMA.The authors, led by MahyarEtminan, PharmD, from the Therapeutic Evaluation Unit, Child and Family Research Institute of British Columbia, and the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, found that 3.3% of 4384 patients with retin
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Fluoroquinolones Linked to Retinal Detachments
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4450 days ago (Editorial)Research gets closer to genetic roots of glaucoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4431 days ago (Editorial)
Two genetic variations are linked to a common form of glaucoma, known as primary open-angle glaucoma, according to new research. Glaucoma affects about 2.2 million people in the United States, the U.S. National Eye Institute said in a news release.In the new study, JaneyWiggs, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, and colleagues analyzed the DNA sequences of
Dispelling Myths in Refractive Surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4410 days ago (Editorial)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery. Refractive surgery continues to be a strong focus of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and during its 2012 meeting, held in Chicago, this was no exception. A very popular symposium, the EyeWorld Symposium on Refractive Surgery, helped to kick off the A
High-Dose Ranibizumab No Better Than Standard Dose for AMD
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4399 days ago (Editorial)
High-dose ranibizumab (Lucentis) does not provide better visual acuity than standard-dose ranibizumab in newly diagnosed wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results from the HARBOR study, presented here at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2012 Annual Meeting. To compare the efficacy and safety of the 2 doses, the HARBOR researchers randomized 1097 pati
Myopia Protects Against Diabetic Vision Loss
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4392 days ago (Editorial)
The longer axial length (AL) of myopia appears protective against diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, according to results from a longitudinal study involving 630 eyes.In an article published online May 23 in Ophthalmology, Ryan Eyn Kidd Man, BSc, from the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, analyzed measurements of AL, sp
Diabetes and Eye Problems
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4379 days ago (Editorial)
Diabetic retinopathy: Nearly one out of three people with diabetes eventually develop retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the lining of tissue at the back of your eye. Most will develop a condition called non-proliferative retinopathy, which doesn't usually threaten their sight. Several studies have shown that you can reduce your risk of severe vision loss from retinopathy an
Aging Eyes Are Seeing Better
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4364 days ago (Editorial)
Study Finds Dramatic Drop in Vision Problems Among the Elderly
June 29, 2012 -- There has been a dramatic drop in vision impairment among older Americans over the last generation, new research shows.The prevalence of self-reported eyesight issues that limit activity declined by well over 50% in just two and a half decades, according to data from two nationally representative surveys.In 1984, clo
June 29, 2012 -- There has been a dramatic drop in vision impairment among older Americans over the last generation, new research shows.The prevalence of self-reported eyesight issues that limit activity declined by well over 50% in just two and a half decades, according to data from two nationally representative surveys.In 1984, clo
Research Reveals That The Eyes Give Away More Than We Might Thing
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4354 days ago (Editorial)
Our eyes don't just take in the world around us, they can also reflect our emotional state, influence our memories, and provide clues about the way we think. Here is some of the latest research from the journals Psychological Science and Current Directions in Psychological Science in which scientists show there's much more to the eyes than people might think.
- Pupil Dilation Reflects the