Loteprednol and prednisolone are equally effective for patients undergoing cataract surgery. The 2 topical steroids were comparable on best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) of 20/30 or better at 1 week (100% vs 96.7%) and 1 month (100% vs 100%) after surgery. The study was a prospective multicenter comparative trial to compare the effectiveness of loteprednol 0.5% and prednisolone aceta
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Loteprednol and Prednisolone Equal for Cataract Surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4404 days ago (Editorial)High rate of eye injuries in Canada "but most could be prevented": CNIB
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4404 days ago (Editorial)
An estimated 720,000 Canadians sustain eye injuries that require medical attention every year, according to a new study by CNIB. And one in four of those who experience an eye injury are forced to take time off work or school as a result. The results are very interesting, says the study's author Dr. Keith Gordon, vice president of research at CNIB.The study also found that although the number of
Study Proposals Could Reduce Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Cost by Around 25 Percent
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4404 days ago (Editorial)
Research carried out at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, has concluded that it would be a safe and cost-effective strategy to screen people with type 2 diabetes who have not yet developed diabetic retinopathy, for the disease once every two years instead of annually. The research is supported by funding from the National Institute for Health Research P
Severe Eye Hemorrhages Uncommon in Critically Ill Children
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4404 days ago (Editorial)
The first study to examine the presence of retinal hemorrhages in a population of critically ill children who have not been abused has found that the most severe kind of hemorrhage, which is often found in cases of child abuse, is rare.The prospective observational study, which was published online May 21 and in the June print issue of Pediatrics, examined 159 critically ill children (aged from 6
Don't Put Your Sunglasses Away
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4404 days ago (Editorial)
Your eyes need protection from the sun all year round. Just as in the summer, the two main risks of sun exposure are damage from UV rays and discomfort caused by glare. Glare is nearly always present during daylight hours, whether the sun is shining or not. Bright reflections off shiny surfaces like snow, vehicles or buildings can subject the eyes to much more light than you actually need to see.
Why are women at higher risk to loss vision?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4406 days ago (Editorial)
There are a number of health factors and differences between men and women that put women at greater risk of serious vision loss; two-thirds of Americans with vision impairment are women.Because women live longer than men, they’re more likely to develop age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts, all of which can cause uncorrectable vision loss. In addition, due
Strabismus Surgical Checklist Can Help Prevent Errors
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4406 days ago (Editorial)
One Third of Eye Surgeons Report Having Made Operating Room Errors.The Universal Protocol, designed to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong patient surgical errors, can be insufficiently effective for strabismus surgery.That's the conclusion of a study presented here at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 38th Annual Meeting. A checklist specifically tail
Omega 3 Fatty acid can curb blindness
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4406 days ago (Editorial)
The University of Alberta ophthalmology and physiology researcher has found DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, can reduce and prevent age-related vision loss that occurs due to the natural accumulation of toxic substances in the eyes, known as lipofuscin.A healthy diet should contain a one-to-one ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3, Sauve said, but blood tests often find patients have a ratio as h