Ophthalmology
Oral azithromycin superior to topical tetracycline after trichiasis surgery
Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
1:29 | Posted on Dec 15, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast, Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single dose of oral azithromycin reduces the recurrence of trichiasis for up to three years more so than a six-week regimen of topical tetracycline, researchers report.
This strategy “fits” with the World Health Organization’s multifaceted strategy for eliminating...
1:28 | Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nail bed hemorrhage may serve as a clinical marker of optic disc hemorrhage in patients with glaucoma, researchers from South Korea report in the October Archives of Ophthalmology.
Nailfold capillaroscopy is a simple, safe, noninvasive, and inexpensive technique for studying the...
Cataract surgery raises risk of failure of prior trabeculectomy
Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
1:30 | Posted on Oct 19, 2011 in
Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Trabeculectomy to relieve intraocular pressure (IOP) is more likely to fail if patients subsequently undergo cataract surgery, particularly if the interval between operations is relatively short, a multicenter team reports in Ophthalmology online October 10.
“Delaying cataract...
Canaloplasty an option in the management of open-angle glaucoma
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Sep 19, 2011
Adjustable intraocular lens provides precise, stable refractive correction postop
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Sep 16, 2011
Choroidal melanomas near optic nerve treatable with proton irradiation
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Sep 15, 2011
Twice yearly visual field testing spots glaucoma progression sooner
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Aug 11, 2011
Second-generation fluoroquinolone monotherapy still empirical treatment of choice for microbial keratitis
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Aug 3, 2011
Once-daily bromfenac effective for eye pain after cataract surgery
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Jul 25, 2011
Molteno implant seen superior to trabeculectomy for open-angle glaucoma
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Jul 14, 2011
Benefit of ranibizumab for macular edema sustained over a year
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Jul 1, 2011
Retinal video recording a novel option for diabetic retinopathy screening
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Jul 1, 2011
Latanoprost at least as effective and safe as timolol for pediatric glaucoma
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Jun 28, 2011
IAC for retinoblastoma has high response, but high risk of side effects
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Jun 17, 2011
Intraocular pressure variation predicts visual field loss in glaucoma
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Jun 14, 2011
Three-year screening interval for diabetic retinopathy appears safe
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May 26, 2011
Another anti-VEGF drug showing promise for diabetic macular edema
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May 16, 2011
Topical lubricants, steroids may help dry eye due to Sj
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Apr 12, 2011
The Groundbreaking Cirrus HD-OCT for Retina Imaging
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Apr 12, 2011
Povidone iodine no better than tetracycline for preventing neonatal conjunctivitis
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Apr 4, 2011
Order of IOP measurement may affect results
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Mar 16, 2011
Visual field extent not reduced much by early treatment of ROP
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Feb 17, 2011
Dual-focus contact lenses slow myopia progression in childhood
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Feb 3, 2011
High-dose IV glucocorticoids effective for Graves
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Jan 24, 2011
Dexamethasone implant may clear uveitis
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Jan 14, 2011
Preoperative pupil size does not affect quality of vision after LASIK
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Dec 14, 2010
No excess CVD risks seen with bevacizumab, ranibizumab for macular degeneration
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Oct 14, 2010
Injection Speeds Ocular Toxoplasmosis Treatment
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Aug 24, 2010
One Site as Good as Two for Phacotrabeculectomy
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Aug 17, 2010
