Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Those who drink heavily can develop peripheral neuropathy, which in turn may decrease corneal sensitivity, masking the real severity of dry eye. Researchers behind that study say their findings “indicate that controlling alcohol consumption may help to reduce [dry eye] prevalence.” 9. Sight-Threatening Diseases.
A 10-Year Follow-up Affirms AREDS2 with Lutein Still Effective, Safe
WEBJun 21, 2022 · Now, after 10 years, a follow-up analysis demonstrates lutein’s benefit continued without raising the risk for lung cancer, offering assurance for clinicians, as published in JAMA Ophthalmology. In AREDS2, a 5-year clinical trial, patients with intermediate AMD or late AMD in 1 eye were randomized to 4 treatment groups: lutein/zeaxanthin, ω ...
Preservative-Free Sodium Hyaluronate Drop Improves Dry Eye for …
WEBPreservative-free sodium hyaluronate (0.4%) eye drops in different dosages effectively alleviates signs and symptoms of dye eye disease (DED) after 1 month of treatment in approximately 50% of patients, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the preservative-free sodium hyaluronate drops in a randomized, parallel assignment ...
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Options Explained
WEBJuly 20, 2023. Myasthenia gravis (MG) can occur in 2 forms: a generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) or purely ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG). Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by progressive fatigability of skeletal muscle limited to the orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and the extraocular muscles. 1 Up to half of patients ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
WEBAug 23, 2021 · In Quality of Vision surveys, some “moderate” or “severe” visual disturbances were reported in the study population: halos for 12 (41.4%), starbursts in 4 (13.8%), and glare for 3 (10.3%). At the more “bothersome” 2 of 4 rating levels, 6 described halos, 3 had glare, and 2 noted starbursts. PanOptix is the only trifocal IOL ...
Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Predictable With UWF …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Per year of age, NV area overall rose 0.04 mm 2 and increased 0.01 mm 2 in the far periphery. NP area in the mid-periphery was 7.61 mm 2 greater in the left eye than in the right eye.. With each passing year of DR, total NP increased 10.75 mm 2. DR progression was linked with a 78.8 mm 2 rise in NP far-periphery per decade.. Per Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study classification ...
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
WEBRetinal implants capture light and stimulate secondary neurons that have remained in the retina, such as ganglion cells and bipolar cells, which then send signals to the brain through the optic nerve. “Patients who get a retinal implant will see at least flashes of light,” says Gislin Dagnelie, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology at ...
Stent Implant Efficacy Higher Without Cataract Surgery
WEBJune 25, 2024. Efficacy is higher for the Xen 45 gel stent implant as a standalone procedure than combined with cataract surgery. The Xen 45 gel stent implant provides effective, long-term treatment for open-angle glaucoma but there is a substantial rate of reoperation and needling, according to research published in British Journal of ...
Ophthalmology Dx: Rubbed His Eye the Wrong Way
WEBA 30-year-old male who wore gas permeable hard contact lenses presented to the clinic with pain in his right eye that, he said, started that morning. He had last worn his lenses 2 days earlier. Upon history, he explained that he had been rubbing his eye. His best corrected visual acuity was 20/25 OD, 20/20 OS.
Topical 5-Fluorouracil Appropriate for Most Ocular Surface …
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Most patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) respond to treatment with topical 5-fluorouracil (5FU) eye drops, with complete resolution achieved in 87% of eyes treated, according to results of a study published in The Ocular Surface.The study shows efficacy in 2 years worth of follow up with minimal side effects.