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Obesity can affect the ocular microvasculature by potentially narrowing retinal arteries and lowering the choroidal vascularity index (CVI). A new analysis reports that young adults with morbid obesity who undergo bariatric surgery have increased macular…
Vitreoretinal surgery is associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma, according to a study published in Acta Ophthalmologica. The researchers also report that statin therapy during the long-term preoperative period may reduce glaucoma risk…
Mindfulness meditation was found to be associated with a significant decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP), according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Secondary findings also reveal improvements in optic head nerve…
A theory on motivation suggests that humans are driven by 4 general concepts: money, ideology, compromise, and ego. But, perhaps an overlooked source of daily inspiration, the reason many get out of bed in the…
Soon, when a primary care provider in a remote region, or emergency department physician needs ocular imaging by an ophthalmic technician, they may be able to simply make a quick call to the tech and…
Two factors in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) are widely known; persistence of fluid can reduce visual acuity outcomes, and monthly intravitreal injections are challenging for patients with multiple comorbidities. The promise of…
Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment intensity is not significantly associated with a higher risk of mortality, according to a systematic review published in Ophthalmology Retina. However, researchers found that increasing the number of…
Glaucoma drainage devices are capable of helping patients with neovascular glaucoma (NVG) achieve meaningful visual outcomes, according to a study published in BMC Ophthalmology. Although patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) fared better than those…
Reception areas at ophthalmologists’ offices today are overflowing from morning until evening, and so thinking about being a member of an extended health care team for every patient can be mind-boggling in terms of sheer…
Infectious endophthalmitis may develop late after scleral fixation of an intraocular lens (IOL), is typically associated with exposed sutures, and yields poor visual outcomes, according to a case series published in Retina. Investigators in South…
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