Papilledema or Pseudopapilledema? Sharpen Your Image …
WEBFigure 9. These OCT volume scans demonstrate a reduction in the overall volume of the left optic nerve changes at a follow up visit. Less edema is noted in the left after treatment with a unilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) for high grade papilledema in the clinical setting of an afferent pupillary defect and monocular reduction in vision (image on …
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.
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WEBBy Alan P. Lyss, MD. Factors preventing more widespread use of biosimilars in oncology include the cost and complexity of biosimilar development, oncologists’ lack of knowledge about biosimilars, and the fact that interactions between payers, manufacturers, and pharmacy benefit managers can sometimes drive up the cost of biosimilars.
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.
Restoring the Retina: Coming Advancements to Repair Structure …
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · Retinal 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 ...
Anti-VEGF Injections Associated With Cognitive Decline
WEBJanuary 27, 2021. Researchers evaluating the cognitive health of patients receiving repeated intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections found that those who received a higher number of injections had a significantly increased likelihood of mild cognitive impairment as compared with patients who did not receive ...
Endothelial Protection Better With DALK Than PKP
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · On the other hand, the success rate for PKP was initially 100.0% at the 5-year mark but gradually declined to 63.8% at the 10-year mark. The difference in rejection-free survival rates between the two groups was significant. PKP rates were at 96.2% at 1, 80.1% at 2, and 67.1% at 5 years, compared with DALK rates of …
Triaging Emergency Eye Patients Remotely and With Success
WEBApr 9, 2021 · A review published in Ophthalmology shows, the triaging ophthalmologists at Wills were able to correctly diagnose 69.9% of conditions over the phone from referring providers who may not have the advanced resources required to examine a patient with an ocular emergency in-depth. 2. Not all facilities prioritize ophthalmology so highly.
Leber Congenital Amaurosis Therapy Improves Vision
WEBMay 7, 2024 · A clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based gene therapy can improve visual function in patients born with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited blindness, according to early phase 1-2 trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.The researchers report that they have seen no signs of any serious treatment or procedure-related adverse ...
An Updated Keratoconus Screening Protocol for 2022
WEBJanuary 7, 2022. Diagnosing patients early in their disease course is the best-case scenario in most conditions, and keratoconus is no exception. Finding keratoconic eyes before progression steals vision, so those eyes can be successfully treated with therapies such as corneal cross-linking (CXL), is the goal.