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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Nerve Block for Supraorbital Neuralgia Effective for Both Diagnosis …
WEBApproximately 8% of subjects in a recent thyroid eye disease study population of 1126 developed symptoms of supraorbital neuralgia, often describing the pain as burning, throbbing, or similar to a nail “driven through the head.”
A High-Pressure Situation: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), defined as more than 250 mm H 2 O opening pressure, in the presence of normal neuroimaging and normal cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) content. 1 This condition typically affects women of child-bearing age with obesity, and its most common initial symptoms are ...