Heavy Drinking Can Damage Every Part of the Eye
2022年6月24日 · 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.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Options Explained
2023年7月20日 · 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 diagnosed with ...
Stent Implant Efficacy Higher Without Cataract Surgery
June 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 ...
Expertscape Publishes Top 10 Specialists in Glaucoma
2020年10月30日 · Expertscape, a web platform that identifies and objectively ranks physicians and researchers that excel in the treatment and diagnosis of specific disease states, has released their rankings for US physicians who specialize in the research and treatment of glaucoma.. Using Expertscape’s patented algorithm, Robert Weinreb, MD, of UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute, is the top glaucoma expert ...
Vision Quality With Trifocal IOL Rated High Despite Occasional …
2021年8月23日 · 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 ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Linked With Higher IOP, Glaucoma
The authors propose that glaucoma and obstructive sleep apnea risk factors as well as pathologic mechanisms may link the diseases. “Although research is ongoing, multiple pathophysiological mechanisms such as hypoxia, vascular issues, and mechanical factors are suggested to contribute to glaucoma in OSA patients,” the researchers report.
Topical 5-Fluorouracil Appropriate for Most Ocular Surface …
2023年1月9日 · 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.
Photobiomodulation: An Emerging Dry AMD Treatment
2024年3月20日 · Photobiomodulation (PBM) is an emerging therapy that has shown promising potential as a possible treatment for patients with nonexudative intermediate AMD. In truth, this low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technology has existed for more than 50 years, and researchers have been reviewing its potential ocular applications for at least 20 of those years.
Bimekizumab Reduces Uveitis Incidence in Axial Spondyloarthritis
2024年9月13日 · Bimekizumab (BKZ) shows promise for reducing the incidence of uveitis among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), according to study results published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.. Researchers assessed the incidence of uveitis among patients with axSpA receiving BKZ using data from phase 2b/3 trials and their open label extensions (OLEs): BE MOBILE 1 (ClinicalTrials.gov ...
Statin Use in Adults With Hyperlipidemia Raises Glaucoma Risk ...
September 5, 2024. Clinicians should consider statin use a risk factor for glaucoma for patients in their 60s. Statin use appears to elevate the risk for glaucoma development in adults — especially those in their 60s — with hyperlipidemia, according to research published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma. Researchers report these findings after ...