Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines

Persistent Spikes Seen in Intraocular Pressure After Anti-VEGF Injections for AMD

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:56:06 EST

Researchers find sustained spikes in intraocular pressure after treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), even in patients with no known risk factors.
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Myopia Is Protective Against Diabetic Retinopathy, New Study Says

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:24:29 EST

Researchers find that patients with myopia, particularly those with longer axial length and greater depth of the front eye chamber, have a reduced risk for diabetic retinopathy.
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New Screening Method for Vision Errors Could Benefit Millions in Poor Countries

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:43:55 EST

Researchers find that combining autorefractors with vision charts and ready-made glasses is a fast and cost-effective way to screen and correct refractive errors.
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Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:14:29 EST

Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
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Hallucinations Following Vision Loss Are Underreported and Underdiagnosed

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:00:01 EST

Charles Bonnet syndrome, a condition marked by vision loss followed by vivid visual hallucinations with insight, is much more common than previously realized, with a prevalence of 10% to 38%.
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Driving Policies for Patients With Visual Field Defects May Be Too Harsh

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:08:21 EST

A study of patients with hemianopia and quadrantanopia finds that some are safe drivers, and researchers call for a reassessment of policies that deny licenses to these patients.
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