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Statins Associated With Increased Progression of AMD, but Caution Is Urged
A new study shows that the use of statins is associated with the progression of age-related macular degeneration, but the authors urge caution, saying that other causes may be the reason for the findings.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Amblyopia Study May Lead to New Types of Treatments
A small study on amblyopia has found that binocular connections remain intact.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Misdiagnoses Caused in Part by Overconfidence
The rate of diagnostic error is as high as 15%; physician overconfidence and a lack of feedback after diagnosis are the most important contributors to the problem.
WebMD Health News, April 2008
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Contamination of Glaucoma Drugs More a Result of Patient Error Than Absence or Presence of Preservative
The contamination of glaucoma medications in a clinical setting appears to depend more on patients than on whether the medicine contains benzalkonium chloride (BAK) or is BAK-free.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Optical Coherence Tomography More Cost-Effective Than Fluorescein Angiogram in Diagnosing Macular Disease
Introducing optical coherence tomography can improve the quality of patient care while saving money.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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CME
Diabetic Retinopathy Independently Predicts New Heart Failure
The presence of diabetic retinopathy in patients without clinical heart disease could lead to subclinical left ventricular dysfunction, according to Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities investigators.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Experts Advise New Warnings for LASIK
Patients tell FDA panel about serious adverse effects from corrective eye surgery.
WebMD Health News, April 2008
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Gene Therapy for Retinal Blindness Shows Promise
Gene therapy for Leber's congenital amaurosis shows promise in early studies.
WebMD Health News, April 2008
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CME/CE
Review Addresses Strategies for Patient Adherence to Medications
An updated review provides various methods of encouraging patients to adhere to their medications, but the reviewers say that there are significant limitations and that more research is needed.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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What Your Patients Are Reading: Smoking, Diet, Exercise May Influence Breast Cancer Survival
Modifiable risk factors may influence breast cancer survival; statins modesty but significantly lower blood pressure; postmenopausal hormones may reduce risk for neovascular but not early age-related macular degeneration; postpartum depression affects younger, less well-educated women more than others; and mumps cases related to possible vaccine failures are on the rise.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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CME
Hormone Use Affects Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration After Menopause
In a group of postmenopausal women, current use of postmenopausal hormones and previous use of oral contraceptives were linked to risk for age-related macular degeneration.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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CME
Very Early Photoscreening Yields Better Visual Outcomes in Amblyopia Treatment
A retrospective study showed that compared with later photoscreening, very early photoscreening yielded better visual outcomes in amblyopia treatment in preschool-aged children.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Diabetic Retinopathy May Predict Heart Failure
Diabetic retinopathy appears to be an independent risk factor for heart failure, new research suggests, which supports the belief that microvascular disease plays a role in the development of heart failure in diabetics.
Reuters Health Information, April 2008
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Subtenon Triamcinolone Injection Effective for Diabetic Cystoid Macular Edema
Subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide is a reasonable alternative to intravitreal injection for the treatment of cystoid diabetic macular edema, according to a March 17th report published by BMC Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, April 2008
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Corneas From Older Donors Suitable for Transplantation
When used for moderate-risk eye conditions, corneal grafts from donors over 65 can achieve 5-year survival rates similar to those of grafts from younger donors, according to the results of the Cornea Donor Study. Moreover, donor age as a continuous variable was not linked to graft failure.
Reuters Health Information, April 2008
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New Approach to Retinoblastoma Saves Eyes and Vision
Delivering the chemotherapy directly into the eye through the ophthalmic artery can prevent enucleation and in some cases can save or improve vision.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Blacks
African Americans with idiopathic intracranial hypertension are more likely than members of other ethnic groups to experience vision loss, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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CME
Treated Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Associated With Risk of Cardiovascular-Related Death
A study shows increased risk for cardiovascular-related death in black patients with diagnosed and treated open-angle glaucoma as well as similar risks in these patients with ocular hypertension.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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SNJ-1656 Safely Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Volunteers
A phase I study of SNJ-1656, a selective Rho-associated coiled coil-forming protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, has shown the drug to be both safe and effective in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy volunteers, according to a double-blind study reported by Japanese researchers in the March issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, March 2008
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CME/CE
Age-Related Macular Degeneration May Predict Stroke, Cardiovascular Events
A study shows that age-related macular degeneration predicts stroke and cardiovascular events in the long-term in persons aged 49 to 75 years.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
