Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology Experts & Viewpoints

Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
Commentary, May 2008
Alcohol and AMD Is increased alcohol consumption a risk factor for AMD?
Commentary, May 2008
Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
Commentary, May 2008
Underutilization of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Heart Failure Gregory Piazza, MD, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, discusses how poorly many hospitals are preventing deep vein thrombosis.
Expert Interview, April 2008
Measuring Exotropia Are multiple measurements necessary to determine the extent of exotropia?
Commentary, April 2008
MRI Is the New Gold Standard for Excluding Cervical Spine Injury in Patients With Blunt Trauma MRI is the new gold standard for conclusively excluding cervical spine injury in patients with blunt trauma.
Commentary, April 2008
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Glaucoma? The LALES study investigated the prevalence of diabetes and open-angle glaucoma in a Hispanic-American population.
Commentary, April 2008
The Natural History of NAION Patients with NAION who were not treated were observed to assess their visual acuity over time.
Commentary, April 2008
Mechanisms of Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Agents How do prostaglandins help to balance aqueous humor outflow?
Commentary, April 2008
Recovery PVCs During Treadmill Testing Tied to Heart Disease George D. Lundberg, MD, explains that PVCs do matter.
Commentary, April 2008

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According to a recent poll in Nature of 1400 academic scientists (70% from the United States), 20% reported nonmedical use of cognitive performance–enhancing drugs such as Ritalin, Provigil, and Inderal. Do you think a similar problem exists or does not exist among clinicians?

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Measuring Exotropia Are multiple measurements necessary to determine the extent of exotropia?
Commentary, April 2008

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