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SMILE May Not Improve Corneal Strength Over LASIK

Viewpoint August 12, 2019

Dr Christopher Rapuano on a new study questioning one of SMILE's key proposed advantages.
Ebola Lingers in Survivors and Care Team Precautions Needed

News August 7, 2019
Complication of Eye Surgery Can Kill in a Minute

News July 31, 2019

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Omega-3 for T2D? Spend Money on 'Something More Useful'

News August 22, 2019

A major review of evidence overturns previous research that suggested omega-3 can be helpful in patients with type 2 diabetes.
NHS Plans to Reduce Long Hospital Stays

News August 21, 2019
93-Year-Old Surgeon Shares Tales of the Operating Theatre

Expert Interview August 20, 2019

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Cloud-Based Telemedicine Platform May Cut Unnecessary Ophthalmology Referrals

Reuters Health Information August 12, 2019

Implementation of a cloud-based telemedicine platform can reduce unnecessary ophthalmology referrals by more than half, according to a retrospective study from the U.K.
SMILE May Not Improve Corneal Strength Over LASIK

Medscape Ophthalmology August 12, 2019
Glaucoma Drug Reduces IOP Spike After Anti-VEGF Injections

Reuters Health Information January 12, 2019

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Reticular Pseudodrusen a Risk for More Rapid AMD Progression

Reuters Health Information August 23, 2019
High Levels of Exhaust Pollutants May Raise Risk for AMD

Reuters Health Information August 21, 2019
How Do You Feel About the ROS?

Medscape Reader Polls August 21, 2019
U.S. FDA Proposes New Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs, Advertisements

Reuters Health Information August 17, 2019
Course of Stargardt Disease Varies Between Siblings

Reuters Health Information August 14, 2019
Is It Ethical to Use Medical Data Derived From Evil Sources?

Medscape Reader Polls August 14, 2019
The 'Knitting Lady' Is a Surgeon and She's Paying Attention

Medscape Medical News August 12, 2019
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Ebola Lingers in Survivors and Care Team Precautions Needed

Medscape Medical News August 7, 2019

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SMILE May Not Improve Corneal Strength Over LASIK

Viewpoint August 12, 2019

Dr Christopher Rapuano on a new study questioning one of SMILE's key proposed advantages.
Protocol V Sheds Light on Managing Mild Diabetic Macular Edema

Article July 30, 2019

Until now, data have been relatively scarce on the optimal treatment timing for patients who have diabetic macular edema with good vision.
Pupil Expansion Rings Have Advantages in Cataract Surgery

Viewpoint July 18, 2019
Why Myopia Matters: 5 Things to Know

Article July 11, 2019

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A 65-Year-Old Man With Diplopia and a Drooping Eyelid

Case Challenge August 21, 2019

A 65-year-old man presents with severe, right-sided retro-orbital pain; diplopia (without visual loss); tingling on the upper half of the right side of the face; and drooping of the right eyelid.
A 3-Year-Old Girl Whose Eyes Appear Misaligned

Case Challenge July 26, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Pathogenesis and Presentation of Rosacea

Interactive Quiz July 24, 2019
A 14-Year-Old Boy With Painful Periorbital Edema

Case Challenge July 10, 2019

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Small-Aperture Strategies for the Correction of Presbyopia

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology July 29, 2019
Association of Retinal Signs With Cognitive Status

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society July 26, 2019
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Dry Eye in ICU Patients

American Journal of Critical Care July 22, 2019
Giant Cell Arteritis: Concepts, Treatments and Unmet Needs

Rheumatology July 10, 2019
Descemet's Stripping Without Endothelial Keratoplasty

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology June 28, 2019
Vision Impairment and Cognitive Decline-Related Limitations

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report June 10, 2019

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Embattled VA Pathologist Charged With Deaths of Three Veterans

Medscape Medical News August 21, 2019

An Arkansas Veterans Affairs pathologist was indicted for wire fraud, mail fraud, making false statements, and involuntary manslaughter after being arrested on federal charges.
How Do You Feel About the ROS?

Medscape Reader Polls August 21, 2019
Malpractice Case: Watch Out for Drug Interactions and Overuse

Cooperative of American Physicians August 21, 2019
CA Data Suggest 'No Progress' in Sex Misconduct in Medicine

Medscape Medical News August 21, 2019

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