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Screen All Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for Uveitis: Committee
Reuters Health Information, April 16, 2018

Telemedicine Useful in Detecting Retinopathy of Prematurity Telemedicine has similar accuracy to ophthalmoscopy in detecting clinically significant retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, April 13, 2018
Stem-cell-based Implant Feasible in Macular Degeneration
Reuters Health Information, April 13, 2018
Dry Eye: No Benefit From Fatty Acid Supplements
Medscape Medical News, April 13, 2018
New Diabetes Guidelines Already Outdated?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 12, 2018
Alert FDA OKs AI Device to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care
FDA Approvals, April 11, 2018

Alert FDA OKs First Transitional Contacts That Darken in Sunlight Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses With Transitions Light Intelligent Technology are the first contact lenses to incorporate the technology used in eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun.
FDA Approvals, April 2018
Cationic Emulsion of Cyclosporine Safe, Effective for Dry Eye Disease In patients with dry eye disease (DED), a cyclosporine A cationic emulsion (CsA CE) is well tolerated and effective, a pooled analysis of two clinical trials suggests.
Reuters Health Information, April 2018
Low Visual Contrast Sensitivity Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Older Women
Reuters Health Information, April 2018

A Boy With Suddenly Failing Vision An otherwise healthy 5-year-old boy presents after a failed vision exam. What's causing the decline in his eyesight?
Medscape Ophthalmology, April 18, 2018
A 63-Year-Old Woman With Decreased Vision
Medscape Ophthalmology, April 3, 2018
'What Are These Bumps I See All Over?'
Medscape Family Medicine, March 22, 2018
The Infant Who Keeps Turning His Face Leftwards
Medscape Ophthalmology, March 14, 2018
Dry Eye: Key Diagnostic Tools
Medscape TV, March 9, 2018

BSR Guideline for Managing Primary Sjogren's Syndrome A guideline issued by the BSR covers the effective management of primary Sjogren's syndrome in adults.
March 2018

Nasal Secretions and Tears and Their Use in Allergology
February 2018
Ethambutol Optic Neuropathy
January 2018
Zika Virus and the Eye
December 2017
Advances in Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
October 2017

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Leonard V. Messner, OD, Professor of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; Executive Director, Illinois Eye Institute/Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois
Leonard V. Messner, OD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Serve(d) on the scientific advisory board for: King-Devick Technologies
Serve(d) as a speaker for: Carl Zeiss Meditec
Received research grant from: Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Carlo J. Pelino, OD, Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Director, Chief, Primary Care, Chestnut Hill Eye Clinic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carlo J. Pelino, OD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Christina M. Sorenson, OD, Retired Clinical Dean, Associate Professor, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona; Optometrist, Scottsdale, Arizona
Christina M. Sorenson, OD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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