Ophthalmology
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— Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic
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Low rates of retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, but frequent reoperation for opacification
Study findings highlight the importance of prioritizing eye care, diabetic retinopathy screening
Greater reduction in retinal thickness, improvement in visual acuity with dexamethasone implant
Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers
Greater reduction in retinal thickness, improvement in visual acuity with dexamethasone implant
Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers
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A glaucoma diagnosis at a young age should prompt timely genetic testing
Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant
UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy
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Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next
But a bid to add vision, hearing coverage to Medicare lasted longer in the spotlight
Deep learning system achieves >90% accuracy for early identification of ischemic changes
But question of associated adverse effects is still far from settled, editorialist says
A glaucoma diagnosis at a young age should prompt timely genetic testing
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Higher cost, less quality-adjusted benefit with FLACS versus standard phacoemulsification
Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant
Researchers at Parisian ED tally potential sight-threatening injuries over the past decade
However, cross-sectional study from Hong Kong does not show causality
Also: combination tops cyclosporine, nasal spray misses mark in dry eye
Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision
Numerical advantage for implant meets noninferiority goal, implant exchange appears safe
Significantly fewer patients had 3-step worsening of DRSS with oral antiangiogenic
