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Ophthalmic Subspecialists Disproportionately Outnumbered by Patients in Rural US
There is a disproportionate number of rural patients relative to rural ophthalmic subspecialist surgeons in the US, research shows.
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OHTS-EGPS Model Provides Modest Aid in Glaucoma Conversion Risk Prediction
The OHTS-EGPS prediction model provides modestly predictive data for glaucoma conversion for some patients with ocular hypertension.
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Intraocular Pressure Spike Lower After Faricimab Than Aflibercept 2 mg or 8 mg
Faricimab may yield a lower initial post-injection IOP spike than aflibercept 2 mg or 8 mg; yet after 15 minutes, pressure tends to stabilize. The intraocular pressure spike that occurs shortly after ...
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Fungal Material Discovery Prompts Dry Eye Drop Recall
A particular lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF (Alcon) has been recalled. Alcon Laboratories has issued a voluntary dry eye drop recall of 1 lot of its Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, ...
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Gene Therapy Sustains Visual Acuity in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Lenadogene nolparvovec gene therapy can sustain improvement in visual acuity for up to 5 years in patients with MT-ND4 Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. A gene therapy, lenadogene nolparvovec, can ...
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Residents of Southern United States at Greater Diabetic Retinopathy Risk
Southern United States residents have a higher risk of diabetic retinopathy, as do those with less education and lower ...
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Lower Contrast Sensitivity at Low Spatial Frequencies May Predict Late AMD
Contrast sensitivity function measure may predict structural change in eyes with intermediate age-related macular ...
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In CSCR, Half-Dose and Half-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy Comparable
Two photodynamic therapy modifications appear comparably safe and effective in treating chronic central serous ...