Disagreement in contour placement can produce inconsistent tomograph parameters
When contouring optic disc images, disagreement in contour placement between independent observers can result in disproportionate effects on some calculated Heidelberg Retina Tomograph parameters, independent of image quality and lens opacity, according
to a new analysis of data from the Bridlington Eye Assessment Project.
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National Glaucoma Awareness Week: 9th - 15th June 2008
Are you over 40? Is glaucoma in your family? Are you African-Caribbean? Are you short sighted? Do you have diabetes? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you definitely should have your eyes tested regularly. Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) has no symptoms, but slowly and painlessly it destroys sight if it is not detected and treated. The loss of vision cannot be reversed.
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Primary vitrectomy without scleral buckling successful in treating certain retinal detachment cases
Pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment cases showed effective results and limited complications after undergoing primary vitrectomy without scleral buckling, a prospective study found.
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A Genetic Marker For Nearsightedness? Update On Vitamins And AMD, And Recovery From Optic Neuritis
The June 2008 issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes a groundbreaking study on genetic factors and nearsightedness, a cautionary tale on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients' vitamin use, and good news for people who have had an acute attack of optic neuritis. Strong Evidence for a Genetic Marker for Nearsightedness Research by Gu Zhu, M.D.
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Diacritics were added to the PubMed Summary, AbstractPlus, Abstract, and Citation displays.
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Ophthalmic solution successfully treats bacterial conjunctivitis, is well-tolerated
Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution showed statistically significant results in treating bacterial conjunctivitis in both adults and children, a multicenter prospective study found.
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Allergan Receives U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approval For TRIVARIS? (triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension) 80 Mg/mL
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TRIVARIS? (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension) 80 mg/mL, a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action. Delivered via intravitreal injection, the ophthalmic indications for TRIVARIS? include sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis, and ocular inflammatory conditions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids.
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