Ophthalmology
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— While they don't seem to cause any harm, the supplements failed to improve symptoms
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"The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says
Both younger and older patients had similar overall improvements
Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose
Therapy improved best corrected visual acuity in four of 14 patients, and others benefited too
Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose
Therapy improved best corrected visual acuity in four of 14 patients, and others benefited too
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Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms
Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections
Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms
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Report suggests several tools are inadequate, but app developers question the findings
Commentators say it's important to keep findings in perspective in light of vaccine benefits
Meanwhile, tobacco/alcohol use had no significant links to changes in retinal nerve fiber layer
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87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist
Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms
"We can let other factors guide our treatment," researcher says
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glasses with a special ISO code
But some strategies appeared to have no effect or even a negative impact
Full ocular exams are crucial, ophthalmologists say, even though solar retinopathy is untreatable
There were more fatal crashes around the 2017 total eclipse than during comparable periods
Unusual case shows faces through the eyes of someone with PMO for the first time
Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension
Use of CGM devices, either solo or with insulin pumps, tied to lower odds of the complication
