NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 08 Balloon catheters safely and effectively treat persistent nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children, according to an interventional case series in
British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO) 03/28/2002 By Harvey McConnell Older women with cataracts have a significantly higher risk of death than men, among non-diabetics. This
04/08/2002 By Mark Moran Conductive keratoplasty (CK) appears to be safe and effective for correcting low to moderate spherical hyperopia, on the basis of a
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 25 – Human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and 18 mRNA and DNA are detectable in conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia but not in
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 22 – In a pilot trial of cryotherapy for the treatment of small, growing choroidal melanocytic tumors, multiple treatment sessions
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 20 – Intravitreal injection of a recombinant monoclonal antibody directed toward vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) prevents choroidal neovascularization in
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Mar 20 – As the population ages, more Americans are facing sight-threatening eye diseases, a joint private-federal study released Wednesday shows. The
Cevimeline 30 mg, three times daily, substantially improves saliva and tear flow in patients with Sjogren's syndrome, as well as curbs their subjective symptoms of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 20 – Intravitreal injection of a recombinant monoclonal antibody directed toward vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) prevents choroidal neovascularization in
Surgical removal of epiretinal membrane is safe and feasible in young patients but with a higher rate of recurrence than observed in older adult patients.
ST. PAUL, MN — March 11, 2002 — Researchers have found that treating inflammation in the eye's trochlea tendon can relieve the headache pain associated
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 13 – Atropine and occlusive patching produce improvements of similar magnitude in young children treated for moderate amblyopia, according to
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 06 – The largest study of diabetic retinopathy outcomes among patients enrolled in an HMO leaves unanswered basic questions about
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 05 – In women, but not in men, microvascular damage reflected in retinal arteriolar narrowing is associated with the risk
מתוך Medscape NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Feb 20 – Contrary to what is seen in children and middle-aged adults, orbital tumors in older adults are
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vitamin C appears to decrease the risk of cortical cataracts in women under 60 years of age. Additionally, carotenoids reduce
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Short-wavelength sensitivity deficits are seen in about half of patients with migraine, between migraine events, according to a report in
מתוך medicontext.co.il NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treatment with eye drops containing sodium hyaluronate, known to improve the signs and symptoms of dry eye syndrome,
מתוך medicontext.co.il By Karla Gale NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Problems with sleep fragmentation and circadian rhythm abnormalities are improved when patients with dementia are
By Karla Gale NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Mutations in the OPTN gene, which encodes for an optic neuropathy inducing protein (optineurin), are responsible for