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In Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Successful First PDT Improves Long-Term Outcomes
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (382+ words) The randomized controlled trials PLACE and SPECTRA demonstrated that half-dose PDT was superior to subthreshold micropulse laser (SML). However, limited data are available about long-term outcomes after successful or unsuccessful PDT. Investigators from Radboud University Medical Center and Leiden University…...
Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (284+ words) Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections'Optometry Advisor HealthDay News " The increased risk for dementia seen in association with infectious diseases is not attributable to comorbid dementia-related diseases diagnosed before infections, according to a study published online March…...
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2+ day, 15+ hour ago (11+ words) Distinct Vessel Density Patterns Identified in Angle-Closure Glaucoma Subtypes'Optometry Advisor...
Vitreous Floater Visual Quality, Surgery Predictable With Questionnaire
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (502+ words) The study evaluated the application of the Vitreous Floaters Functional Questionnaire (VFFQ-23) and compared it with another questionnaire, the National Eye Institute's (NEI) Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25). Vitreous floaters, due to either high myopia or vitreous detachment, can significantly degrade…...
Lower Mortality Tied to Consistent Adherence to Exercise in Midlife
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (246+ words) Lower Mortality Tied to Consistent Adherence to Exercise in Midlife'Optometry Advisor HealthDay News " Women who consistently meet physical activity guidelines throughout midlife have a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 26 in PLOS Medicine. Binh…...
$3M Verdict Links Social Media to Anxiety and Depression
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (550+ words) HealthDay News " What happens when scrolling never really stops? For one young woman, it led to anxiety, depression and a loss of self-worth. In a landmark case, jurors found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation…...
Supreme Court Blocks Colorado Limits on Therapy for LGBTQ Minors
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (393+ words) HealthDay News " The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a Colorado law that forbid mental health professionals from trying to change LGBTQ minors" sexual orientation. In an 8-1 ruling, the court said the law violated free speech protections by limiting what therapists can…...
Ophthalmic Drug Shortages More Common, Longer Lasting Than Others
1+ week, 2+ day ago (393+ words) Shortages of prescription drugs are caused by imbalances between supply and demand, due to manufacturing or quality issues, disruptions to the supply chain, regulatory constraints, natural disasters or other external shocks, and/or increased demand. Medication shortages can endanger patient…...
AAO Issues Guidelines for Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) released a Preferred Practice Pattern (PPP) for comprehensive adult medical eye evaluations in the journal Ophthalmology. Comprehensive medical eye evaluations are designed to identify risk factors for ocular or systemic disease, determine the health…...
Inadequate Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products Common in High-Income Countries
1+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) Inadequate Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products Common in High-Income Countries'Optometry Advisor HealthDay News " Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products, also known as period poverty, may be more widespread in high-income countries than previously thought, according to a review published online…...