Data from a 3-year extension of the LiGHT trial show that selective laser trabeculoplasty provides better long-term disease control than initial drop therapy. Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has been approved to treat glaucoma since 2001, but...
The following is a summary of “Phase 1 Study of JNJ-81201887 Gene Therapy in Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Heier et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Keratoconus Treatment,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Erukulla et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to investigate healthcare disparities in...
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Preferential promotion of White men within academic medicine is persisting, with racially and ethnically diverse women experiencing greater underpromotion, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Network...
The following is a summary of “Falls and Multiple Falls among United States Older Adults with Vision Impairment,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Thomas et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study investigating the cross-sectional...
To assess the rate of macular blood flow decreasing in adults with and without posterior staphyloma (PS) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and to identify risk factors associated with PS progression.This longitudinal case-control study enrolled...
The following is a summary of “Phase 1 Study of JNJ-81201887 Gene Therapy in Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Heier et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Keratoconus Treatment,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Erukulla et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to investigate healthcare disparities in...
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Preferential promotion of White men within academic medicine is persisting, with racially and ethnically diverse women experiencing greater underpromotion, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Network...
The following is a summary of “Falls and Multiple Falls among United States Older Adults with Vision Impairment,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Thomas et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study investigating the cross-sectional...
To assess the rate of macular blood flow decreasing in adults with and without posterior staphyloma (PS) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and to identify risk factors associated with PS progression.This longitudinal case-control study enrolled...
The latest news from AAC 2024 focused on retinal vascular disease including abstracts, features, and helpful conference information.
The shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC highlights the need for nonviolent advocacy to fix a broken healthcare system. Violence solves nothing.
Understanding the role of medical interventions in obesity management is critical to healthcare professionals providing individualized care for patients.
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
This Course discusses the patient-provider communication in age-related macular degeneration and gaps in patients’ understanding of the disease.
"Brain rot" is Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, shedding light on how excessive social media use may harm mental and intellectual health.
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
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