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Eyecare
Americans Show New Interest in Virtual Eye Care Options
February 11, 2021
Young adults, in particular, are more likely to seek out and place high value on telemedicine for eye care and those in vulnerable populations are benefitting most, according to an annual vision wellness study by VersantHealth.
Optometrists Push to Help Administer, Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
December 15, 2020
Optometrists say their wide distribution and medical expertise make them ideal candidates to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. As healthcare workers they also want to be prioritized to receive the vaccine.
Eye Problems Common in COVID-19 Patients
December 14, 2020
The study investigates the various eye symptoms indicative of conjunctivitis in relation to COVID-19.
BU Researchers: Avastin For Diabetic Macular Edema Less Effective Among Blacks Than Whites
November 14, 2020
Researchers say their study is the first to look at race as a factor in how people with diabetic macular edema respond to treatment with Avastin.
Impact of Vision Care, Specifically Diabetic Retinopathy, on Older Adults
October 30, 2020
Falls are the current leading cause of injuries for older Americans, and many of them result in permanent disability and fatalities. The risk of falling for older adults doubles if they have impaired vision from a degenerative eye disease like diabetic retinopathy.
Time to Revise Hydroxychloroquine, Retinopathy Guidelines, Say Authors
October 21, 2020
Rather than stopping hydroxychloroquine altogether, doses could be reduced and patients monitored if there are signs of retinopathy, say the authors of a commentary in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Anti-VEGF Treatment Preserves Sight Needed for Reading, Driving
October 21, 2020
Study shows 12% retained sight for driving and 15% for reading.
Headaches Behind the Eyes – Triggers, Treatments and How to Prevent Them
October 21, 2020
Across the world, almost everyone has experienced a bad headache and knows the unpleasant symptoms that can come with it. Many have also faced migraines, which can cause dizziness, nausea and stomach pain - as well as impacting your vision.
Preventing COVID-19 Transmission: Face Masks, Social Distancing…And Eyeglasses?
September 22, 2020
A study conducted in China during the early weeks of the pandemic found few eyeglass wearers among hospitalized COVID-19 cases.
Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy Gets to the Root Cause
September 14, 2020
Drugs block the formation of tiny blood vessels in the retina that are prone to breaking open, resulting in bleeds that can cause serious vision impairment and blindness, explains ADA chief scientific and medical officer, Robert Gabbay, in this conclusion of a four-part video series.