2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of union petitions with physicians in the bargaining units filed and certified increased in 2023 to May 2024, according to a research le...
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LINAC-Based Frameless fSRS for High-Risk Uveal Melanoma Outcomes and Toxicity
The following is a summary of “Favorable outcomes of patients with high-risk uveal melanoma treated with a novel LINAC-based frameless fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery,” published ...
Changes in Iris Thickness and Pupil Diameter After Tamsulosin
The following is a summary of “EFFECT OF TAMSULOSIN ON IRIS MORPHOLOGY, CILIARY MUSCLE THICKNESS, AND PUPIL DIAMETER,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Öztürk e...
Correlation Between Bleb Configuration and IOP After PGI Implantation
The following is a summary of “Sonographic bleb visualisation after PAUL glaucoma implant surgery,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Weber et al. Evaluat...
Gender Differences in Incidence and Prevalence of Moderate to Severe TED
The following is a summary of “Epidemiology and Management of Moderate to Severe Thyroid Eye Disease in the United States: Analysis of a Healthcare Claims Database,” published in the Dec...
Prophylactic Topical Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infections in Strabismus Surgery
The following is a summary of “Effect of prophylactic topical antibiotics on rates of infectious complications after strabismus surgery: a large database study,” published in the Decembe...
Continued Progression of Functional and Structural Deficits in PPS Maculopathy
The following is a summary of “Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy: Final Outcomes from a 4-Year Prospective Study of Disease Progression after Drug Cessation,” published in the December 20...
Empagliflozin Not Tied to Risk for New Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Empagliflozin initiation is not associated with incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) compared with initiation of a dipeptidyl pep...
Perfusion Alterations in Anterior Segment Following Inferior Rectus Muscle Detachment
The following is a summary of “Inferior rectus muscle detachment during strabismus surgery has a major effect on anterior segment perfusion, as shown by LSCI perfusion monitoring,” publi...
Genetic Interactions in ASD and PCG Pathogenesis and Mechanisms
The following is a summary of “Potential Involvements of Anterior Segment Dysgenesis-Associated Genes in Primary Congenital Glaucoma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmolo...
Optimal OCT Testing Frequency for Detecting Glaucoma Progression in GCC
The following is a summary of “Number of macula optical coherence tomography scans needed to detect glaucoma progression,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Mahmou...
AMD Linked to Higher RA Risk
Age-related macular degeneration was linked to an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, with higher risks in people who did not have visual disability....
Identifying Refractive Error in Inherited Retinal Diseases to Improve Patient Management
Identifying patterns of refractive error in inherited retinal diseases may improve management and knowledge of genetic associations with refractive error....
Surgical Intervention Outcomes in Submacular Haemorrhage Treatment
The following is a summary of “Comparison of different treatment options in submacular haemorrhage,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Hillenmayer et al. ...
Conjunctival Flap and Keratoplasty in Severe Infectious Keratitis
The following is a summary of “Outcomes of staged conjunctival flap and corneal transplantation for infectious keratitis resistant to medical treatment,” published in the December 2024 i...
Effectiveness and safety of VISULAS® green selective laser trabeculoplasty: 12 months retrospective data.
To report the safety and effectiveness of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) using the SLT mode of the VISULAS green laser in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Twelve mont...
Validation and Reliability of the OMGRate-q for Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
The following is a summary of “Multicenter Validation of the Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Rating Scale Questionnaire,” published in the December 2024 issue of Neurology by Wong et al. ...
Diabetes and Visual Outcomes After Epiretinal Membrane Surgery
The following is a summary of “Effect of diabetes on short-term outcomes following epiretinal membrane surgery,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Hecht et al. ...
Real-World Effectiveness of Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone in Uveitic Macular Edema
The following is a summary of “Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Acetonide for Noninfectious Uveitis: Real-World Impact on Clinical Outcomes,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalm...
Therapeutic Outcomes of Laser Ablation in Eyelid Margin Tumors
The following is a summary of “Second Intention Healing After Laser Ablation of Benign Eyelid Margin Tumors,” published in the December 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Jeon et al. ...
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