Researchers have increased the number of patients with ARSG-Usher syndrome type IV to 31 cases and identified new genetic variants in this disease subtype. An article published in Clinical Genetics highlights the role of the ARSG gene in Usher...
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Gender Disparities in Speaker Introductions During Ophthalmology Sessions
Gender Disparities in Speaker Introductions During Ophthalmology Sessions
The following is a summary of “Sex-Related Differences in Speaker Introductions at Ophthalmology Grand Rounds,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Huang et al. Sex bias, often manifested in subtle linguistic cues, continues to be a...
Diving Duration and Its Effects on Retinal and Choroidal Health
Diving Duration and Its Effects on Retinal and Choroidal Health
The following is a summary of “Retinal Layer and Choroidal Changes in Deep and Scuba Divers: Evidence of Pachychoroid Spectrum-Like Findings,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Demir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
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Managing FCR in Patients With UM Through Communication
Managing FCR in Patients With UM Through Communication
The following is a summary of “Anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in uveal melanoma survivors and ophthalmologist/oncologist communication during survivorship in France – protocol of a prospective observational mixed-method study,” published in the...
Clinical Benefits of Switching to IFI in Treatment-Resistant Macular Disease
Clinical Benefits of Switching to IFI in Treatment-Resistant Macular Disease
The following is a summary of “Durability and Efficacy of Faricimab in Treatment-Resistant Retinal Edema Utilizing “Real-World” Dosing Regimens,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Savant et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Eye diseases in chronic kidney disease: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study in Sweden.
Eye diseases in chronic kidney disease: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study in Sweden.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health issue that is becoming more prevalent globally, increasing financial cost on healthcare systems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of eye diseases in patients diagnosed with CKD in Sweden and...
Gender Disparities in Speaker Introductions During Ophthalmology Sessions
Gender Disparities in Speaker Introductions During Ophthalmology Sessions
The following is a summary of “Sex-Related Differences in Speaker Introductions at Ophthalmology Grand Rounds,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Huang et al. Sex bias, often manifested in subtle linguistic cues, continues to be a...
Diving Duration and Its Effects on Retinal and Choroidal Health
Diving Duration and Its Effects on Retinal and Choroidal Health
The following is a summary of “Retinal Layer and Choroidal Changes in Deep and Scuba Divers: Evidence of Pachychoroid Spectrum-Like Findings,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Demir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Managing FCR in Patients With UM Through Communication
Managing FCR in Patients With UM Through Communication
The following is a summary of “Anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in uveal melanoma survivors and ophthalmologist/oncologist communication during survivorship in France – protocol of a prospective observational mixed-method study,” published in the...
Clinical Benefits of Switching to IFI in Treatment-Resistant Macular Disease
Clinical Benefits of Switching to IFI in Treatment-Resistant Macular Disease
The following is a summary of “Durability and Efficacy of Faricimab in Treatment-Resistant Retinal Edema Utilizing “Real-World” Dosing Regimens,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Savant et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Eye diseases in chronic kidney disease: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study in Sweden.
Eye diseases in chronic kidney disease: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study in Sweden.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health issue that is becoming more prevalent globally, increasing financial cost on healthcare systems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of eye diseases in patients diagnosed with CKD in Sweden and...
AAO 2024
The latest news from AAC 2024 focused on retinal vascular disease including abstracts, features, and helpful conference information.
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Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
Is That All There Is?
Is That All There Is?
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
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Knowledge Gaps in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This Course discusses the patient-provider communication in age-related macular degeneration and gaps in patients’ understanding of the disease.
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