Ophthalmology

Sun-sensitive drugs may lead to cataracts

August 01, 2010

Researchers looked at the relationship between age-related cataracts and the use of sun-sensitizing agents in a number of medications.
 

Dangers of long-term nasal steroid use

June 10, 2010

What are the the long-term effects of steroid nasal sprays?
 

Causes and treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

May 11, 2010

What factors played a role in the decision to favor the more expensive fluoroquinolones as the drugs of choice for simple conjunctivitis?
 

Atropine drops appear to be at least as effective as patching for amblyopia in children

March 25, 2010

In children with amblyopia, compliance with patch wearing can be a problem.
 

Eye pain ends in loss of vision

David S. Starr, MD, JD January 21, 2010

What was thought to be a detached retina turns out to be an ocular infection that leaves the patient severely impaired.
 

Dry eye prevalent in older men

August 12, 2009

Approximately 1.68 million U.S. men aged 50 years and older have clinically important dry eye disease.
 

Comparing sunglasses

March 16, 2009

 

A man's temporary vision loss leads to an unexpected diagnosis

Marilyn Myers, CNP March 02, 2009

With no past medical history of note, the sudden onset of his condition necessitated a trip to the emergency department.
 

Treating Wet Macular Degeneration

August 27, 2008

A 62-year-old white male has been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in the left eye based on...
 

What to do when the "eyes" have it

Debra A. Allan Danforth, MS, ARNP July 30, 2008

Subconjunctival hemorrhage—widely referred to as "red eye"—is the most common ocular problem seen by primary-care clinicians. Red eye refers to hyperemia of the superficially visible...
 

A new method to save eyesight

September 11, 2007

Curtailing intake of foods with a high dietary glycemic index may reduce age-related macular degeneration.
 

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