07 Jan Blood in the Retina: You Make the Call
Actual case study from this morning. A patient presents with blood in the retina. What would you do?...
Actual case study from this morning. A patient presents with blood in the retina. What would you do?...
Smoking is reported to cause macular degeneration, but does it? This is a common source of "misinformation."...
Ophthalmic drug delivery is changing with sustained release technology. Icon Biosciences, Inc., announces their intent to test a new anti-inflammatory extended release eye product. ...
Patients with diabetes and macular degeneration need dilated eye exams. Severe vision loss can be avoided by early diagnosis....
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Patients usually have either macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Rarely both....
There are risks to every medical procedure. The risks of intravitreal injections are low, but include blindness from infection and possibly retinal detachment. How to safeguard against infection from intraocular injections....
Alimera's Iluvien proving effective in phase 3 clinical trials. Iluvien will release fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Iluvien is an injectable extended release delivery system....
Ophthotec announces potential for new macular degeneration treatment. Their anti-PDGF treatment may be better than anti-VEGF alone....
Health information on the internet is often not credible. Authority figures are scarce on the internet. I would recommend reading from credible authorities and learning to be critical readers. Use of the internet should augment your relationship with your doctor and not...