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Neurostimulator for Dry Eyes from Stanford University

January 29, 2015

This Neurostimulator Makes People Cry Mon, 01/26/2015 – 11:11am Megan Crouse, Real Time Digital Reporter, Design Group Get today’s medical design headlines and news electronically – Sign up now! This wireless device is designed to stimulate natural tear production in patients with dry eye. (Credit: Michael Ackermann)A Stanford University fellow developed implantable neurostimulators to create tears for […]

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Does scarring occur after Cataract Surgery?

January 24, 2015

Does scarring occur after Cataract Surgery? Scar tissue does not occur in general after clear cornea cataract surgery as the cornea is avascular (no blood vessels to bring the cells that produce a true scar). When the opening is made on the white part of the eye, scarring does occur but is mild and usually

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What could cause someone to have a sudden blackout in vision?

January 24, 2015

What could cause someone to have a sudden blackout in vision? A great question from a Healthtap patient! Main causes of sudden black out: dehydration/illness, blood pressure drop, blood sugar drop (pre-diabetes/diabetes), vasovagal reaction, blood flow issue in brain (from dehydration, sugar level change, tumor of some type, intracranial pressure increase), seizure, medications, anemia, transient

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What Conditions or Syndromes are associated with Cataracts?

January 24, 2015

What Conditions or Syndromes are associated with Cataracts? This is a great list but would add: Trauma of any kind and GENETIC PREDISPOSITION of any kind Wilson’s syndrome: hepatolenticular degeneration: a neurological condition Cohen syndrome, Degos disease, Dubowitz syndrome Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Modified from: http://www.cybersight.org/bins/volume_page.asp?cid=1-2897-3640-3659 Lens – SYNDROMES AND DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH CATARACTS Lecture 18

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Vitamin E & selenium supplements do not show a measurable decrease in cataracts in men

January 21, 2015

Another summary showing Vitamin E & selenium supplements do not show a measurable decrease in cataracts in men. Vitamin E, selenium have no effect on cataract risk in men December 19, 2014 By Colleen E. McCarthy A study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that long-term daily supplementation with selenium and/or vitamin E did not have a beneficial effect

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Ginki and Bilberry do little to help with Glaucoma

January 21, 2015

Good summary regarding the lack of evidence of alternative over the counter pills (ie, Ginko, Bilberry) to treat Glaucoma: OphthalmologyTimesOphthalmology Study: complementary, alternative meds for glaucoma show no benefit, harm January 20, 2015 By Cheryl Guttman Krader Baltimore—Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States, and the fact that it lacks regulatory

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Dry Eye Syndrome Work-Up:

January 19, 2015

Dry Eye Syndrome Work-Up: If symptoms do not improve with the usual lid hygiene routine, then I recommend below blood work up to rule out an internal inflammation causing the lacrimal glands to malfuntion: A full Sjogren’s panel is recommended including anti-Ro, anti-La, RF, CBC. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Tests Tests for Sjögren syndrome

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Myokymia

January 16, 2015

Pain in the eye and twitching of the eyelid are most often due to dry eyes which can be due to unstable tear film (evaporates too quickly or doesn’t coat cornea as should): meibomian gland dysfunction, mucin or aqueous deficiency (Sjogren’s syndrome associated). The eyelid twitching is technically called Myokymia and can be due to:

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HSV and Acyclovir: Treating recurrent Herpes Simplex Keratitis with long term Acyclovir

January 15, 2015

HSV and Acyclovir: Treating recurrent Herpes Simplex Keratitis with long term Acyclovir Treating HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) versus HZV (Herpes Zoster Virus) can be confusing. As a general rule: if it follows a dermatome (only on certain areas innervated by certain nerves, V1, V2, or V2) on the face, think of HZV. if unsure, follow

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