Acute Vision Loss Causes: What to think of if a patient has vision loss.
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ISOLATED ELEVATED: HUMAN SALIVARY CARBONIC ANHYDRASE ISOENZYME VI
ISOLATED ELEVATED: HUMAN SALIVARY CARBONIC ANHYDRASE ISOENZYME VI Isolated salivary concentrations of CA VI is likely nothing to worry about. Studies below mainly show the following: 1. Low salivary concentrations of CA VI appear to be associated with an increased prevalence of caries and acid peptic diseases 2. It should be repeated in a 1 year
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Uveitis (or Scleritis, Episcleritis, Arthritis) & Steroids & Steroid-Sparing Medications
Steroid-Sparing Drugs for Uveitis, Scleritis, Arthritis by: Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Inflammation of the eye or joints or inside the body leads to scar tissue which can have significant consequences. In the eye, it can cause scar tissue of the drain of the eye (the angle or trabecular meshwork), which can lead to glaucoma
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DNA Test for Congenital Cataracts
Exciting news from AAO.org DNA Test for Congenital Cataracts Leads to Faster, More Accurate Diagnoses of Rare Diseases Linked to Childhood Blindness 08/21/2014 11:00:00 AM Study shows targeted next-generation gene sequencing can identify cause of inheritable syndromes, allowing earlier treatment and genetic counseling SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers in the United Kingdom have demonstrated that advanced DNA testing
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Omega 3: How much is enough & what is the best way to get them into our body?
Omega 3: How much is enough & what is the best way to get them into our body? EyeMDs know that Omega 3 fatty acids are excreted through the meibomian glands and have been proven to improve dry eye symptoms of foreign body sensation, burning, reflex tearing, vision fluctuations, even itching. But how much is
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Tear Break Up Time: How it is checked and what does your eye surgeon see under the microscope?
Tear Break Up Time: How it is checked and what does your eye surgeon see under the microscope? Tear Break Up Time (TBUT) is an important measure of dry eye, especially in patients who do not clearly show dry eye changes on the cornea or the diagnosis of dry eye is in question. Patients who
2014 Impact Factor Scores in Ophthalmology, Eye Research
http://impactfactor.weebly.com/ophthalmology.htmlhttp://impactfactor.weebly.com/ophthalmology.html Medical Journal Impact Factors 2014 Home Privacy policy Download data in MS Excel format (23 Kb) 1 – 50 of 108 << First | < Previous | Next > | Last >> Title Type SJR H index Total Docs. (2013) Total Docs. (3years) Total Refs. Total Cites (3years) Citable Docs. (3years) Cites /
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How long should a person who had a cataract operation be exposed to sunlight?
Sunlight after cataract surgery should be limited depending on type of implant placed: most protect against UV but some do not. Sun can damage macular tissues so check with your eyeMD to discuss how strict sunglasses/hat use should be. In general most eyeMDs recommend protection from sun for majority of patients most of hours of
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What to Expect During Cataract Surgery? What to Expect During Femtosecond (LASER) Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery What to Expect During Cataract Surgery? Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Any surgery can be nerve racking, but surgery in your eye, can cause even the most austere to be more than a little anxious. Cataract surgery remains the most commonly performed surgery in the world and has the least complications by percentages
Occipital Neuralgia
A colleague was recently told he had Occipital Neuralgia. It has caused debilitating headaches for him which prompted a visit to his neurologist. Steroid injections were recommended, but he declined for now. Here is more information for our patients. Occipital Neuralgia Occipital neuralgia is a neurological condition in which the occipital nerves — the nerves
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