Ophthalmology

David Levy, MD, FRCP      Introduction Diabetic retinopathy is the most common clinically significant microvascular complication of diabetes, but cataract is the most common ocular complication, with a prevalence of about 60% in those aged 30–54, five times more frequent than in those without diabetes. Diabetes is also associated with raised intraocular …

DR prevalence of DR higher in T1s; T2s have the major burden…. One of the microvascular complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is diabetic retinopathy (DR), which can cause blindness and low vision in this patient population along with other age-related eyes condition. Many screening programs have been …

Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) can predict incipient peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 1 diabetes… The technique involves the examination of unmyelinated nerve fibers at high magnification using a laser-scanning corneal confocal microscope to image the subbasal nerve plexus of the patient’s cornea. Increased severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is …

Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP Richard Donnelly, MD, PHD, FRCP, FRACP Diabetic eye disease primarily affects the retinal vasculature, but the iris and lens can also be involved. Most people with diabetes will show signs of retinopathy after 25 years duration, but only a minority progress to the severest form. Photocoagulation has revolutionized …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Eylea (aflibercept) which may improve vision for patients with diabetes….

In a Canadian study, printed educational messages (PEMs) aimed at family practitioners were not effective in promoting retinal screening among diabetes patients….

Early studies are showing that the use of vasodilators to lower BP may be related to development of early-stage age-related macular degeneration….

Dok LLC Free/iOS   Eye Chart Pro is a randomizable visual acuity exam, and can be controlled remotely. It’s useful for triaging, house visits, and for those patients who have memorized the office chart. Features include: Randomizable Snellen Chart; Randomizable Tumbling E Chart; Randomize the whole chart or one line at a time; Smooth …

Access to eye care professionals result in better outcome…. 

Freedom Meditech has received marketing clearance for a device that measures lens autofluorescence without dilation….