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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Eylea (aflibercept) which may improve vision for patients with diabetes….
Read More »Printed Educational Messages to Promote Retinal Screening Not Effective
In a Canadian study, printed educational messages (PEMs) aimed at family practitioners were not effective in promoting retinal screening among diabetes patients….
Read More »Blood Pressure Therapies May Be Causing Serious Eye Conditions
Early studies are showing that the use of vasodilators to lower BP may be related to development of early-stage age-related macular degeneration….
Read More »Eye Chart Pro
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 …
Read More »Benefits of Eye Care Provider Availability in Diabetes
Access to eye care professionals result in better outcome….
Read More »Lens Autofluorescence Detection Device May Help Predict Diabetes
Freedom Meditech has received marketing clearance for a device that measures lens autofluorescence without dilation….
Read More »Statins May Increase Risk of Cataracts for Older Patients
Several risk factors for CV disease are also risk factors for cataract….
Read More »Education Targeting Eye Care Needed for Diabetes Patients
Many patients with diabetes do not obtain annual eye care….
Read More »Lucentis Okay in Diabetic Eye Disease
Long-term use of Lucentis (ranibizumab) looks safe….
Read More »Microaneurysm Turnover Predicts Retinopathy Progression
Automated analysis of microaneurysm (MA) turnover predicted the development of clinically significant macular edema (CSME) among patients with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (MNDR)….
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