Controversies in myopia treatment are related to the efficacy of low-dose atropine eyedrops and new lens design spectacles to substantially reduce progression of myopia. In addition to efficacy, safety of therapies including soft contact lenses, orthokeratology and low-level red light remains a ...
A leap from bits to qubits: this two-letter change could mean entirely new horizons for healthcare. Quantum computing might bring supersonic drug design, in silico clinical trials with virtual humans simulated ‘live’, full-speed whole genome sequencing and analytics, the movement of hospitals to...
Antibiotic prophylaxis is not a method of tissue sterilization; it is a method to decrease the microbial load of intraoperative contamination to a level that does not overwhelm the host immune defense. Proper prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of surgical site infection. In light of this...
There’s also anesthesia, dermatology, emergency medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, pathology, and psychiatry to think about (and all their subspecialties). In addition, there are combo-residencies for those who cannot choose one (internal medicine–pediatrics and family medicine–psychiatry). You’ll...
Fee for service genetic testing in ophthalmology: What is available, who should be tested, and who understands the results? Author links open overlay panelArlene V. Drack, Terri YoungShow more Add to Mendeley Share Cite https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.12.134Get rights and contentAccess...
How does blue light affect sleep? It’s now widely known that spending time on digital devices close to bedtime candisruptyour circadian rhythm, which helps determine when you feel sleepy versus awake. When your circadian rhythm is thrown out of whack, youmay become more susceptible to developing...
What is your IOP (eye pressure) measurement, and what does that mean? What lifestyle changes do they recommend for your eye health? If you do have glaucoma, what type is it? Is it hereditary/are your children at higher risk? Is it stable or progressing?
You are also a good candidate for multifocal lenses if your distance vision correction does not exceed 1 diopter for astigmatism. However, you can still try multifocal contact lenses if your astigmatism is greater than that. It may take a little more adjustment time to learn to use them. ...
Covid 19 has taken the entire world in its grip and normal life as we knew it till now, is in complete disarray. New vocabulary with words like Lockdown, Social distancing, respiratory hygiene, and PPE are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. However, normal is something that chan...
A:Yes, and this one’s important to those treating exudative age-related macular degeneration with the newly approved drug Beovu (brolucizumab-dbll 6 mg/0.05 mg injection, Novartis). There’s no current code for it, but it does have FDA approval and is being actively marketed in the Unit...