Patients with glaucoma who are afraid of having falls may also have decreased quality of life.
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The effect of guggulsterone on primary orbital fibroblasts
This phytosterol was investigated as a possible candidate drug for Graves’ ophthalmopathy.
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Using OCT angiography to monitor diabetic retinopathy progression
Increased capillary dropout is associated with worsening diabetic retinopathy, regardless of metabolic control and disease duration.
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Changes in prognostic factors in uveal melanoma patients 5 years post-enucleation
The male gender and gain of chromosome 8q are the only significant independent predictive prognostic factors five years after enucleation.
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Why scleral lenses may be uncomfortable
Assays of inflammatory mediators show increased levels of matrix metalloproteinases with daily use of scleral lenses.
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Scleral spur as a new diagnostic tool for glaucoma
OCT imaging shows that it is significantly shorter in glaucomatous eyes versus healthy eyes.
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Treating corneal limbal stem cell deficiency using autologous serum tears
Serum from blood extracted can be used to make autologous tears, which are used to treat ocular surface disorders.
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Orbital fractures are a poor prognostic factor in open globe injuries
There exists an increased risk of enucleation or evisceration or a visual acuity corresponding to no light perception.
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Personalized intraocular lenses for cataract surgery
Using corneal measurements to create a customized intraocular lens resulted in better contrast sensitivity for patients.
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Eye rubbing linked to increase in intraocular pressure
Continuous monitoring of experimental macaques showed that this mindless habit can increase intraocular pressure, predisposing the individual to eye conditions
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