Timely administration of this antiviral agent may be important in risk reduction.
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What is the best surgery for moderately complex retinal detachment?
A large retrospective study seeks to analyze if there is evidence for the current practices opined by ophthalmologists.
Continue readingChanges 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.
Continue readingOrbital 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.
Continue readingPersistent fetal vasculature outcomes are better with early surgery in children
A limbal surgical approach is also associated with greater functional visual acuity.
Continue readingContact-lens assisted cross-linking prevents keratoconus progression
In patients with thin corneas and keratoconus, this treatment is effective in halting thinning and in improving vision and astigmatism.
Continue readingRisk factors for enucleation in Coats disease
The largest cohort study thus far found that the extent of retinal detachment and severity of aneurysms, in addition to
Continue readingOptic disc tilt may predict glaucoma progression in a subset of patients
The results of this study show that in patients with myopia and normal tension glaucoma, the way the disc is
Continue readingLens exchange to correct refractive errors is a safe and effective method
Tired of wearing glasses? Aside from refractive laser surgery, refractive lens exchange surgery is also a safe and effective technique.
Continue readingCataract or glaucoma surgery first?
This 5-year follow-up retrospective cohort study says that it doesn’t matter.
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