Nov 15, 2024 · A photobiomodulation therapy device has received approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be marketed for the treatment of nonexudative (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to statements from the FDA and the manufacturer.The device allows physicians the opportunity to offer a noninvasive treatment for dry AMD with a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technology. 1,2

Jun 24, 2022 · Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years.

Jul 20, 2023 · Myasthenia gravis (MG) can occur in 2 forms: a generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) or purely ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG). Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by progressive fatigability of skeletal muscle limited to the orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and the extraocular muscles. 1 Up to half of patients diagnosed with MG present with ocular muscle weakness before ...

Mar 18, 2022 · K. Patricia Bouweraerts, MM, MA is a science and education writer, editorial designer, and previous optometric assistant. She has written articles and textbook contributions for higher education materials, general interest/news publications, online medical publications, and designs graphics for nonprofits.

Dec 19, 2024 · Air pollutant exposure is linked with a greater risk of developing glaucoma, research published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science suggests.. Cross-sectional studies have indicated that particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) is linked with higher odds of glaucoma.. The investigators utilized data from the UK Biobank and estimated air pollutant ...

Oct 4, 2024 · Cataract surgeons are responsible for advising patients on a decision that will have lifelong implications. Identifying the intraocular lens (IOL) choice most suited for a particular patient’s lifestyle should be done with the patient’s careful consideration, and full understanding of the portfolio of options before them.

As a next step, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain with contrast was performed. Restricted diffusion, T2/FLAIR hyperintensity, and gyriform enhancement in the right posterior cerebral arteries (PCA) territory consistent with subacute right PCA territory infarction was noted.

Oct 18, 2024 · Intraocular implantation of NT-501 (Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) — a cell therapy treatment for patients with macular telangiectasia type 2 — is well-tolerated and correlates with a lower percentage of eyes with ellipsoid zone (EZ) loss, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2024 Annual Meeting held in Chicago, from October 18 to 21, 2024.

Researchers and experts detail the links between ocular conditions and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as its associated behaviors such as chronic eye rubbing, in both children and adults.

Feb 16, 2021 · The ophthalmic literature is replete with studies that open with frightening statistics on the rapid expansion of retinal diseases. Researchers frequently identify age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the leading cause of blindness in the United States.