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Retinoblastoma survivors have increased risk of chronic conditions

Risk of Chronic Conditions Up for Retinoblastoma Survivors

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After exclusion of ocular conditions and SMNs, excess risk persisted for bilateral disease only
Both rigid gas permeable contact lens surface and multipurpose contact lens care solutions impact adhesion rates of Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites

Lens Surface, Care Solution Affect Adhesion of Acanthamoeba

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Adhesion of AC trophozoites greater to untreated FP lenses; Boston Simplus reduces adhesion rates
Physicians who are married to a highly-educated spouse are less likely to work in rural underserved areas

Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice

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Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data

February 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with diabetic macular edema

Anti-VEGF Agents Linked to Visual Acuity Improvement in DME

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From baseline to two years, improvement noted with three anti-VEGF agents
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is currently inadequate to weigh the benefits and harms of primary care screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Visual Acuity Screening in Seniors

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Grade I recommendation for asymptomatic adults aged 65 years or older without vision problems
Patients with vitiligo have significant differences in terms of Schirmer test results

Vitiligo Patients Often Exhibit Abnormal Ocular Findings

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Patients have significant differences in Schirmer test results, lens, fundus findings
Further investigation of the addition of amphotericin B to Optisol-GS

Addition of Amphotericin B to Optisol-GS Needs Further Study

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Authors call for more research on the addition of amphotericin B to Optisol-GS
Topical dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol appears to reduce central subfield thickness and subretinal fluid in eyes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and incomplete response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy

Topical Dorzolamide-Timolol Beneficial in Neovascular AMD

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Findings in eyes with neovascular AMD and incomplete response to anti-VEGF therapy