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Ophthalmologists Warn About Eye Injury Risk With Fireworks

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American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends wearing protective eyewear, keeping safe distance
For individuals without neurodegenerative disease

Thinner Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Tied to Worse Cognitive Function

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Those in 2 thinnest quintiles of RNFL thickness have higher likelihood of cognitive decline in follow-up
Patients with Down syndrome have steeper and thinner corneas and more corneal aberrations than patients without Down syndrome

Corneal Abnormalities Seen With Down Syndrome

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More than 70 percent of patients in Down syndrome group had traits compatible with keratoconus
Children with certain eye conditions -- amblyopia or strabismus -- require more time to fill out multiple-choice answer forms

Amblyopia, Strabismus May Slow Test Performance in Children

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Findings based on mean time to complete multiple-choice answer forms

May 2018 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The addition of multisensory pain-reducing interventions to topical anesthetic reduces pain in eye examinations of preterm infants

Multisensory Interventions Cut Pain in Preterm Infant Eye Exams

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Combo of topical anesthetic plus sweet taste cuts pain response in preterm infants
The first artificial iris has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for patients with aniridia.

FDA Approves First Artificial Iris

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CustomFlex Artificial Iris improves light sensitivity and glare, cosmetic appearance of the eye
Extended range of vision intraocular lens targeted to achieve micro-monovision shows superior range of visual acuity and independence from glasses compared to the monofocal intraocular lens targeted to achieve emmetropia

Extended Range of Vision Lens Found Superior to Monofocal

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Superior range of visual acuity, glasses independence with extended range of vision intraocular lens
Patients receiving immunotherapy with antiprogrammed cell death protein-1 and antiprogrammed cell death ligand-1 monoclonal antibodies may develop uveal effusion

Uveal Effusion Reported After Initiation of Anti-PD-1, -PD-L1

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Case series IDs three patients who developed uveal effusion within one to two months of initiating tx
A fully automated algorithm can accurately diagnose plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity

Automated Algorithm Accurately IDs Plus Disease in ROP

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High sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity