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Duration of vitrectomy surgery is a significant and independent predictor of postoperative bleeding among patients with diabetic retinopathy

Length of Surgery Predicts Bleeding After Vitrectomy

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Prolonged surgery time predicts 12- to 52-week post-op bleeding risk in patients with diabetic retinopathy
Prasugrel carries no increased ocular risk compared with clopidogrel

Ocular Safety Profile of Novel Oral Antithrombotics Explored

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Prasugrel has no increased ocular risk versus clopidogrel; dabigatran, rivaroxaban may reduce risk
A deep learning algorithm can detect metastases in sections of lymph nodes from women with breast cancer; and a deep learning system has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying diabetic retinopathy

Artificial Intelligence Promising for CA, Retinopathy Diagnoses

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Two studies evaluate use; one for breast cancer, the other for diabetic retinopathy

November 2017 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Older ophthalmologists are less likely than younger ones to receive unsolicited patient complaints

Older Ophthalmologists Less Likely to Have Patient Complaints

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Risk for incurring unsolicited patient complaints higher for those aged 41 to 50, 31 to 40 versus ≥71
More than three-quarters of residents living in states where optometrists have been granted expanded scope of practice live within an estimated travel time of 30 minutes to the nearest ophthalmologist office

Data May Weigh on Pros/Cons of Expanded Care Optometry

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Majority of residents in Kentucky, Oklahoma, New Mexico live within 30 minutes of ophthalmologist
Patients with injection drug use (IDU) endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) are younger

Distinct Features for Drug Use-Related Endophthalmitis

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Injection drug users have fewer comorbidities and more improvement in visual acuity after intervention

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 11-14

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The 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held...
The presence of trainees in an outpatient ophthalmology clinic is associated with longer appointment times

Longer Appointment Times in Clinic Where Trainees Present

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In ophthalmology clinic with trainees, length is increased even in appointments without trainee
An intranasal tear neurostimulator is safe and effective for increasing tear production among individuals with dry eye

AAO: Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator Safe for Dry Eye

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Schirmer scores significantly greater with active intranasal versus extranasal and sham applications