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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with dry eye and impaired tear function

Low Vitamin D Linked to Dry Eye Syndromes

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Vitamin D may enhance tear film parameters, reduce ocular surface inflammation
Ocular abnormalities may occur in infants born with microcephaly that seems to be linked to infection with the mosquito-borne Zika virus

Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly

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Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say
Primary care physicians can play an important role in preserving visual health and maximizing quality of life for elderly patients with visual loss

PCPs Have Important Role to Play in Senior Visual Health

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Role includes providing referrals, promoting behavioral modifications and low-vision rehab
A case of central retinal vein occlusion two days after phendimetrazine use has been documented and published online Feb. 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ID’d After Phendimetrazine Use

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Case describes CRVO in patient two days after taking phendimetrazine for weight loss

January 2016 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with spasmodic senile entropion

Botulinum Toxin Successfully Treats Senile Entropion

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Entropion resolved at seven days after injection of botulinum toxin into orbicularis oculi muscle
Varicella zoster virus vaccination has been linked to corneal inflammation

Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation

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Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Some survivors of childhood cancers that affect vision may face increased risk for long-term health and economic issues

Lingering Issues for Survivors of Childhood CA Affecting Vision

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Lifelong screening recommended to detect issues early
For patients with diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Varies Across Minority Groups

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African-American patients screened 50 percent less often than Hispanic patients in last year
Diabetic macular edema is more often diagnosed using monocular fundus photography than optical coherence tomography central subfield thickness

Prevalence of Diabetic Macular Edema Varies by Test

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Many eyes diagnosed with DME on monocular fundus photographs have no DME on OCT