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A case of globe rupture has been described in a motocross rider who was wearing specifically designed protective eye goggles. The case report was published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

Globe Injury Reported While Wearing Protective Eye Goggles

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Case report describes motocross rider who suffered globe rupture despite wearing protective goggles
Younger adults with diabetes are less likely to seek regular eye care

CDC: Younger Adults With Diabetes Lag in Seeking Eye Care

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For those aged 18 to 39 years, only 38.2 percent had an eye exam within the past 12 months
Bacterial biofilms are associated with ocular prostheses

Bacterial Biofilms Identified in Ocular Prosthesis

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SEM imaging identified small colonies of rod-shaped bacilli adherent to surface of prosthesis
Eyeball tattooing can lead to ocular penetration

Case Report Highlights Dangers of Eyeball Tattooing

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Inadvertent ocular penetration, intraocular pigment injection lead to inflammation, retinal detachment

July 2015 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for July 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Local degranulation of mast cells is associated with acute ocular inflammation

Mast Cell Degranulation Linked to Ocular Pathology

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Provokes acute ocular inflammation, dilation, permeability of choroidal vessels
Rates of ganglion cell + inner plexiform layer atrophy mirrors that of whole brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis

Optical Coherence Tomography IDs Brain Atrophy in MS

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Retinal atrophy mirrors whole-brain atrophy over time, as measured by optical coherence tomography
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement based on an evidence review published online July 20 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: More Evidence Needed for Visual Acuity Screening

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More research needed to assess benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults

June 2015 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Real-time ultrawide field retinal image evaluation by nonphysician imagers can accurately detect diabetic retinopathy and help reduce center image grading burden

UWF Retinal Imaging Process Could Reduce Practice Burden

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Real-time ultrawide field retinal imaging has high sensitivity, specificity for detecting referable DR