Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
Only 10 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Disparities seen in geographic distribution tied to socioeconomic status
Risk for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy 8.6 Percent at 15 Years
Cumulative incidence of retinopathy was higher with increasing dose of hydroxychloroquine
Over One-Quarter of Adults Age 71 and Older Have Vision Impairment
Older age, less education, and lower income associated with all types of vision impairment
Parental Astigmatism Increases Risk for Child Astigmatism
Astigmatism ≥1.0 D in both parents associated with greater odds of refractive and corneal astigmatism in the child
Inequities Identified in Ophthalmologic Care, Research
Lower-income patients more likely to have vision impairment, less use of eye care services, lower adherence to eye exams
Utilization of Telehealth Low in Ophthalmology
However, asynchronous testing may augment teleophthalmology
LASIK Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
New guidance says complications can include dry eyes, double vision, difficulty with night driving, chronic eye pain
Headaches Tied to Higher Risk for Dry Eye Disease
Findings consistent across headache types -- migraine, tension, and cluster
Ophthalmologists Underrepresented in Google Searches
Google search for 'eye doctor near me' underrepresented ophthalmologists compared with optometrists
Use of Anesthesia Care for Cataract Surgery Examined
Systemic complications less frequent following cataract surgery compared with other low-risk procedures in Medicare beneficiaries
