Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
FDA Drafts Guidance on Patient Labeling Information for LASIK Devices
Guidance offers content and formatting suggestions for patient information for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis devices
Guidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion
Policy statement encourages identification of children who need learning accommodations, referral to specialists as necessary
Diabetic Macular Edema Outcomes Compared for Aflibercept, Bevacizumab
Outcomes at two years comparable among patients with diabetic macular edema receiving aflibercept monotherapy, bevacizumab first
Geographic Variation Identified in Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss
Positive correlation seen for visual acuity loss or blindness prevalence with percentage of county's population living below poverty level
Visual Impairment Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults
Significant associations observed between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes of cognitive impairment and dementia
Providers, Patients Differ in Satisfaction With Anesthesia for Eye Surgery
Provider satisfaction is not a good predictor of patient satisfaction with anesthesia during ocular surgery
Continued Monitoring Needed for Anti-VEGF Therapy in Macular Edema
Substantial improvement observed through month 12, which persisted through month 60, but lessened with fewer treatments
Conjunctival Swab Positivity 12.7 Percent for SARS-CoV-2 Patients
Among hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, eyes with CS positivity had significantly higher conjunctival redness grade
Erectile Dysfunction Meds Tied to Higher Risk for Vision Issues
Regular users may be at risk for serous retinal detachment, retinal vascular occlusion, and ischemic optic neuropathy
At-Home Visual Acuity Tests Valid Versus In-Office Testing
Printed, mobile phone app, and website at-home self-administered visual acuity tests valid within one line of in-office Snellen visual acuity
