Tag: Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.
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
Diabetic Eye Complications More Common in Blacks, Hispanics
Additionally, minorities less likely to receive all recommended diabetes care
Moderate Associations ID’d for Strabismus, Mental Health Disorders
Moderate associations seen with anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder, but not substance use disorder
Depression Linked to More Severe Dry Eye Disease
Participants who screened positive for depression had worse DED symptoms and composite DED sign score
Choroidal Thickness Reduced for Individuals With Migraine
Subfoveal choroid significantly thinner for migraineurs with aura versus those without aura
