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Specialists weigh in on when to start a cyclosporine regimen for dry eye, for how long and how often, and how to talk to patients about its commitment, side effects, and other factors.
Making sense of an unusual occurrence
Patients may view their quality of life negatively after retinal detachment surgery even if surgical outcomes are good, a new study concludes. The negative perception of quality of life is significantly associated with a deterioration of post-op contrast sensitivity, the investigators wrote.
How to best help this complex breed of cataract patients
Tony Realini, MD, describes how IOP asymmetry may have diagnostic and prognostic significance for glaucoma.
An alternative approach to control bleeding after primary diabetic vitrectomy was bolstered by research that found anatomic success and functional stability among patients who received it.
Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) results in the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the interface between the LASIK flap and corneal stroma, and can be one of the most serious complications of LASIK if not treated quickly and properly.
Ophthalmologists are just beginning to understand how the mite causes recurrent inflammation to eyelids.
Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.
As allergies increase worldwide and as ocular allergies garner greater attention, more of your patients may use oral medications or intranasal steroids in addition to topical eye drops for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. However, it would be prudent to monitor who among your patients is prescribed these allergy treatments.
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