Optic nerve subarachnoid space area may be an accurate marker for intracranial pressure
1. In a study of 90 patients, optic nerve subarachnoid space area (ONSASA) measured by transorbital ultrasound had a sensitivity...
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Tailored care approaches may improve glaucoma medication adherence
1. In a meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials, tailored care with and without additional interventions was associated with significant...
Subthreshold micropulse laser is equivalent to standard laser for treating diabetic macular edema
1. In a randomized trial of about 250 patients with mild or moderate center-involving diabetic macula edema (DME), subthreshold micropulse...
Daily disposable contact lenses may lower risk for Acanthamoeba keratitis
1. In a small case-control study, patients using reusable contact lenses had a 4.14 times higher risk of Acanthamoeba keratitis...
Shorter time to surgical repair of macula-off retinal detachment may improve final visual acuity
1. In a meta-analysis reflecting about 2,000 subjects, patients with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (RRDs) who underwent surgical repair within...
Patterns of anti-VEGF treatment for retinopathy of prematurity vary by country
1. In a large, international cohort of infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treated with intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, the rate...
Medical student attrition is associated with underresourced ethnic background and lower family income in the United States
1. Medical students in the United States who were from racial or ethnically underresourced backgrounds, or from families with lower...
Poloxamer 188 not effective for acute management of vaso-occlusive episodes in patients with sickle cell disease
1. Poloxamer 188 did not decrease parenteral opioids reliance for pain control during acute vaso-occlusive episodes in adults and children...
Aspirin treatment without indication in patients on direct oral anticoagulants may increase the risk of bleeding events
1. In patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism (VTE), adding aspirin (ASA) was...
Postoperative infection post-fracture linked to substantially reduced future household income
1. Postoperative infection in patients with surgically treated fractures is associated with significantly decreased patient household income Evidence Rating Level:...
