Age-related macular degeneration may be associated with depression risk
1. In a large population-based cohort, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diagnosis was associated with increased risk for depression onset. 2....
Ophthalmology
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Risk of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy increases with longer use and higher dosage
1. In this retrospective cohort study, the incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy was 2.5% at 10 years, increasing to 8.6% at...
Community-based adult vision screening program increases access to eye care
1. In a cluster-randomized trial of a community-based program adults living in public housing in New York City, vision screening...
Some systemic medications may be associated with increased cataract risk
1. In a retrospective study from a large US health database, use of drugs from several different categories, including tricyclic...
Perfluorohexyloctane drops significantly improve dry eye due to Meibomian gland dysfunction
1. In a phase 3 randomized controlled trial of about 600 patients with dry eye disease, NOV03, a perfluorohexyloctane eye...
Meta-analysis shows significant decrease in age-related macular degeneration risk with metformin use
1. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on patients with diabetes, metformin use was associated with a...
Prevalence of keratoconus estimated at more than 3%
1. In a small cohort of young adults in Australia, the community prevalence of keratoconus was 3.4% based on corneal...
Preclinical detectable phase for open-angle glaucoma estimated at 10 years
1. Based on a large Swedish cohort screened for open-angle glaucoma, the estimated preclinical detectable phase for glaucoma was estimated...
Very low-fat diet may be associated with increased glaucoma risk
1. In a secondary analysis of a large, randomized low-fat dietary modification trial in middle-aged women, there was no significant...
Long-term variability in intraocular pressures associated with glaucoma disease progression
1. Greater fluctuation in intraocular pressure (IOP) over several years is significantly and independently associated with oretinal nerve fibre layer...