Neuro
Visual Impairment Linked with Certain Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
These included hallucinations, depression, agitation, psychosis and mania, but some of this relationship may be explained by age, comorbidities and other factors.
08/26/2024
Maintain Eye Health to Support the Brain
More evidence suggests that visual function may be tied to cognitive decline.
06/13/2024
Emergency Eyecare Most Often for Painful but Non–Vision Threatening Conditions
In 42% of outpatient visits and 67% of ED visits, eye pain was the primary reason for seeking care.
06/10/2024
Eyes with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Display Novel Structural Differences
These included a reduced ganglion cell complex layer and reduced or no foveal pit.
06/03/2024
NAION Diagnostic Workup Lacks Consensus Among Subspecialists, Survey Finds
Despite this variability, there was considerable agreement in referring patients for certain risk factors.
05/28/2024
Five Fundus Features Correlate to VF Loss Severity in Acute NAION
Hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, disc hyperemia, pallor and peripapillary wrinkling, when taken together, classified visual field decline with about 74% accuracy.
05/17/2024
Parkinson’s Disease Shows Distinct Retinal Thinning
The pattern was different compared with primary open-angle glaucoma patients.
04/03/2024
Half of All MS Patients Will Develop Ocular Involvement, Study Finds
Optic neuritis was the most common occurrence. Furthermore, one quarter will have visual symptoms at presentation.
03/13/2024
Nonarteritic AION Incidence Increases After Age 50
Although prevalent in elderly patients with vascular risk factors, the rate of disease has remained stable over several decades.
02/22/2024
Nasal and Paracentral Regions of Optic Disc are Most Vulnerable to Visual Field Progression
Careful monitoring of these locations in patients with ocular hypertension may be useful.
02/21/2024
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September 12, 2024
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Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
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September 19, 2024
Clinical Conversations in Retina with Ultra-Widefield Imaging
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