Research Summaries

Diet
Diet
03/01/2018
The authors of a new study investigated whether the risk for glaucomatous optic neuropathy is associated with daily dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially ω-3 fatty acids, in older...
03/01/2018
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
eye infection
eye infection
08/10/2017
In a recent study, the researchers tested the safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility of several cationic polymers as antibiotic treatments in a rabbit model of bacterial keratitis. The study results were...
08/10/2017
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
07/06/2017
Researchers sought to determine whether the chemicals in tears can predict corneal degeneration in patients with and without diabetes. To read results of the study, including which chemicals and markers...
07/06/2017
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
07/05/2017
A recent study assessed the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes.
07/05/2017
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
06/30/2017
In a recent study, researchers tested 3 different anti-vascular growth factor treatments and assessed their effects on worsening diabetic retinopathy. To see which treatment options were most effective and...
06/30/2017
eye disorders
eye disorders
06/23/2017
A recent study assessed the dietary and lifestyle recommendations typically made by optometrists and ophthalmologists to patients with age-related macular degeneration.
06/23/2017
Practice Management
Practice Management
01/27/2017
A study was conducted to determine the accuracy of patient symptom documentation in electronic medical records compared to self-reported symptom questionnaires.
01/27/2017
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/15/2016
The IOL Calculator is meant to serve as an adjunct tool to assist physicians in selecting the appropriate IOL for patients with a history of prior refractive surgery.
11/15/2016