Jun 24, 2022 · Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years.

Oct 4, 2024 · Cataract surgeons are responsible for advising patients on a decision that will have lifelong implications. Identifying the intraocular lens (IOL) choice most suited for a particular patient’s lifestyle should be done with the patient’s careful consideration, and full understanding of the portfolio of options before them.

Feb 11, 2025 · Systemic medications, particularly selective beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, can significantly influence intraocular pressure (IOP) over time, according to study results published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.. Researchers used data from the Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) to perform a longitudinal study to investigate the associations between changes in IOP and ...

Mar 20, 2024 · A Future in AMD Management. There are some limitations in comparing these results to other photobiomodulation studies, including varying wavelengths, time intervals of treatment , and length of sessions across different studies, as well as lack of specificity regarding which stage of AMD the treatment is best targeted towards.

Feb 21, 2025 · Semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) slightly increases the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), research published in JAMA Ophthalmology shows. The study leveraged the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) network — an international open-science collaborative centered around the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership ...

Jun 25, 2024 · The Xen 45 gel stent implant provides effective, long-term treatment for open-angle glaucoma but there is a substantial rate of reoperation and needling, according to research published in British Journal of Ophthalmology.. The FDA approved the Xen 45 gel stent implant through the 510k pathway.

Feb 5, 2025 · Uveitis was chronic in 29.0% of cases, with infectious causes increasing with age (46.0% in those 80+). Tumor-related masquerade diagnoses were rare (0.6%) but more frequent in older patients (P <.001).DMARD and biologic use declined with age, with younger patients more likely to require treatment and switching due to ineffectiveness (P <.001). ...

Oct 20, 2024 · Dazdotuftide (TRS01, Tarsier Pharma) treats noninfectious anterior uveitis with superior intraocular pressure (IOP) outcomes compared with steroid treatment, according to the results of a phase 3, double-blind study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2024 Annual Meeting held in Chicago, from October 18 to 21, 2024.. Steroids are the current standard of care for ...

Given that supplements are less regulated than prescription medications, Sleep-Wake Advisor spoke with an expert to address questions and concerns regarding the safety, efficacy, and quality of sleep supplements.

Oct 7, 2022 · Intravitreal injections (IVI) have become one of the most common procedures in outpatient medicine, with an estimated 5.9 million performed in the United States in 2016. 1 IVI is an invaluable method of vision-saving drug delivery. Often, these medications are delivered repeatedly to patients in 1 or both eyes for the treatment of chronic retinal disease such as macular edema and ...