Ophthalmology

Parkinson's disease patients (PD) have significantly worse vision for low contrast images at close and far distances, according to findings published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. At far distances, the PD patients had deficient abilities viewing high contrast images, too.

Physicians' total annual Medicare part B fee-for-service payment data for 2013 was released by CMS today. The American Medical Association fears a replay of last year's release when many physicians appeared, inaccurately, to be getting very rich from Medicare payments.

Study results indicate that patients with AIDS appear to have a four times greater risk of developing intermediate-stage age-related macular degeneration when compared with patients of the same age without HIV.

In the midst of research determining that the Ebola virus disease (EVD) has the power to survive on plastic surfaces and spread through sexual transmission, the disease has proven to last in another place.

Patients with diabetes may need prompting and encouragement to meet recommended levels of eye care. Having health insurance coverage doesn't seem to increase adherence to this recommendation.

Innovative physicians find they can scale-up their impact by branching out as entrepreneurs.

Many patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) also suffer from negatively altered motor functions and communication behaviors, according to lead author Lorene Leung. The study will be presented in a poster session on Apr. 18 at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Washington, DC.

Researchers report that a medication that restores myelin for multiple sclerosis patients has proved successful in a phase 2 trial.

The FDA approved a second drug to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has approved the use of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg to treat diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

Studying vision impairments and their effects on quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients is a developing field.

Allergan's Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) 0.7 mg is now approved for use in the general diabetic macular edema patient population.

Blepharoplasty is a reliable method to achieve facial aesthetic goals with minimal recovery time.

It is said the eyes are the gateway to the soul, but they are also the first place to show signs of aging.

Patients would never go to a plastic surgeon for an ear infection or a Pap smear, so why are they turning to an ophthalmologist or gynecologist for cosmetic enhancements?

With medical and cosmetic advancements in recent years, achieving the coveted doe-eyed look is easier than ever.

Though roughly 14 percent of Parkinson's disease patients seen in routine practice have diplopia, most have not discussed it with their physicians, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the World Congress of Neurology, held from September 21-26, 2013, in Vienna.

Brown-eyed girl no more? According to a doctor in California, laser technology can be utilized to permanently change brown eyes to blue without damaging vision.

How does today’s connected, "always on" world translate to your medical practice?

How does today's connected, "always on" world translate to your medical practice?