What is Cystoid Macular Edema? Jul 27, 2008
Since CME is treatable in many instances and since management of underlying conditions like diabetes is sometimes key to managing CME any abrupt alteration in vision should prompt a visit to one s ophthalmologist. The copyright of the article What is Cystoid Macular Edema. (Suite101.com)
Salama building $4 million Crestwood medical facility Jul 24, 2008
Ophthalmologist Dr. Malaz Safi and internist Dr. Ana Danielyan will be joining Salama and David with offices in the new building. Salama said he hopes to add physicians in other specialties such as gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics and podiatry. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Mental health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Viagra might help some women. (USA Today -- Money)
In 'Going to St. Ives,' a stirring clash of cultures Jul 22, 2008
Just two characters share the stage: May N'Kame, the mother of the vicious dictator of an unnamed Central African nation, and Dr. Cora Gage, the British ophthalmologist to whom she has traveled for urgent surgery. But it's not just these women we're watching; for good and ill, "Britain" and "Africa" are characters for Blessing, too. (Boston Globe)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Jul 22, 2008
Sonal Rughani, an RNIB spokesperson, said: "Whilst these findings are fascinating, this single case study raises questions about the accepted ideas about the development of visual function. "In each case where delayed visual development causes visual loss, the patient's ophthalmologist can best advise on the course of action as each case of visual impairment is complex. " SEE ALSO 16 Feb 07 | Science/Nature 20 Feb 07 | Health 13 Jun 06 | Health 01 Nov 05 | Health RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC... (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
Celebrity Body Parts: 10 Priceless Pieces of History Jul 21, 2008
Most people know that Einstein's brain was pilfered at his autopsy in Princeton, N.J., in 1955, but few realize that his eyeballs were also removed and spirited away by his ophthalmologist, Dr. Henry Abrams, who kept them in a jar in his dresser drawer for decades. "When you look into his eyes, you're looking into the beauties and mysteries of the world," Abrams once said. (Fox News -- Politics)
Lasers Blind Russian Ravers in Outdoor Festival Gone... Jul 15, 2008
They all have retinal burns, scarring is visible on them, one ophthalmologist told Russian newspaper Kommersant. Loss of vision in individual cases is as high as 80 percent, and regaining it is already impossible. (Fox News)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Jul 15, 2008
"RetCam right now is a very useful adjunctive tool," Capone said, "but it is not yet a technology that can completely supplant an onsite exam by an experienced ophthalmologist.". To treat ROP doctors use laser or freezing techniques to destroy the periphery of the retina and halt the growth of abnormal blood vessels that can bleed, generate scar tissue and cause retinal detachment, which is the chief cause of vision loss in ROP. Treatment poses risks, particularly the loss of peripheral vision,... (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Glaucoma becomes clear in device developed at Duke Jul 15, 2008
A screen, background, shows Sandra Naylor's cornea and iris in profile as Dr. Sanjay Asrani, a Duke Eye Center ophthalmologist, uses Optical Coherence Tomography to make a high-resolution scan of her eye in ambient light ... Ophthalmologists recommend that screening for glaucoma start at age 40 ... Ophthalmologists rely on eye exams and diagnostic instruments to stop glaucoma. (News & Observer)
Skin Cancer Also a Threat to the Eyes Jul 14, 2008
When he wasn't satisfied with their answers, he saw Dr. Paul Finger, an ophthalmologist and director of ocular oncology at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. Finger determined that McPartland had conjunctival melanoma a deadly form of eye cancer. (Fox News)
Ravers lose sight at laser show Jul 14, 2008
"They all have retinal burns, scarring is visible on them. Loss of vision in individual cases is as high as 80 percent, and regaining it is already impossible," Kommersant quoted a treating ophthalmologist as saying. Attendees said heavy rains forced organizers to erect massive tents for the all-night dance party, and lasers that normally illuminate upwards into the sky were instead partially refracted into the ravers' eyes. (Yahoo News)
More of this story» Jul 13, 2008
Board members, who do not have to be Rotarians, initially consisted of Mathews, then-City Manager Karl Tomion and John Trittschuh, a Kalamazoo ophthalmologist recruited for his real estate expertise. Also in attendance July 10 was Joe Mallow, club president when the project was undertaken. (Dowagiac News, MI)
* For Botox users,words of caution Jul 8, 2008
Jean Carruthers, an ophthalmologist at the University of British Columbia who in 1987 was among the first to observe Botoxs cosmetic potential, has likened it to penicillin both for its versatility and for its derivation from a common bacterium. Carruthers and her husband, Arthur, a dermatologist, noted that patients she treated with Botox to relax spastic eye muscles also often experienced a smoothing of frown lines between their brows. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Device Saves Vision Before Glaucoma Hits Jul 7, 2008
"I feel like it saved my vision, said Martha Zollicoffer, 71, of Henderson, N.C., whose left eye was already robbed of vision due to glaucoma. If I'd had sudden glaucoma with the state that my (right) eye was in, I could've been blind. There are no symptoms associated with open-angle glaucoma but narrow angle glaucoma can present headaches, blurred vision and seeing colored halos or colored rings around lights in the evening, Asrani said. If you have these symptoms, you should see an... (Fox News)
Injured Boy's Mom Campaigns Against Paint Guns Jul 7, 2008
Smith said her son's ophthalmologist, Elwin G. Schwartz, inspired the petition when they spoke about the dangers of paint ball guns. He offered his support and testimony if the cause makes it to the legislature. (FOX61, CT)
Barrett to DL with facial fractures Jul 5, 2008
Barrett also saw an ophthalmologist in San Diego. The ophthalmologist informed the team that there was no eye damage even though there was swelling around Barrett's right eye after the incident. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Nearly Half Of Eye Injuries Occur At Home Jul 4, 2008
"As families gather to celebrate the Fourth they are probably aware of the risk to their eyes from fireworks and from the sports they may engage in," San Francisco ophthalmologist and AAO spokesman Andrew Iwach, MD, tells WebMD. "But only a small percentage of eye injuries occur on the Fourth of July.". Thousands of people suffer eye injuries in and around the home each year while performing everyday tasks like mowing the lawn and frying bacon. (CBS News)
LASIK Eye Correction Surgery Jul 4, 2008
Anyone considering LASIK should undergo a thorough examination by an ophthalmologist ... The ophthalmologist will want to know if you have any illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and if you are taking permanent medication ... The ophthalmologist will carry out the usual eye examinations and some ones that are more sophisticated. (Suite101.com)
Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness Jul 4, 2008
"It's good for ophthalmologists to have these outcome rates in mind when they counsel patients," he said ... Dr. Robert Cykiert, an ophthalmologist at New York University Medical Center and a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, said that this study "says that one should try trabeculectomy procedure first, if you can.". (MEDLINEplus)
Approaching Botox with caution Jul 2, 2008
Dr. Jean Carruthers, an ophthalmologist at the University of British Columbia who in 1987 was among the first to observe Botox's cosmetic potential, has likened it to penicillin both for its versatility and for its derivation from a common bacterium. Carruthers and her husband, Arthur, a dermatologist, noted that patients she treated with Botox to relax spastic eye muscles also often experienced a smoothing of frown lines between their brows. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Keeping an eye on kids Jun 30, 2008
Under the new law, any student entering a public, private or parochial school for the first time must be examined by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist by Oct. 15. Local eye doctors ask parents to schedule examinations now to avoid a late summer pileup. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Popular teen activity poses danger Jun 27, 2008
Lahey Clinic ophthalmologist Shiyoung Roh, MD, cites a recent case in which a teenager arrived with bleeding and increased pressure in the eye from the impact of a water bottle cap. The teen had severely diminished vision and as eye pressure increased from the injury, she required emergency surgery. (Burlington Union, MA)
New Glaucoma Procedure Aims To Prevent Further Eye Damage Jun 27, 2008
"The goal of this procedure is to prevent further damage within the eye," says ophthalmologist Rajesh Shetty, M.D. He says that some patients have been able to reduce or eliminate use of daily eye drop medications that regulate intraocular pressure ... Traditionally, ophthalmologists first prescribe eye drops to reduce the eye pressure, and if that doesn't work, they can perform a laser procedure (trabeculoplasty) to the existing internal drainage canal around the base of the cornea ... 31,... (Science Daily)
American Eye Doctors Welcome Syrian President Aboard the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Jun 26, 2008
This program offered the local ophthalmic community the opportunity to exchange skills with international ophthalmologists so that they would be better equipped to treat and prevent eye diseases prevalent throughout the country ... "As a trained ophthalmologist, it was a personal and professional privilege to show President Dr. Bashar al-Assad the hands-on training that takes place aboard the ORBIS DC-10," said Dr. Hunter Cherwek, medical director of the Flying Eye Hospital. (PR Newswire)
Typhoon gives doctor painful education Jun 26, 2008
The Honolulu ophthalmologist flew home yesterday "pretty banged up overall" and with 30 stitches in his head from lacerations down to the bone. His body from the neck down "looks like one huge bruise," he said, joking that he's "Bruised Lee.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Live music found to calm surgery patients Jun 26, 2008
She was about to have eye surgery at the former St. Francis Medical Center and her surgeon, ophthalmologist Dr. Jorge Camara, was playing classical music on a piano in the operating room ... Dr. Jorge Camara, a classically trained pianist and ophthalmologist, played music for patients before surgery as part of a study from May to August 2005 to demonstrate the medical benefits of music. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lover of Cheating Husband Wins Point, Loses Case: Ann Woolner Jun 26, 2008
An ophthalmologist, husband and father, L'Esperance was 51 and married for 20 years when he hired the 23-year-old Devaney as a receptionist at his Manhattan practice and, as the put it, ``embarked on a romantic relationship. . (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Pfizer Eyes New Use For Stem Cells Jun 24, 2008
The company is based on work by Scripps Research Institute ophthalmologist Martin Friedlander, who has pinpointed bone- and blood-marrow stems cells that, in animal experiments, have a remarkable ability to target and repair damaged blood vessels in the eye. Abnormal blood vessels are a key problem in both diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. (Forbes -- Business)
Severe retinal hemorrhaging is linked to severe motor vehicle crashes Jun 24, 2008
"The severity of the retinal injuries is similar to that seen in nonaccidental childhood neurotrauma, or shaken baby syndrome," according to Dr. Kivlin, a pediatric ophthalmologist and lead author, who sees patients at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. "Many perpetrators of shaken baby syndrome have confessed to violently shaking the child, subjecting the child to severe rotational force.". (EurekAlert!)
Final career flight Jun 21, 2008
Hamner also lost his eyebrows and eyelashes from the fire, and he saw an ophthalmologist for vision problems from the heat. The doctor gave him eye drops and ointments, and he should make a full recovery. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
LASIK surgery: Say goodbye to your glasses Jun 18, 2008
These days, when someone I have been introduced to finds out that I am an ophthalmologist, the almost inevitable question that follows is: "Do you perform LASIK?" ... Our health service providers include Dr Chua Wei Han, M Med (Ophth), FRCSEd (Ophth), FAMS Consultant Ophthalmologist, Refractive Surgery Service, Singapore National Eye Center; Prof. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* Philippine city welcomes US Mercy after 20 years Jun 16, 2008
If we have enough medical services, medicine for the sick and free consultations, maybe the rebels will come down from the mountains, said Lucena Mendoza, a mother of four who waited in line nine hours for treatment for blurred vision from a US volunteer ophthalmologist. She left beaming with new reading glasses. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The precious gift of life Jun 14, 2008
According to Doctor Vincent Verdi, an ophthalmologist from Norfolk, Va ... His ophthalmologist told Jones that a cornea was available for him. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Hospitals Turn To Spying On Doctors Jun 13, 2008
Loden, an ophthalmologist at Nashville, Tennessee-based Loden Vision Centers, started using undercover patients to evaluate his business two years ago. The sham patients showed "that I consiste 00003F1B ntly left the examining room without asking clients whether they had any questions," Loden wrote. (CBS News)
Glasses look more friendly to kids Jun 11, 2008
But Dr. Norman Medow, ophthalmologist in New York, said that 8 to 12-year-olds usually only get contacts if they have large prescriptions, if their ears have an unusual formation that prevents them from using glasses well or if their motivation is very strong. Contacts are more practical for playing sports, which motivated one of Kay's 9-year-old patients to get them, Kay said. (CNN)
Kevin Capp earns medical degree from LECOM Jun 10, 2008
The keynote speaker for this year s event was Carlo DiMarco, D.O., professor and regional dean of clinical medicine at LECOM and a board certified osteopathic ophthalmologist. In July 2007, Dr. DiMarco was named president-elect of the American Osteopathic Association and will assume the presidency in July. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Doctors To Study Iraq Birth Defects Jun 10, 2008
An ophthalmologist said he deals with four or five case of newborn babies every week suffering from some form of eye deformity - and that's risen in the last two years. At one of the cemeteries in Fallujah, undertaker Mahmoud Hummadi said he usually buries four to five newborns every day and most of them are deformed. (Sky News)
Saturday marks first Batten Disease Day Jun 7, 2008
Teachers suggested glasses, doctors checked for brain tumors and a Taylor-area ophthalmologist checked for more than 200 diseases affecting vision. Eventually, a top ophthalmologist in Houston diagnosed Austin with Batten Disease. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Ayers signs with Pembroke Jun 6, 2008
I may want to be an ophthalmologist, which is someone that does surgery procedures on people that have problems with their eyes. I know whatever I do I ve got to work hard, but I m going to miss playing baseball here. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
A brain tumor is only part of Amy Hansons struggle Jun 6, 2008
Weeks prior to her collapse, Amy had been having vision problems at work so she decided to see an ophthalmologist, who ran two hours worth of tests before telling her there was nothing wrong with her vision. The doctor suggested seeing her primary care physician. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Sunglasses important in shielding harmful rays Jun 5, 2008
"People better understand today the importance of shielding your eyes from the sun and how the sun can damage the eyes," said Dr. Michael Wadzinski, ophthalmologist with Wadzinski Eye Clinic. "They have become especially knowledgeable about UVA and UVB control.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Community Calendar Jun 4, 2008
It s the quality of the tears not the quantity that counts, according to Dr. Don Bravin, an ophthalmologist with the Eye Clinic s Dry Eye Center. There is no cure for dry eye syndrome, but once accurately diagnosed, there are treatment options that can successfully manage the symptoms and provide relief for irritated eyes. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Pet Talk: Check aging pets for cataracts Jun 4, 2008
Cataracts are any opacity a cloudiness of the eye s lens, explains Dr. Joan Dziezyc, a veterinary ophthalmologist in Texas Aersity s College of Veterinary Medicine dical Sciences. Opacities may be quite small and interfere little with vision, or they may involve the entire lens causing blindness. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Strong Evidence For A Genetic Marker For Nearsightedness Jun 4, 2008
27, 2006) UT Southwestern Medical Center ophthalmologists will be the first in the area to insert a new type of implanted lens to fix ... Ophthalmologist Scott MacRae, M.D.. (Science Daily)
A medical examination that's too cruel for words Jun 3, 2008
Last month, just before the 2020 Summit, Dr Bill Glasson, an ophthalmologist and former president of the Australian Medical Association, called for a greater range of health professionals to address the hopeless shortage of workers that our system suffers. This kind of statement would have been a heresy during his days as the AMA boss. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
AARP promotes clear view of driving during Healthy Vision Month Jun 3, 2008
Have regular eye exams by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist. Ask about getting separate glasses for day and night driving; *Avoid driving at dawn, dusk and night when visibility is at its worst. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
DeKalb Clinic breaks ground on $16 million all-in-one facility May 29, 2008
Administrators said the new clinic will attract specialists to the area, noting that a dermatologist and ophthalmologist have joined the staff of 50 physicians. Cardiologist Dr. William K. Lee said he hopes the ample space could bring in new specialists. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Novadaq Updates on OPTTX Data Reported at Euroretina May 29, 2008
Visual Acuity Reported to Remain Stable or Improve in 83% of Patients Studied at 12 Months TORONTO, May 29 /CNW/ - Novadaq(R) Technologies Inc. (TSX: NDQ), a developer of real-time medical imaging and image guidance systems for the operating room, today announced that ophthalmologists from Sacco Hospital in Milan, Italy reported independent 12-month follow-up data on patients treated with the OPTTX(R) System in commercial practice at the recent Euroretina Conference held in Vienna Austria ...... (Canada Newswire)
Fixing the cure: Racine youth has new eyes after his were made dim by asthma steroids May 29, 2008
Cataract is a natural process in all of us, said Dr. I. Paul Singh, a Racine ophthalmologist who recently removed Jerry s cataracts and put new artificial lenses in his eyes. For the average person the lens is clear. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Protect your eyes during yard work May 28, 2008
Always seek medical care from your local hospital emergency department or ophthalmologist for any eye injury to reduce the possibility of permanent vision loss. Have a brief question. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Skydiver killed in midair crash was noted Florida eye doctor May 28, 2008
Shugar was a noted ophthalmologist, specializing in Lasik surgery, cataract and lens-implant surgery. Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region in Renton, Wash. (AZCentral -- News)
Boone woman grateful for drug's ability to stop vision loss May 27, 2008
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- It seems no small coincidence that ophthalmologist David Saggau is treating Juanita Welch for vision loss. Her husband, Frank, once ran a photography studio in Boone and took Saggau's high school senior portrait years ago. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
NY gov. spends birthday undergoing eye procedure... May 22, 2008
Hours earlier, he had admitted himself to Mount Sinai Medical Center, complaining of what his office called "migraine-like symptoms." He left the hospital in the afternoon but will have another procedure in a few days to prevent glaucoma from appearing in his right eye, said Dr. John Danias, an ophthalmologist who treated the governor. "He was in very good condition after the laser, but you understand he had a hard night," Danias said. (The Drudge Report)
NY Gov Paterson spends 54th birthday undergoing surgery May 21, 2008
Paterson left The Mount Sinai Medical Center later that afternoon but will have another procedure in a few days to prevent glaucoma from appearing in his right eye, said Danias, an ophthalmologist to treated the governor ... Dr. Gregory Harmon, a Manhattan ophthalmologist and chairman of The Glaucoma Foundation, said Paterson's condition acute angle closure glaucoma is an emergency situation in which the passageway that normally allows fluids to drain freely from the eye suddenly becomes... (Syracuse.com)
Ernie Salvatore Honored With Press Box Naming May 21, 2008
He is being treated by someone he once covered, a former MU student-athlete, Dr. Stephanie Skolik, an Ophthalmologist who played womens basketball at Marshall in the 1970s. A book of his best columns was put together by former H-D sports writer Dave Wellman in 1998 under the title, The Sporting Life. (Goherd.com)
Merkley scores chance to take on Smith May 21, 2008
In the Republican primary, Smith cruised to victory over retired ophthalmologist Gordon Leitch. Novick carried Multnomah County, winning the state's most populous and liberal jurisdiction by 10 percentage points, but that was not enough to offset Merkley's strength elsewhere. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness May 21, 2008
"RetCam right now is a very useful adjunctive tool," Capone said, "but it is not yet a technology that can completely supplant an onsite exam by an experienced ophthalmologist.". To treat ROP doctors use laser or freezing techniques to destroy the periphery of the retina and halt the growth of abnormal blood vessels that can bleed, generate scar tissue and cause retinal detachment, which is the chief cause of vision loss in ROP. Treatment poses risks, particularly the loss of peripheral vision,... (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' May 21, 2008
Sonal Rughani, an RNIB spokesperson, said: "Whilst these findings are fascinating, this single case study raises questions about the accepted ideas about the development of visual function. "In each case where delayed visual development causes visual loss, the patient's ophthalmologist can best advise on the course of action as each case of visual impairment is complex. " SEE ALSO 16 Feb 07 | Science/Nature 20 Feb 07 | Health 13 Jun 06 | Health 01 Nov 05 | Health RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC... (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
Vision for the future May 17, 2008
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Prism Glasses Expand The View For Patients With Hemianopia May 15, 2008
Ophthalmologist Scott MacRae, M.D. ... 25, 2007) Patients in rural China who received cataract surgery from specially trained non-ophthalmologists had improved vision 10 to 14 months following surgery, according to a new ... Ophthalmologists have developed new software that analyzes the shape of the patient's cornea during the LASIK procedure and automatically adjusts the. (Science Daily)
Can Cannes Still Do It? May 15, 2008
The only person who may have escaped the plague is the wife (Julianne Moore) of an ophthalmologist (Mark Ruffalo). When the government, flailing into dictatorship, incarcerates the sufferers in an abandoned hospital, the doctor's wife feigns blindness and goes with him. (Time.com)
Neighbors (May 15) May 14, 2008
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Ricker is a board-certified ophthalmologist in private practice in Needham. A member of the Medical Society since 1982, she has served the organization in a variety of capacities. (Needham Tab, MA)
Guest Opinion: As plain as the nose on your face: Iowa kids need vision screening May 14, 2008
For those kids with a failed vision screening, the state would require students to have a full eye exam from a licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, or physician trained in the provisions of comprehensive eye care. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Skin cancer can sneak up on you May 13, 2008
"She looked at it, poked it and said, 'It's nothing more than a cyst. An ophthalmologist can remove it for aesthetic purposes,'" Glass recalls ... But a few weeks after removing part of the bump (the odd location prevented a complete removal), the ophthalmologist phoned Glass with bad news. (MSNBC -- Health)
Injuries make Flyers' hole in East finals deeper May 13, 2008
"There's no reason to think there's anything wrong with the eye. The doctors after the game thought he'd be fine, but we wanted to get him checked out by an ophthalmologist.". Coburn experienced lightheadedness and became ill Sunday night during the Flyers' one-hour flight back to Philadelphia. (USA Today -- Sports)
