archives of ophthalmology Videos

From Pittsburgh - High hemoglobin levels may be a predictor of diabetic retinopathy later in life, according to a report published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Researchers followed 426 diabetic patients for 18 years. For ever 1 g/dl increase in hemoglobin levels, men were at 29% increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, while women saw their risk increase by 10%. From Mexico - While young people are more likely to get the H1N1 flu, older people are more likely to die from it, according to ...

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healthy foods and opportunities for exercise had a 38% lower incidence rate of type 2 diabetes. From Australia - Older adults who suffer irreversible poor vision have an increased risk of mortality, according to a report published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Researchers examined data from the Blue Mountain Eye Study--a study that looked at over 3600 Australians over the age of 49. Results showed that patients with uncorrectable vision were 35% more likely to die than those with ...

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From Boston - According to research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, a diet high in fish may reduce the progression of age-related macular degeneration. In a study of nearly 3000 people, researchers found that those who consumed the highest amount of fatty, cold-water fish each day had a 25% reduction in the risk of AMD progression, compared to those with the lowest intake. From Toronto - According to research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, taking multivitamins ...

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found that those whose diets were most like the DASH diet had a 51% lower rate of heart failure. The DASH diet includes high intake of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grains. From Australia - According to research in the Archives of Ophthalmology, cognitive function may be linked to age-related macular degeneration. In a study of over 2000 patients aged 69 to 97, researchers found that those who scored low on a test of cognitive function had a 40% increased risk of AMD. ...

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populations where 40% of people are obese require 19% more food energy, which produces more greenhouse gases. The researchers conclude that staying slim is good for both health and the environment. From Maryland - According to research in the Archives of Ophthalmology, intravitreous injection with Macugen may help prevent vision loss. In a study of nearly 100 patients diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion, researchers found that as few as 6% of patients experienced further vision ...

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shows and table top exhibitions, resulting from overseas travel to key locations visiting many microbiologists and physicians with expertise in this little-known field of medicine. As a Churchill Fellow, she knows patients and has access to archives. A science communicator with many years' experience in classrooms, with groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, also as an educational publisher, history editor, arts consultant, health spokesperson and writer, Grace carefully ...

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the new trade name Latisse for this purpose. According to the company, the drug must be applied continuously or lashes will shrink to their original size within a few months. And finally, from Australia - According to research in the Archives of Ophthalmology, over 1 billion people worldwide are affected by presbyopia, more commonly known as farsightedness. Researchers also estimated that about 410 million with the condition are unable to perform tasks that require near vision, and 517 ...

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From Baltimore - According to research in the Archives of Ophthalmology, Hispanic diabetics are not getting appropriate screening and treatment. About one in 5 Hispanic individuals over age 40 has diabetes, and nearly half of these have diabetic eye changes. Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute interviewed over 200 patients and noted that only 30% of patients had an eye exam in the last year. From Bethesda - According to a report in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, while rates ...

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health literacy, that is the ability to read pertinent health information like how to take their medications, are more likely to miss taking their pressure lowering drops. According to a study of over 200 glaucoma patients published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, those with poor health literacy were twice as likely to miss taking their glaucoma drops and were more likely to have worse visual field loss. And finally, from Dublin - High blood pressure and high cholesterol can raise the risk ...

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This American film shows an eye surgery procedure to tighten or strengthen the eye muscle. Incision in Bulbar conjunctiva. Picking up and blunt dissection of tendon. Preparation of aponeurosis for better adhesion. Use of tucker. Suture with catgut. Closure of conjunctiva. Ends with a review of the operation. Find out more: ... eye surgery ophthalmology medical film archive silent history of medicine

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