The Association of Consumption of Fruits/Vegetables With Decreased Risk of Glaucoma Among Older African-American Women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Association of Consumption of Fruits/Vegetables With Decreased Risk of Glaucoma Among Older African-American Women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

Purpose To explore the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and the presence of glaucoma in older African-American women. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Disc photographs and suprathreshold visual fields…

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Retinal Artery Occlusion and the 3-Year Risk of Stroke in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Retinal Artery Occlusion and the 3-Year Risk of Stroke in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Purpose To verify the association between retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and stroke with a large-scale nationwide study. Design Retrospective nationwide population-based administrative database study. Methods Data were collected from the…

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Improvement of Retinal Function in Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration After Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Improvement of Retinal Function in Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration After Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Purpose To examine the effects of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation on retinal function using multifocal electroretinograms (mfERG) in patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial….

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The International Council of Ophthalmology: Vision for Ophthalmic Education in an Interdependent World

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The International Council of Ophthalmology: Vision for Ophthalmic Education in an Interdependent World

Purpose To describe the emerging strategic global perspective of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) efforts in ophthalmic education. Design A global perspective describing how the development of sophisticated educational…

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Book review

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Book review

Media Type: Atlas/Reference Book Synopsis: While there are several quick reference books targeted at oculoplastics and orbital disease, the Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Institute: Oculoplastics,…

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