Genetic Epidemiology: Successes and Challenges of Genome-Wide Association Studies Using the Example of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Genetic Epidemiology: Successes and Challenges of Genome-Wide Association Studies Using the Example of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

With increasing evidence of importance of genetic factors and gene-environment interactions in the etiology of common eye-related disorders, identification of genetic variation associated with a disease risk may help provide…

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The Water Drinking Test

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Water Drinking Test

Dynamic balance between aqueous inflow and outflow facility determines circadian fluctuations in intraocular pressure (IOP). This occurs in healthy individuals and in patients with glaucoma, whether or not treatment has…

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Book review

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Media Type: Textbook (Hardcover) Synopsis: Keratoconus is an acquired ectasia of the cornea of unknown etiology leading to progressive myopic irregular astigmatism. Keratoectasia post-laser refractive surgery may represent a causal…

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Book review

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Media Type: Textbook (Hardcover) Synopsis: In addition to the life-changing consequences of vision loss as a complication of diabetes, there has been good evidence that the presence of diabetic ocular…

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Reply

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I was delighted to read Dr Carifi’s letter. I feel the message that retrobulbar block has a greater potential for complications was sent by a caring colleague. Losing an eye…

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