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Does migraine with visual aura indicate risk of atrial fibrillation?

In this paper, researchers assessed the association between migraines with visual aura and atrial fibrillation (AF). Source: AAO

Posted on: Feb 6 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Study supports LASIK treatment based on clinically measured manifest refractive astigmatism

Investigators compared refractive outcomes of topography-guided LASIK treatment based on anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA) versus manifest refractive astigmatism. Source: AAO

Posted on: Feb 5 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Super-thick amniotic membrane graft offers an alternative for ocular surface reconstruction

This study evaluated super-thick amniotic membrane grafts (ST-AMGs) for ocular surface reconstruction. Source: AAO

Posted on: Feb 4 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Virtual breakthrough, broken records, cost-cutting app

This week, virtual reality goggles could speed glaucoma diagnosis, the FDA celebrates a record year of device approvals and a startup is screening kids’ eyes with an app instead of a $20,000 device. Source: AAO

Posted on: Feb 1 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Intereye RNFL differences useful for predicting optic nerve lesion in multiple sclerosis

The optic nerve is a frequent site for involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS). Using OCT, the authors sought to determine optimal thresholds for intereye difference in peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness that are most predictive of a unilateral optic nerve lesion. Source: AAO

Posted on: Feb 1 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Androgen skin patch improves signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Investigators from Thailand prospectively evaluated the efficacy of transdermal androgen therapy for treating dry eye in patients with androgen deficiency. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jan 31 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Conventional phacoemulsification, FLACS yield comparable clinical outcomes

This study compared the clinical outcomes of conventional phacoemulsification versus femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery at a single center. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jan 30 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Atropine drops effectively control myopia progression

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of low-concentration (0.05%, 0.025% and 0.01%) atropine eye drops compared with placebo over a 1-year period. Source: AAO