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April 22nd 2024
Findings from a study with a limited sample size suggest that patching is both effective and does not impede development in children who patch for at least 120 minutes each day.
Addressing Unmet Needs and Treatment Gaps in the Clinical Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Practical Strategies for Pharmacists in Specialty and Man...
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Management of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Expert Insights and Updates for Pharmacists, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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The Promising Role of Novel Targeted Therapies in Addressing Clinical and Economic Burdens in Diabetic Macular Edema
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Care in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Patient-Centered Strategies in Managed Care
3.0 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Ophthalmologic Diseases: How Managed Care Professionals Play a Key Role in Facilitating Uptake of Biosimilars
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Increasing the dosage of timolol-dorzolamide fixed combination from twice a day to 3 times a day was found to be safe and significantly more effective in reducing intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma, although further research on safety may be warranted.
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Dr Rajesh Rajpal on Eye Health Implications of Visual Needs in Younger Populations
August 27th 2021Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, discusses how greater visual needs are contributing to adverse eye health in younger populations.
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Study Finds Significant Glaucoma Surgery, Mortality Risk Link in Elderly Patients
August 25th 2021Elderly patients who underwent surgery for glaucoma had a greater risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality than those who did not have surgery, including greater risk of cancer and neurologic cause–related mortality.
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Aflibercept Likely to Improve Severity, Complications of Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
August 21st 2021Findings of the PANORAMA randomized clinical trial show that when patients with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy were treated with intravitreal aflibercept, severity improved over 100 weeks and the likelihood of vision-threatening complications significantly reduced.
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Low Safety Risk Observed in Office-Based, Operating Room Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections
August 19th 2021A low risk of adverse safety outcomes was observed in anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) intravitreal injections performed in office-based and operating room settings, with a higher rate of culture-positive endophthalmitis found in the office setting.
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Dr Rajesh Rajpal Discusses Screen Usage, Eye Issues Amid the Pandemic
August 13th 2021Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, speaks on the impact of screen usage for eyes and trends in eye symptom burden reported amid the pandemic.
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Dr Rajesh Rajpal on US Prevalence of Cataracts, Risk Factors for Younger Populations
July 31st 2021Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, discusses the process of cataract development and its prevalence in both older and younger populations.
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Team Creates Algorithm to Allocate Gene Therapy for Patients With Inherited Vision Loss
July 11th 2021The development of a successful gene therapy for RPE65-associated inherited retinal disease is a major breakthrough, but it also prompts difficult questions about which patients are good candidates for the therapy.
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Lighting System Quality May Impact Color Discrimination in Patients With Glaucoma
June 4th 2021Patients with glaucoma who were tested under a quantum dot LED were able to better distinguish differences in color, indicating that the quality of light systems may have an impact on color discrimination.
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