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Noticias Destacadas

April 13, 2019

New method classifies FECD severity: Tomographic evaluation of corneas for subclinical edema

A new method of classifying Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) severity employs Scheimpflug tomography for preoperative assessment of corneas for the presence of subclinical edema.

June 27, 2017

Yes, babies and children get cataracts, too: Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cataracts

Erick D. Bothun, M.D., Mayo Clinic pediatric eye surgeon, cares for children of all ages and eye diseases. Dr. Bothun specializes in diagnosing, treating and researching complex cataracts in infants and children.

July 16, 2019

Study identifies clinical phenotype, visual outcomes of MOG-IgG antibody optic neuritis

Research supports that MOG-IgG positivity should be suspected if optic disk edema is moderate to severe at onset or if MRI shows optic nerve sheath involvement.

April 13, 2019

Risk of primary open-angle glaucoma increases after vitreoretinal surgery

Research supports an increased risk of late-onset, primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) after vitrectomy and vitrectomy with scleral buckling, but not after scleral buckling alone. Researchers recommend more-frequent monitoring of patients after vitrectomy.

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