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Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
Patients who have genetically elevated free thyroxine (FT4) levels are at heightened risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to the results of a Mendelian randomization study.
Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
19 Feb 2022
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
A 2.2-percent risk of symptomatic ischaemic stroke has been observed 15 days before and after a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), suggests a recent study, noting that such risk is slightly lower than that for most studies from tertiary centres.
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
15 Feb 2022
Blue light-filtering intraocular implants do not influence insomnia
For individuals who underwent cataract surgery, the use of blue light-filtering intraocular lenses (BF-IOL) does not appear to reduce the incidence of insomnia, a study reports.
Blue light-filtering intraocular implants do not influence insomnia
11 Feb 2022
Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
Waist-height ratio (WHtR), a hallmark of central obesity, appears to be a good indicator for the risk of developing severe diabetic eye disease (SDED) in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), results of a 15-year cohort study suggest.