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Smoking ups risk of surgical intervention for thyroid eye disease
Smokers with thyroid eye disease are more likely to undergo surgery for their condition compared with their counterparts who do not smoke, a study has found.
Smoking ups risk of surgical intervention for thyroid eye disease
28 Jan 2023
IOP-induced ONH strains negatively tied to retinal sensitivity in glaucoma patients
Optic nerve head (ONH) strains under intraocular pressure (IOP) show a negative association with retinal sensitivity in patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to a study. In particular, high-tension glaucoma (HTG) patients with higher ONH strains are more likely to show lower retinal sensitivities.
IOP-induced ONH strains negatively tied to retinal sensitivity in glaucoma patients
12 Jan 2023
Noninvasive retinal photography–based AI model accurate and sensitive for Alzheimer’s disease screening
An international team led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has successfully developed world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) model that can detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) solely through retinal photographs.
Noninvasive retinal photography–based AI model accurate and sensitive for Alzheimer’s disease screening
06 Jan 2023
Nitrates offer protection against age-related macular disease
Dietary nitrate intake contributes to a lower risk of age-related macular disease, although this association seems to disappear when Mediterranean dietary patterns are taken into account, according to a study.
Nitrates offer protection against age-related macular disease
05 Jan 2023
Metformin medication not protective against age-related macular degeneration
Treatment with metformin, along with lifestyle changes, initiated for the prevention of diabetes does not appear to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, a study has found.
