Peripheral prism spectacles expand the visual field of patients with hemifield visual defects and significantly improve visual function and mobility, according to a study published in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Thelazia callipaeda eyeworm is a nematode transmitted by drosophilid flies to carnivores in Europe. There are 4 reported cases of Thelaziasis callipaeda infection in human patients. Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dr. Baruch Kuppermann looks toward the future at some of the more promising developments in drug-delivery systems for the treatment of AMD. Medscape Ophthalmology
Rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy and preserve vision by reducing retinal neovascularization, physicians at Harvard Medical School in Boston report in the June Archives of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
High dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids and fish appear to lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a meta-analysis of observational studies. Reuters Health Information
