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Corneas From Older Donors Suitable for Transplantation
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When used for moderate-risk eye conditions, corneal grafts from donors over 65 can achieve 5-year survival rates similar to those of grafts from younger donors, according to the results of the Cornea Donor Study. Moreover, donor age as a continuous variable was not linked to graft failure. Reuters Health Information
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Tied to 10-Year Vascular Mortality Risk
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Patients who develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) before 75 years of age face a heightened risk of premature death due to cardiovascular events and stroke, investigators in Australia report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology published online on February 28. Reuters Health Information
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The White Dot Syndromes
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Learn more about the so-called white dot syndromes, a heterogeneous group of inflammatory disorders that affect the retina, the RPE, and the choroid.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update
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