Defining Authorship for Group Studies

Published: 2010-08-01
We have entered an age that requires transparency in our professional activities. Editors, who share responsibility for the integrity of the medical literature, seek transparency in submitted manuscripts by requiring disclosure of the financial interests of authors and seek information that may be relevant about funding, industry involvement, which authors had access to full data, and several other components. One area that has become more convoluted in recent years is the evolving concept of who wrote the manuscript, especially in multicenter clinical trials or complex multidisciplinary research projects in which hundreds of people may have been involved and for which the assistance of professional writers may have been used.

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Variety, Variability and Veracity: Macular Thickness and Reproducibility Among Optical Coherence Tomography Systems

Published: 2010-08-01
Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) has had a profound impact on clinical and experimental ophthalmology, but also presented practicing eye specialists with the important and expensive decision of whether to invest in SD OCT technology. Unlike time-domain (TD) OCT, for which only one company had commercial propriety, there are several SD OCT systems currently available. Also, unlike other previous potential competitors of TD OCT, all SD OCT devices provide fast, high-resolution, retinal cross-sectional scans. Therefore, a method to differentiate these systems is desirable, especially in nonexperimental settings.

Source: Variety, Variability and Veracity: Macular Thickness and Reproducibility Among Optical Coherence Tomography Systems

Screening and Managing Eye Disease in 2010: An Asian Perspective

Published: 2010-08-01
Although Asian economies such as India and China are widely acknowledged now as global powerhouses, it nonetheless remains a fact that more than 60% of the world's blindness can be found in Asia. Asia has many advantages in combating blindness, including a high population density, generally good transportation infrastructure, and a relatively high ratio of eye care providers to the population compared with regions such as Africa. Asia has provided successful models for the delivery of high-volume, low-cost cataract surgery at facilities such as Aravind in India and Lumbini in Nepal. However, challenges remain. This article briefly reviews the state of screening and prevention efforts for major causes of vision disability in Asia, while outlining how resources may best be allocated to remedy these problems ().

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When do older drivers stop driving?

Published: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:32:11 GMT
With 30 million drivers in the US aged 65 and over, we count on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road. A newly released study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision. The Salisbury Eye Evaluation and Driving Study (SEEDS), conducted by scientists affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, looked at changes in vision, cognition and the general health status of more than 1,200 licensed drivers aged 67-87 in Salisbury, MD, a community with limited public transportation. SEEDS is unique, in that the scientists performed comprehensive tests of both vision and cognitive function........

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Atomic-resolution views suggest function of enzyme

Published: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:32:11 GMT
An atomic-resolution view of an enzyme found only in the eye has given scientists at the University of Washington (UW) clues about how this enzyme, essential to vision, is activated. The enzyme, phosphodiesterase 6 (PDE6), is central to the way light entering the retina is converted into a cascade of signals to the brain........

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Rural HIV care has economic and health implications

Published: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:32:11 GMT
An Indiana University study observed that HIV care providers in rural Indiana report significant stigma and discrimination in the rural medical referral system surrounding issues of HIV and substance abuse. Providers felt that these factors impeded their ability to offer quality care to their patients........

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Indian Blind School Rajasthan

Published: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:45:37 GMT
Netraheen Vikas Sansthan, an Indian Blind school is residential school for blind.

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The Beacon Show, Talk Radio Produced By The Chicago Lighthouse’s CRIS Radio, Now On WCPT - AM & FM

Published: Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:27:55 GMT
Consistent with recent expansions at The Chicago Lighthouse, its CRIS Radio is also growing. Broadcasting on a new station and time, CRIS reaches larger audience with programming specific to veterans, senior citizens, and people who are disabled.

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Back for a Third Round, The Chicago Lighthouse Will Be At The Friendship Village in Schaumburg, Th

Published: Mon, 24 May 2010 16:03:36 GMT
Tools For Living, Chicago Lighthouse’s retail store designed for consumers who are blind or visually impaired, is bringing their inventory of adaptive technology, independent living items, home appliances, and much more to the Northwest suburbs.

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Teen Eye Chart Screening Misses Some Problems (CME/CE, with audio)

Published: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:13:10 +0100
Traditional school-based vision screening tests with an eye chart can accurately detect nearsightedness but not other types of refractive errors in adolescents, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)

Source: Teen Eye Chart Screening Misses Some Problems (CME/CE, with audio)

Conditioning Cornea Improves Transplants (CME/CE)

Published: Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:30:10 +0100
Topical treatments to "precondition" the corneal bed before transplantation may help the new cornea to succeed, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)

Source: Conditioning Cornea Improves Transplants (CME/CE)

Healthy Diet May Reduce Cataracts in Women (CME/CE)

Published: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:43:10 +0100
Women who eat foods rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals appear to have a lower risk of developing cataracts, according to a large population study. (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)

Source: Healthy Diet May Reduce Cataracts in Women (CME/CE)

Lack of Information on Leading Cause of Blindness Could Leave Some Americans in the Dark

Published: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:16:34 CST
But despite the severe damage AMD can cause to sight, the public is still relatively unfamiliar with chronic eye disease.

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New Report Lists 62 Medicines in Development for Age-Related Eye Diseases

Published: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:38:30 CST
"Medicines in Development for Older Americans" lists 62 medicines in development for eye disorders. These include medicines to combat age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Source: New Report Lists 62 Medicines in Development for Age-Related Eye Diseases

Eye Disease Continuing to Increase Among Americans

Published: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:37:32 CST
Millions of Americans are currently living with age-related eye disease and, according to the latest research from Prevent Blindness America and the National Eye Institute, that number is continuing to climb. With more than 130 million Americans aged 40 and older, more than 30 million suffer from leading causes of vision loss such as cataract, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma.

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Jul 29, Another New Kindle

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:52:02 GMT
The new Kindle DX came out the beginning of July with 50 better contrast. The DX has the larger screen and it costs more. If you are wanting to spend just over $100 a new Kindle is coming out that has the new high contrast E-ink screen. According to Amazon it has 50 better contrast than any other e-reader with no glare. One of the new versions will be offered at a lower price ($139) because it will only be able to download books via WiFi rather than the 3G network. Kindle prices keep dropping and better features continue to be added. The new better contrast is a good one for those with macular degeneration.

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Jul 29, Eye Supplements

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:14 GMT
There are so many supplement to choose from it leaves a person dizzy, please help me. I have type 2 diabetes and macular-degeneration in my right eye.

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Jul 28, Uveitis

Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:49:28 GMT
Is Ocuvite PrserVision also good for Uveitis? Do you have more information on this subject? REPLY Thanks for your question. For other readers the uvea

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