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April 24th, 2009
The Triangle Eye Newsletter Archives are now online!
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January 1st, 2009
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October 4th, 2008
WRAL and Rex Hospital have created and published a news piece about Triangle Eye Physicians and our DSEK Operation. To learn more about our DSEK operation, click "Tests & Treatment" in our new animations suite. To view WRAL's video, click here.
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July, 2009 | Source: Ophthalmology
Medical intervention for normal-tension glaucoma. This is meta-analysis study that compiled data from 15 randomized clinical trials to determine which glaucoma medications are most effective for treating glaucoma in patients with intraocular pressures within normal range. Results showed that prostaglandins such as Xalatan produced a 20% reduction in peak pressure, followed by timolol with 18% reduction. Alphagan had the highest reduction in peak pressure at 24%, however this effect lasted less than 6 hours, thus requiring more than one dose daily. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors including Trusopt and Azopt provided the least peak pressure reduction at 12%. Click here to learn more about Glaucoma!
July, 2009 | Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Blue light-filtering intraocular lenses. This is a comprehensive review article of the scientific literature pertaining to yellow intraocular lenses developed to block blue light. Potential strengths include additional protection from high energy light that can induce retinal damage and macular degeneration. Possible drawbacks include changes in color perception, decreased low-light vision, and disturbances in sleeping patterns. Much of current data has been derived from animal studies, and it is unclear whether the results hold true for humans. Of the studies performed in humans, most of the effects from the lenses were of minimal to negligible significance. More research is required in this field, and these issues should be taken into consideration in patients desiring cataract surgery. Click to learn more about Cataracts!
June, 2009 | Source: Archives of Ophthalmology
This is a cross-sectional prevalence survey in which more than 20,000 men were asked about symptoms of dry eye. Results showed that dry eye increased with age, affecting 7.7% of men greater than 80 years old. Dry eye was also more common in men with high blood pressure, benign prostatic hypetrophy, or are taking antidepressant medication. The data indicates that dry eye is a common problem that currently affects 1.68 million men older than 50, and is projected to increase to 2.75 million in the year 2030. Click here to learn more about Dry Eyes!
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