Case Review: Risk Factors for Age-Related Mac...

Sila Bal, MD, MPH, invites Caroline Watson, MD, to review a case of blepharitis in a 64-year-old woman who presented with chronic burning, tearing, irritation, and fluctuating, blurry vision in both eyes. Visual acuity is 20/25 OU, and examination showed an unstable tear film, de ...  Afficher plus

Ogul Uner, MD, invites Rehan M. Hussain, MD, to review a case of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) in a 36-year-old man who presented with blurred central vision and distortion in his right eye with no associated pain or photophobia. The patient reported recent personal str ...  Afficher plus

"My 23andMe says I am at risk for age-related macular degeneration. What should I do for prevention?" asks Julie from Facebook. Here to answer is Dr. Rudrani Banik, board-certified ophthalmologist and functional medicine expert. In her answer, Dr. Banik explains exactly what macu ...  Afficher plus

This episode covers age-related macular degeneration.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/ophthalmology/amd/ or in the ophthalmology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero t ...

Dr. Rajesh Rao discusses the risk factors for epiretinal membrane formation in patients with diabetes mellitus with Dr. Shinji Kakihara, first author of the Ophthalmology Science article, "Epiretinal Membrane Is Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy Severity and Cumulative Anti-VE ...  Afficher plus

Regular eye screening for the more than 4 million people in the UK with diabetes is essential. The chronic condition is difficult to manage, but high blood sugar over time can damage the blood vessels in the retina. These changes to the eye can be detected by retinal photography, ...  Afficher plus