News tagged with dry eye
Drop in temperature may explain the increase in dry eye suffering
Springtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition. According to a study published in Investigative Op ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease
A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms — and improved vision — following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the ...
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Nov 06, 2009 |
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FDA to study negative effects of Lasik eye surgery
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes.
Oct 16, 2009 |
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An estimated 4 percent of older US men have dry eye disease
Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, on ...
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Jun 08, 2009 |
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Immunosuppressant medication may be cost-effective for dry eye syndrome
A topical eye emulsion consisting of cyclosporine (a medication used to reduce transplant rejections or to treat arthritis and psoriasis) may be a cost-effective treatment for dry eye syndrome that does not respond to other ...
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Feb 09, 2009 |
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