Study Examines Risk Factors for Visual Impairment Among Preschool Children Born Extremely Preterm
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Carina Slidsborg, M.D., email carinaslidsborg@hotmail.com. CHICAGO– Cerebral damage and retinopathy of prematurity appear to be independently associated with visual impairment among preschool children who were born extremely premature, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, a JAMA…
Study Examines Telephone Intervention in Glaucoma Treatment Adherence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Karen Glanz, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email Katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu. CHICAGO – A telephone intervention trial was associated with improvement in glaucoma medication adherence in both the treatment group and the control group but, when the two groups were compared, interactive…
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Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights
Among African Americans with type 1 diabetes mellitus, narrower retinal arteriolar diameter equivalent is associated with an increased risk of six-year incidence of any cardiovascular disease and lower extremity arterial disease (see news release below). Use of adhesive tape appears to be associated with temporary relief of symptoms of inturned upper eyelid eyelashes, according to…
Study Examines Retinal Vessel Diameter and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in African Americans with Type 1 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Monique S. Roy, M.D., call Kaylyn Dines at 973-972-1216 or email dineskd@umdnj.edu. CHICAGO – Among African Americans with type 1 diabetes mellitus, narrower central retinal arteriolar equivalent (average diameter of the small arteries in the retina) is associated with an increased…