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Author Podcast: Ocular Histopathologic Features of Congenital Zika Syndrome

An author audio interview accompanies the JAMA Ophthalmology study, “Ocular Histopathologic Features of Congenital Zika Syndrome,” by Sander R. Dubovy, M.D., of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and colleagues and is available for preview on this page.

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Visual Impairment among Older Adults Associated with Poor Cognitive Function

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Suzann Pershing, M.D., M.S., email Becky Bach at retrout@stanford.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.2838 JAMA Ophthalmology In a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual…

Articles Describe How to Safely View the Solar Eclipse, Risks of Improper Viewing

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017 To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story. Links will be live at the embargo time. For the JAMA Patient Page: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.9495  JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.2936  JAMA Ophthalmology case report: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.2907 Articles from the JAMA Network describe how to safely view the…

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Author Podcast: Space Flight–Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 An author audio interview accompanies the JAMA Ophthalmology article “Space Flight–Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome,” by Andrew G. Lee, M.D., of Houston Methodist Hospital, and colleagues, and is available for preview on the For The Media website. #  #  #

Laser Treatment Reduces Eye Floaters

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Chirag P. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., email cpshah@eyeboston.com. Related material: The commentary, “YAG Laser Vitreolysis—Is It as Clear as It Seems?,” by Jennifer I. Lim, M.D., of the University of Illinois at Chicago; and Editor, JAMA Ophthalmology, also is available…

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Prevalence of Visual Impairment among Preschool Children Projected to Increase

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H., email Sherri Snelling at sherri.snelling@med.usc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.1021 JAMA Ophthalmology The number of preschool children in the U.S. with visual…

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Findings Suggest Underdiagnosis of AMD Not Uncommon in Primary Eye Care

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact David C. Neely, M.D., email Adam Pope at arpope@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0830   JAMA Ophthalmology Approximately 25 percent of eyes deemed to be normal…

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Study Finds Ethnic Differences in Effect of Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Visual Function

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Ecosse L. Lamoureux, Ph.D., email ecosse.lamoureux@seri.com.sg. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0026 JAMA Ophthalmology In study that included Chinese, Malay, and Indian participants, researchers found that among…

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Many Youths with Diabetes Not Being Screened as Recommended for Diabetic Retinopathy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Joshua D. Stein, M.D., M.S., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu. Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Ophthalmology website….

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Repeated Eye Injections for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Associated With Increased Risk for Glaucoma Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Brennan D. Eadie, M.D., Ph.D., email Heather Amos at heather.amos@ubc.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0059 JAMA Ophthalmology Patients with age-related macular degeneration who received seven or more…

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Large Increase in Eye Injuries Linked to Laundry Detergent Pods among Young Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact R. Sterling Haring, D.O., M.P.H., email Stephanie Desmon at sdesmon1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.5694   JAMA Ophthalmology Between 2012 and 2015, the number of chemical…

Study Finds Discrepancy between What Symptoms Patients Report, What Appears in Electronic Medical Record

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Maria A. Woodward, M.D., M.S., email Shantell Kirkendoll at smkirk@med.umich.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.5551     JAMA Ophthalmology     Researchers found significant inconsistencies…

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Study Examines Potential Effect of Regular Marijuana Use on Vision  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Vincent Laprevote, M.D., Ph.D., email vincent.laprevote@cpn-laxou.com. To contact commentary co-author Christopher J. Lyons, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., email Heather Amos at heather.amos@ubc.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4761   JAMA…

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Increased UVB Exposure Associated with Reduced Risk of Nearsightedness, Particularly In Teens, Young Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Astrid E. Fletcher, Ph.D., email astrid.fletcher@lshtm.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4752   JAMA Ophthalmology Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and…

Substantial Percentage of Patients Surveyed Report New Visual Symptoms Following LASIK Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Malvina Eydelman, M.D., email Theresa Eisenman at theresa.eisenman@fda.hhs.gov. Related material: The study, “Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes With Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (PROWL),” by Malvina Eydelman, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring,…

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Zika Virus Can Cause Severe Damage to Retina in Infants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Rubens Belfort Jr., M.D., Ph.D., email clinbelf@uol.com.br. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4283   JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Rubens Belfort Jr.,…

iPad Game Effective in Treating Common Eye Condition in Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Krista R. Kelly, Ph.D., email Vanessa Peterson at vpeterson@retinafoundation.org.   Video Content: A JAMA Report video was produced for this study, and is available at this link, and includes broadcast-quality downloadable video files, B-roll, scripts and other images.   To place…

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High Number of Sports-Related Eye Injuries in U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact R. Sterling Haring, D.O., M.P.H., email sterling.haring@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4253   JAMA Ophthalmology From 2010 to 2013, approximately 30,000 individuals a year reported to…

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Zika Virus Can Be Detected in Eye’s Conjunctival Fluid

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Changwen Ke, Ph.D., email kecw1965@aliyun.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.3417   JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Changwen Ke, Ph.D., of the…

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Greater Intake of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Aleix Sala-Vila, D.Pharm., Ph.D., email asala@clinic.ub.es. To contact commentary author Michael Larsen, M.D., D.M.Sc., email miclar01@regionh.dk.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and commentary in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2906  http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2942  …

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Sedentary Behavior Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Paul D. Loprinzi, Ph.D., email Jon Scott at jonscott@olemiss.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2400   In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Paul D….

Survey: Vision Health a Priority

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Adrienne W. Scott, M.D., call Taylor Graham at 443-287-8560 or email tgraha10@jhmi.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2627   Most respondents across all ethnic and racial…

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Even Mild Vision Impairment Has Influence on Quality of Life

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jugnoo S. Rahi, Ph.D., F.R.C.Ophth., email Andrew Willard at andrew.willard@gosh.nhs.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.1778   JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology,…

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Vision-Threatening Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy Associated with Higher Risk of Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Gwyneth Rees, Ph.D., email grees@unimelb.edu.au; to contact co-author Eva K. Fenwick, Ph.D., email fenwicke@unimelb.edu.au.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2213   In a study published online…

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High-Priced Drugs Used to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema Not Cost-Effective

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Adam R. Glassman, M.S., email drcrstat2@jaeb.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.1669   JAMA Ophthalmology The anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs ranibizumab and aflibercept, used to treat…

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