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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…
JAMAOPHT_OF:03302017
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…
JAMAOPHT_OF:01262017
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JAMAOPHT_OF:12292016
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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…
JAMAOPHT_OF:12012016
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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JAMAOPHT_OF:11172016
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…
JAMAOPHT_OF:11102016
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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 …
JAMAOPHT_OF:08182016
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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…
JAMAOPHT_OF:08042016
JAMAOPHT_OF:07282016
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,…
JAMAOPHT_OF:07142016
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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Study Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Eye Abnormalities in Infants with Presumed Zika Virus Infection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 26, 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://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.1784 JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Rubens Belfort Jr.,…
JAMAOPHT_OF:05192016
Prevalence of Visual Impairment, Blindness in the U.S. Expected to Increase Significantly in Coming Decades
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Rohit Varma, M.D. M.P.H., call Sherri Snelling at 949-887-1903 or email 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://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.1284 JAMA Ophthalmology An aging Baby Boomer population in…
JAMAOPHT_05122016
Study Finds Low Levels of Ultraviolet A Light Protection in Automobile Side Windows
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Brian S. Boxer Wachler, M.D., email info@boxerwachler.com or call 310-860-1900. 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.2016.1139 JAMA Ophthalmology An analysis of the ultraviolet A (UV-A) light…
Repetitive, Subconcussive Head Impacts From Football Associated With Short-Term Changes in Eye Function
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dianne Langford, Ph.D., call Jennifer Lee at 215-707-7424 or email Jennifer.Lee3@tuhs.temple.edu. To contact Andrew G. Lee, M.D., call Gale Smith at 832-667-5843 or email Gsmith@houstonmethodist.org. To place electronic embedded links to these articles in your story: Links will be live at the…
JAMAOPHT_OF:05052016
Portable Artificial Vision Device May Be an Effective Aid for Patients with Low Vision
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Mark J. Mannis, M.D., call Phyllis Brown at 916-291-4500 or email pkbrown@ucdavis.edu. Note: Images of the portable artificial vision device are available for use and can be found below. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…
JAMAOPHT_OF:04282016
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Higher Ozone, Lower Humidity Levels Associated With Dry Eye Disease, Although No Link with Certain Particulate Matter Level
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dong Hyun Kim, M.D., email amidfree@gmail.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.2016.0139 JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Dong Hyun Kim,…
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Eye Abnormalities in Infants with Microcephaly Associated with Zika Virus
Vision-threatening eye abnormalities in infants in Brazil with microcephaly (a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small head) may be associated with presumed intrauterine infection with Zika virus, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. An epidemic of Zika virus has been happening in Brazil since April 2015. Six months after the onset…
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Higher Dietary Nitrate and Green Leafy Vegetable Intake Associated With Lower Risk of Glaucoma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jae H. Kang, Sc.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.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.2015.5601 JAMA Ophthalmology Greater intake of dietary nitrate…
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Study Examines Intent of Glaucoma Patients to Use Marijuana for Treatment in a City With Legalized Medical Use
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact David A. Belyea, M.D., M.B.A., call Anne Banner at 202-994-2261 or email abanner@gwu.edu. To contact commentary co-author Eve J. Higginbotham, S.M., M.D., call Lee-Ann Donegan at 267-240-2448 or email Leeann.Donegan@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…