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.,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Test May Help Identify Patients Appropriate for Home Monitoring Device for Progression of AMD
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Neil M. Bressler, M.D., email Marin Hedin at mhedin2@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.2015.3684 JAMA Ophthalmology Use of a qualification test within a retinal practice…
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Higher Intake of Carotenoids Associated With Reduced Risk of Advanced AMD
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 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.2015.3590 Author interview: An author audio interview will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Ophthalmology website: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/multimedia.aspx JAMA Ophthalmology Two decades of…
First-Born in Family More Likely to be Nearsighted; Priority of Education May Be Factor
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jeremy A. Guggenheim, Ph.D., email GuggenheimJ1@cardiff.ac.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.2015.3556 JAMA Ophthalmology First-born individuals in a sample of adults in the United Kingdom were…
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Study Finds Association Between Blood Levels of Trace Metals and Risk of Glaucoma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Shan C. Lin, M.D., call Scott Maier at 415-476-3595 or email Scott.Maier@ucsf.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.2015.2438 JAMA Ophthalmology In an analysis that…
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Author Audio Interview: Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Listen to this author interview in JAMA Ophthalmology on cost-related medication nonadherence and cost-saving behaviors before and after Medicare Part D implementation.
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Metformin Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Developing Open-Angle Glaucoma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Julia E. Richards, Ph.D., call Aimee S. Bergquist at 734-763-4660 or email aimeesb@umich.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.2015.1440 JAMA Ophthalmology Taking the medication metformin…
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Personalized Care During Eye Visits Didn’t Lower HbA1c Levels for Diabetics
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Allison R. Ayala, M.S., call Lloyd Paul Aiello, M.D., Ph.D., at 617-309-2520 or email LPAiello@joslin.harvard.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/jamaophthalmology.2015.1312 JAMA Ophthalmology Providing personalized…
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Study Estimates Prevalence of Glaucoma Among Singapore Chinese
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Tin Aung, Ph.D., F.R.C.Ophth., email aung.tin@snec.com.sg 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/jamaophthalmology.2015.1110 JAMA Ophthalmology A study of Chinese adults in Singapore suggests the prevalence of…