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American Family Physician
February 1, 2007
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Amblyopia Amblyopia is a major public health problem. Early recognition of amblyogenic risk factors such as strabismus, refractive errors, and anatomic obstructions can facilitate early treatment and increase the chance for recovery of visual acuity.   |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002
Patel & Lundy |
Ocular Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease Because a number of these diseases may initially present with ocular symptoms, physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion to make a timely diagnosis. A thorough ophthalmic examination should be completed. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2008
Saligan & Yeh |
Seeing Red: Guiding the Management of Ocular Hyperemia Ocular hyperemia, or red eye, is a common complaint of patients evaluated in a primary care clinic. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Rodriguez et al. |
Prevention and Treatment of Common Eye Injuries in Sports Sports and recreational activities are becoming increasingly popular and account for more than 40,000 eye injuries each year in the United States. Athletes should be educated by team physicians about proper eye and facial protection and encouraged to use protective devices. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Shaikh & Ta |
Evaluation and Management of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Timely diagnosis and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, with referral to an ophthalmologist when ophthalmic involvement is present, are critical in limiting visual morbidity. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
Melamud, Palekar & Singh |
Retinoblastoma This, a neuroblastic tumor, is the most common primary intraocular malignancy of childhood. Patients usually present with leukokoria (white reflex or white pupil), detected in primary care. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2004
Wilson & Last |
Management of Corneal Abrasions Corneal abrasions result from cutting, scratching, or abrading the thin, protective, clear coat of the exposed anterior portion of the ocular epithelium. Although eye patching traditionally has been recommended in the treatment of corneal abrasions, multiple well-designed studies show that patching does not help and may hinder healing. |
American Journal of Nursing
February 2009
Sharts-Hopko & Glynn-Milley |
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Primary open-angle glaucoma, by far the most common form of glaucoma, currently afflicts more than 2 million Americans, more than half of whom probably don't know they have it. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2003
Distelhorst & Hughes |
Open-Angle Glaucoma Glaucoma is a common cause of legal blindness in the US. Open-angle glaucoma is an asymptomatic, progressive optic neuropathy characterized by enlarging optic disc cupping and visual field loss. Without treatment, open-angle glaucoma can end in irreversible vision loss. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2001
Kraig Scot Bower |
Overview of Refractive Surgery Patients with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism can now reduce or eliminate their dependence on contact lenses and eyeglasses through refractive surgery. Family physicians should be familiar with the different refractive surgeries and their potential complications... |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007 |
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye") in Your Child A patient guide: What is amblyopia?... What causes amblyopia?... How can I tell if my child has amblyopia?... etc. |
BusinessWeek
November 22, 2004
Carol Marie Cropper |
Getting A Better Fix On Glaucoma A $50 pachymetry test improves diagnosis of the disease. |
Scientific American
February 2009
Gary Stix |
"Lazy Eye" Treatments Provide New Insight on Brain Plasticity Studies show how adult brains can be rewired back to a younger state. |
