Study shows positive impact of mandatory preschool eye exams
January 1st 2010Mandatory preschool eye examination and treatment in Kentucky has had a positive impact on early academic performance, particularly in school districts in which residents are of a lower socioeconomic status, according to new research.
Study probes barriers to preschool eye exams
January 1st 2010Findings from two studies of pediatric vision screening performed by the Southern College of Optometry provide further evidence of the inadequacy of the state of vision examination in young children and indicate the role of parents and their understanding of vision screenings as limitations to comprehensive eye examinations.
Brimonidine-timolol gets good results, study shows
January 1st 2010Pooled results from two randomized, investigator-masked parallel group clinical trials show that the fixed combination of 0.2% brimonidine-0.5% timolol produced greater IOP lowering than the fixed combination of 0.2% dorzolamide-0.5% timolol, whether the fixed combination products were used alone or as an adjunct to existing treatment with a prostaglandin analogue.
Eye care professionals' surveyed perceptions of blepharitis are revealing
December 1st 2009Landmark surveys of patient and eye care professional perceptions of the impact of blepharitis in America, conducted in 2008, found that a large portion of the adult population could be affected by symptoms associated with blepharitis.