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The management of strabismus may include the use of drugs or surgery to correct the strabismus. Agents used include paralytic agents such as botox used on extraocular muscles, [1] topical autonomic nervous system agents to alter the refractive index in the eyes, and agents that act in the central nervous system to correct amblyopia. [2]
Strabismus surgery is a one-day procedure that is usually performed under general anesthesia most commonly by either a neuro- or pediatric ophthalmologist. [ 1] The patient spends only a few hours in the hospital with minimal preoperative preparation. After surgery, the patient should expect soreness and redness but is generally free to return ...
Orthoptics is a profession allied to the eye care profession. Orthoptists are the experts in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movements and problems with how the eyes work together, called binocular vision. These can be caused by issues with the muscles around the eyes or defects in the nerves enabling the brain to communicate with the eyes.
Ryan Reynolds has revealed the emotional reason he was determined to pay tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in Deadpool & Wolverine.. The Catastrophe actor’s two-year-old Henry, who he welcomed ...
The first-ever negotiations between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies have led to agreements that will lower the prices of 10 treatments, reducing costs for the Medicare program ...
One of Sangha's most famous customers, federal prosecutors alleged Thursday, was Matthew Perry. Authorities say she sold about 50 vials of the drug to the actor for $11,000 — including the batch ...
Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease ), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes. It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Diabetic retinopathy affects up to 80 percent of those who have had both type 1 and type 2 diabetes for 20 years or more.
A study last year estimated that if 6.5 million adults with diabetes and food insecurity were given produce prescriptions for an average of 25 years, that would prevent nearly 300,000 incidents of ...