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Visual impairment in US more prevalent than expected
Visual acuity loss and blindness rates within the U.S. vary depending on factors such as geographic location, age, sex or race and ethnicity, a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology revealed.
Mask-wearing may affect dry eye symptoms
While most people did not report an increase in dry eye symptoms, a significant number said they experienced some ocular discomfort when wearing a face mask, according to results from a survey published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.
Dry eye symptoms improve with 0.6% povidone-iodine drops
Treating dry eye with 0.6% povidone-iodine eye drops in patients with damaged ocular surfaces was “safe and well tolerated,” according to data published the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Fitness trackers did not indicate clinical deterioration among patients on dialysis
Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis demonstrated a low, daily step count, a study in Kidney Medicine revealed. However, researchers found dialysis did not have a consistent effect on the number of steps taken.
Most patients have difficulty with proper eyedrop instillation
Better patient instruction and education can help increase correct eyedrop instillation, which is affected by age, vision and upper limb mobility, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.
Decreased visual field reduces mobility away from home
Individuals with severe visual field damage do not tend to encounter restrictions to activities performed in the home, but their level of movement decreased in other locations, according to a study from the Wilmer Eye Institute.