ALLMedicine™ Cataracts Center

Apr 17th, 2021 - To detect crystallin gene mutations in Turkish children with congenital cataracts. The present study included 56 children (38 males and 18 females) who were diagnosed with congenital cataract in our ophthalmology clinic. The patients' blood sample...

Apr 15th, 2021 - Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare autosomal recessive lipid storage syndrome defined clinically by the triad of progressive neurodegeneration, juvenile cataracts and tendon xanthomas in adults. It is treatable, and a prompt diagnosis can im...

Apr 15th, 2021 - Post-translational modifications are often detected in age-related diseases associated with protein misfolding such as cataracts from aged lenses. One of the major post-translational modifications is the isomerization of aspartate residues (L-isoA...

Apr 9th, 2021 - Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) polymorphisms have been considered as risk factors of cataracts, but the results still remain controversial. In this study, we have performed a systematic meta-analysis to evaluate the association between MMP-2 p...

Apr 7th, 2021 - Background: Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world and disproportionately affect the elderly people and women. Sex- and race-related differences in cataract formation are not well understood. Furthermore, race and socioe...

Nov 30th, 2019 - Eye involvement in psoriasis is little known to many dermatologists, although psoriasis has been acknowledged as a systemic disease for decades. The ophthalmic complications of psoriasis are numerous and can affect almost any part of the eye. The ...

Sep 8th, 2016 - Symptomatic cataract is a surgical disease. Dietary intake and nutritional supplements have demonstrated minimal to no effect in the prevention or treatment of cataract.

Mar 4th, 2016 - Update of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on screening for visual acuity impairment associated with uncorrected refractive erro...

Feb 23rd, 2016 - Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Clinical Summary Population Adults 65 years or older who do not present with vision problems Recommendation No recommendation. Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Older a...

Nov 25th, 2013 - The Proceedings of a Canadian Working Group Consensus Conference, first published in 2011, provided a summary of statin-associated adverse effects and intolerance and management suggestions. In this update, new clinical studies identified since th...

Apr 17th, 2021 - To detect crystallin gene mutations in Turkish children with congenital cataracts. The present study included 56 children (38 males and 18 females) who were diagnosed with congenital cataract in our ophthalmology clinic. The patients' blood sample...

Apr 15th, 2021 - Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare autosomal recessive lipid storage syndrome defined clinically by the triad of progressive neurodegeneration, juvenile cataracts and tendon xanthomas in adults. It is treatable, and a prompt diagnosis can im...

Apr 15th, 2021 - Post-translational modifications are often detected in age-related diseases associated with protein misfolding such as cataracts from aged lenses. One of the major post-translational modifications is the isomerization of aspartate residues (L-isoA...

Apr 9th, 2021 - Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) polymorphisms have been considered as risk factors of cataracts, but the results still remain controversial. In this study, we have performed a systematic meta-analysis to evaluate the association between MMP-2 p...

Apr 7th, 2021 - Background: Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world and disproportionately affect the elderly people and women. Sex- and race-related differences in cataract formation are not well understood. Furthermore, race and socioe...

Jul 7th, 2020 - Extended use of corticosteroids for chronic inflammatory conditions puts patients at risk for serious adverse events (AEs), including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cataracts, and diabetes. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests that even...

Jul 7th, 2020 - Extended use of corticosteroids for chronic inflammatory conditions puts patients at risk for serious adverse events (AEs), including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cataracts, and diabetes. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests that even...

Nov 30th, 2019 - Eye involvement in psoriasis is little known to many dermatologists, although psoriasis has been acknowledged as a systemic disease for decades. The ophthalmic complications of psoriasis are numerous and can affect almost any part of the eye. The ...

Nov 17th, 2019 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first contact lens indicated to slow myopia progression in children aged 8 to 12 years. MiSight (CooperVision Inc) soft, disposable contact lenses are worn daily (but not overnight) to cor...

Aug 16th, 2019 - The U. S.