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A recent survey estimated that nearly 3,000 practitioners are prescribing and fitting orthokeratology, and that number is expected to climb in the next 2 years, according to new research in Optometry and Vision Science.

More than 90% of children with myopia experienced a decrease in progression with the use of NaturalVue Multifocal contact lenses, according to study results published in Clinical Ophthalmology.

Approximately 15% of U.S. adults with a prior positive COVID-19 test report symptoms of long COIVD, according to data published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers further concluded that women and older patients demonstrated a greater risk for long COVID, while those who completed a primary vaccination series before they were infected were less likely to report long COVID symptoms.

Artificial intelligence-based EyeWisdom software was effective in screening patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for diabetic retinopathy and may be a particularly useful resource in developing communities, according to study results.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daily treatment with Xifaxan over 2 weeks improved stool consistency and fecal urgency in adults with irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea, according to a poster at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting. “This research was conducted to evaluate rifaximin treatment for simultaneously improving IBS-D symptoms of fecal urgency and loose or watery stool consistency as a unique

Fatigue, decreased interest in sex and difficulty becoming sexually aroused were the most burdensome symptoms among older adults after dialysis initiation, according to data in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.“The high burden of fatigue in older patients starting dialysis is often multifactorial, among others including older age, low residual kidney function,

Intermediate or high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was associated with a 50% greater chance of having glaucoma in a population of Singaporean adults, with researchers reporting a twofold greater risk for glaucoma in Malay individuals.

Depression and anxiety in young adults are associated with less ideal CV health, which may be improved with a better diet, physical activity and improved sleep, researchers reported.“Mechanisms linking mental health and cardiovascular health are likely multifactorial. Depression is characterized by anhedonia and lack of motivation, which may limit one’s ability to engage in physical

Researchers in Japan reported sharp declines in age-related IOP, specifically in adults younger than 40 years and those older than 70 years, as well as strong associations between IOP and blood pressure and blood glucose.

Depression and high quantity of poor mental health days are independently associated with premature CVD and suboptimal CV health in young people, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.“The relationship between depression and heart disease is a two-way street. Depression increases your risk of heart issues, and those with heart disease experience

Mobile optometry company 20/20 Onsite is making clinical trials more accessible to patients in the United States with the creation of modular, full-service mobile vision pods, the company announced in a press release.

In-home telerehabilitation improved reading acuity and speed in adults with low vision and newly prescribed magnifiers and may be a feasible alternative to in-office rehabilitation, according to research in Optometry and Vision Science.

Individuals with a high polygenic risk were more likely to experience rapid structural and functional progression in early-stage glaucoma, despite receiving intensive treatment, researchers reported in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Smoking consistently after acute ischemic stroke was associated with increased risk for CV events and death compared with never smoking, researchers reported.“In this study, we demonstrated an association between persistent smoking after stroke and higher risk of composite outcome of death, stroke and myocardial infarction. In addition, persistent smokers had double the risk of death

Nearly half of people living with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression after stroke did not receive mental health treatment, and those being treated tend to only receive medication, researchers reported. “Our results indicate that approximately 1 in 2 people living with stroke with self-reported anxiety/depression are not receiving mental health treatment, and those who do are

The risk for Acanthamoeba keratitis increases threefold with reusable contact lens wear compared with daily disposable lens wear, highlighting the importance of safe use guidelines, according to research in Ophthalmology.

New York City-based Eiyan Lens is a new direct-to-consumer contact lens brand created to make quality contact lenses that are affordable and accessible at 58% less than brand-name contact lenses.

There is a reduction in syringe sharing when methadone providers are spread out near areas with the greatest density of people who inject drugs, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting. Researchers in Chicago established a baseline scenario of spatial access using locations of existing methadone providers in the metropolitan area. The locations of providers were then spatially redistributed based on the densities of the general population and the population of people who inject drug…