A smartphone app to test eyesight is as good as the traditional chart, according to a new study. Peek (the Portable Eye Examination Kit) is a smartphone-based system for comprehensive eye testing anywhere in the world. It was designed and developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the University of Strathclyde and… Continue reading A Smartphone Vision Test
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The Best Medicine for Diabetic Macular Edema?
Researchers have determined that the drug Eylea, used to treat diabetic macular edema, is more effective than two other medicines in severe cases. However, the other two drugs, Avastin and Lucentis, also work well. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, is the first to compare the efficacy of the drugs. “These… Continue reading The Best Medicine for Diabetic Macular Edema?