OSSA: Ophthalmological Society of South Africa

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Study shows association between climate change and eye maladies Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air pollution was in the atmosphere https://lnkd.in/em6KUhkz #climatechange #eyecare #eyehealth #ophthalmology

Interventional treatments offer more options to control glaucoma. https://lnkd.in/deEFpRv4 #glaucoma #glaucomatreatment #eyecare #eyehealth #ophthalmology

The eight-year Zoster Eye Disease Study included more than 500 adults who had had previously had shingles and who also had damage to the anterior eye segment, including the iris, cornea and lens. Ocular shingles, or ophthalmic zoster, affects around 10% of people with shingles. https://lnkd.in/duuQfPpx #ocularshingles #opthalmology

Cataract surgery planning tools streamline lens calculations, minimize errors. https://lnkd.in/eM4yTvm7 #cataractsurgery #lenscalculations #ophthalmology

Experts debate anatomic vs. functional benefits of therapies for dry AMD. https://lnkd.in/d6yMiVGQ #amd #eyecare #ophthalmology #ossa

Pediatric cataract surgeries are more costly than adult procedures, with significant nonsurgical expenses like anesthesia and postoperative care. Study explores the true costs of treating pediatric cataracts. https://lnkd.in/dKVfyipw #cataracts #pediatriccataracts #eyecare #ophthalmology

Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children. https://lnkd.in/dSySTNbr #visualimpairment #vision #eyecare #ophthalmology

Seeing is believing! The researches achieving the impossible and restoring sight. https://lnkd.in/dbvZWPSV #restoringsight #eyesight #ossa #ophthalmology

Early cataract extraction for angle closure glaucoma. Key Takeaways * Early cataract extraction offers superior outcomes for angle closure glaucoma compared to laser iridotomy and medications * Cataract surgery alleviates pupillary block, opens angles, and relaxes the ciliary body, leading to long-term benefits and reduced medication dependency. * Despite potential risks, early cataract removal provides disease modification and reduced intraocular pressure, even if the cataract is not visually significant. See all the insights here: https://lnkd.in/dm8bSHtu #glaucoma #cataract #cataractextraction #earlydetection #preventingblindness #ossa