Red meat consumption is positively associated with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD); high intake of chicken, on the other hand, is inversely associated with late AMD, according to findings from a prospective Australian study. Reuters Health Information
Does structural damage precede or follow visual field loss? Or do they co-occur? Drs. George Cioffi and Paul Mackenzie explore this pressing issue in the management of glaucoma. Medscape Ophthalmology
Johnson & Johnson, which has been beset with recalls of its over-the-counter medicines, is voluntarily recalling contact lenses in Japan and elsewhere in Asia and Europe following customer complaints. Reuters Health Information
A federally funded study also found that administering either drug on an as-needed basis works about as well as administering it monthly. Medscape Medical News
This study confirms the effectiveness of intravitreal bevacizumab for macular oedema and hints that more frequent injections may be worthwhile. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
