FROM THE EDITORS OF REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY:
Volume 18, Number 38 |
Monday, September 17, 2018 |
SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH |
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Prevalence of Sjögren’s Autoantibodies in DREAM Study Scientists evaluated the prevalence of Sjögren’s syndrome autoantibodies [salivary protein-1, parotid secretory protein and carbonic anhydrase 6] in the DRy Eye Assessment and Management cohort, as part of a study evaluating the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplements for the treatment of dry eye.
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SOURCE: Bunya VY, Ying GS, Maguire MG, et al. Prevalence of novel candidate Sjögren Syndrome autoantibodies in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study. Cornea 2018; Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print]. |
Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant Use in Eyes with Optic Disc Hemorrhage Researchers assessed whether the use of antiplatelets/anticoagulants affected glaucoma progression in eyes with optic disc hemorrhage. A total of 119 from 119 individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma in whom a DH was observed at least once during the follow-up period (mean follow-up duration: 6.2 y) were included in this retrospective, observational study.
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SOURCE: Lee J, Sung KR, Kwon J, et al. Effect of antiplatelet/anticoagulant use on glaucoma progression in eyes with optic disc hemorrhage. J Glaucoma 2018; Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print]. |
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