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Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. The word ophthalmology comes from the Greek roots ophthalmos meaning eye and logos meaning word; ophthalmology literally means "The science of eyes." As a discipline it applies to animal eyes also, since the differences from human practice are surprisingly minor and are related mainly to differences in anatomy or prevalence, not differences in disease processes. By convention the term ophthalmologist is more restricted and implies a medically trained specialist. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are generally categorized as surgeons.
History of ophthalmology
The eye, including its structure and mechanism, has fascinated scientists and the public in general since ancient times. The discovery of the eye went through two cycles of limiting speculation and freeing observation, which led to a dark age between Galen and Vesalius.
Arab scientists are some of the earliest to have written about and drawn the anatomy of the eye—the earliest known diagram being in Hunain ibn Is-hâq's Book of the Ten Treatises on the Eye. Earlier manuscripts exist which refer to diagrams which are not known to have survived. Current knowledge of the Græco-Roman understanding of the eye is limited, as many manuscripts lacked diagrams. In fact, there are very few Græco-Roman diagrams of the eye still in existence. Thus, it is not clear to which structures the texts refer, and what purpose they were thought to have.
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The Cost-effectiveness of Welcome to Medicare Visual Acuity Screening and a Possible Alternative Welcome to Medicare Eye Evaluation Among Persons Without Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus [Clinical Sciences]
Rein, D. B., Wittenborn, J. S., Zhang, X., Hoerger, T. J., Zhang, P., Klein, B. E. K., Lee, K. E., Klein, R., Saaddine, J. B. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:41:32 -0800
Objective To estimate the cost-effectiveness of visual acuity screening performed in primary care settings and of dilated eye evaluations performed by an eye care professional among new Medicare enrollees with no diagnosed eye disorders. Medicare currently reimburses visual acuity screening for new enrollees during their initial preventive primary care health check, but dilated eye evaluations may be a more cost-effective policy. Design Monte Carlo cost-effectiveness simulation model with a total of 50 000 simulated patients with demographic characteristics matched to persons 65 years of age in the US population. Results Compared with no screening policy, dilated eye evaluations increased quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) by 0.008 (95% credible interval [CrI], 0.005-0.011) and increased costs by $94 (95% CrI, –$35 to $222). A visual acuity screening increased QALYs in less than 95% of the simulations (0.001 [95% CrI, –0.002 to 0.004) and increased total costs by $32 (95% CrI, –$97 to $159) per person. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of a visual acuity screening and an eye examination compared with no screening were $29 000 and $12 000 per QALY gained, respectively. At a willingness-to-pay value of $15 000 or more per QALY gained, a dilated eye evaluation was the policy option most likely to be cost-effective. Conclusions The currently recommended visual acuity screening showed limited efficacy and cost-effectiveness compared with no screening. In contrast, a new policy of reimbursement for Welcome to Medicare dilated eye evaluations was highly cost-effective.
Lack of Thrombospondin 1 and Exacerbation of Choroidal Neovascularization [Laboratory Sciences]
Wang, S., Sorenson, C. M., Sheibani, N. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:41:19 -0800
Objectives To assess the impact of thrombospondin 1 (TSP1) deficiency on choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and to determine whether administration of a TSP1 antiangiogenic mimetic peptide attenuates CNV. Methods The impact of TSP1 deficiency on laser-induced CNV was assessed using wild-type (TSP1+/+) and TSP1-deficient (TSP1–/–) mice. Three laser burns were placed in each eye of TSP1+/+ and TSP1–/– mice to induce CNV. Intravitreal injection of the TSP1 mimetic peptide was performed on days 1 and 7 postlaser in the mice. For quantitative measurements of neovascularization, intercellular adhesion molecule 2 staining was performed at 14 days postlaser of the choroidal-sclera flat mounts. The recruitment of macrophages to the sites of damage was investigated by immunohistochemistry. The CNV area was measured by intercellular adhesion molecule 2 staining and use of ImageJ software. Results The TSP1–/– mice exhibited significantly larger areas of neovascularization on choroidal flat mounts compared with TSP1+/+ mice. This was consistent with enhanced recruitment of macrophages in TSP1–/– mice compared with TSP1+/+ mice 3 days postlaser. The development of CNV was significantly attenuated in mice receiving the TSP1 antiangiogenic mimetic peptide compared with those receiving vehicle alone. Conclusions
AgingEye Times - Current information on aging eye diseases like cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration and dry eyes.
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Anatomy of an Eye - A basic description of the various major parts of the eye along with an illustrated diagram. From the Suranaree Institute of Technology, Thailand.
Atlas of Ophthalmology - Online multimedia database of ophthalmological pictures edited by professionals.
Meta Description: [ The Online Atlas of Ophthalmology is the biggest database with high-quality, peer-reviewed and commented pictures on the entire Internet. It is accessible for free - in English, Spanish and German. ]
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Catalogue of Ophthalmic Images - Over 5000 images in more than 250 categories.
Eye Atlas - Online collection of ophthalmological images.
Eye Care Source - Information on eye care, vision correction, eye diseases, and education.
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Eye Casualty - Provide information on common eye emergencies.
Meta Description: [ Referral to the Eye Casualty in Oxford Eye Hospital Eye Casualty, UK ]
Eyeweb.org - Online atlas of ophthalmology, manual for physicians and medical students, case presentations, journal watch, quizzes and patient information.
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Family Practice Notebook - Opthalmology - Comprehensive database of ophthalmological disorders.
Meta Description: [ Contains Anterior, Conjunctival Disorders, Corneal Disorders, Examination, Glaucoma, Injury, Lacrimal, Lens, Lid, Pupil, Retina, Sclera, Symptom Evaluation and Vision. Related chapters from other specialties include Cardiovascular, Hematology and Oncology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Pr... ]
Foto-Web Ophthalmic Images - An educational collection of images of interest to ophthalmology specialists. Provided by Alcon.
General Practice Notebook - Ophthalmology - Coverage of this medical speciality.
Medscape: Ophthalmology - Features peer-reviewed, full-text articles, images and CME programs for physicians and medical professionals as well as interested consumers.
Meta Description: [ Medscape Ophthalmology is a free resource for Physicians, featuring Free Ophthalmology CME (Continuing Medical Education), Ophthalmology medical journal articles, MEDLINE, Ophthalmology medical news, major Ophthalmology conference coverage, and comprehensive drug information. ]
Ocellus - Directory of eye diseases, conditions and general ophthalmology, searchable by keyword and category.
Meta Description: [ Ocellus, a directory of eye diseases, dystrophies, and conditions, searchable by category. ]
Ophthalmology Jobs - Physician jobs for all specialties throughout North America.
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Ophthalmology Image Gallery - The Ophthalmology Image Gallery features over 500 photos, diagrams and graphics of the eye, examples of eye disorders.
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Ophthalmology Resource Center - Virtual community for ophthalmologists. Forums for speciality discussions.
Ophthalmoweb - Directory of Internet resources for ophthalmologists.
Meta Description: [ Ophthalmoweb, Your professional ophthalmological website Ophthalmoweb, su sitio profesional de Oftalmología en la red All resources for ophthalmologists in Internet: medline, bibliography, meetings, images, statistics, article tools, web creation, news, professional links, e mail, pharma... ]
Ophthalworld.com - Directory of ophthalmology related resources.
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Ophthoguide - Ophthalmology search engine and custom medline searching.
OphthoLinx - Aggregates the current professional news and research from premier medical and healthcare journals and news sources.
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Preserving the Miracle of Sight: Lasers and Eye Surgery - A brief article describing how two streams of basic research intersected in the early 1960s to produce a revolution in ophthalmology.
Vision Rx - Offers online clinical-grade vision tests, eye care products and services and physician locator.
Windsor Eye Course - The Prince Charles Eye Unit runs a fellowship course for ophthalmologists preparing for the Final Fellowship examination.
Meta Description: [ exams for MRCOphth, ophthalmology examination in UK, eye exams, examination, examinations, diagnostic tests ]
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World of Ophthalmology - Information about ophthalmic journals, meetings with a database of images. By Dr. Victor Zamyatin.
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Xalatan.com: Image Library - Features photos, diagrams, and graphics of the eye.
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