As the eye looks straight ahead, the macula is the point of the retina where light rays meet as they are focused by the cornea and the lens of the eye. Similar to the film in a camera, the retina receives images that come through this "camera-like" lens. If the macula is damaged, central part of the images are blocked, as if a blurred area had been placed in the center of the...
Last Friday, I completed my fifth dose in a five-day Solumedrol treatment for my most recent MS episode. I would guesstimate that I have... Read more »
The medical use of steroids is constantly reexamined because the agents have numerous side effects. While popular media coverage highlights... Read more »
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After a restful Thanksgiving weekend, I wanted to discuss something with you. Steroid Tapers. As you know, I have had a recent MS... Read more »
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Source: eOrthopod
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This is a study to test the hypothesis that treatment with Arxxant (ruboxistaurin) will reduce changes in macular thickness in patients with... Read more »