FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From US Market
The US Food and Drug Administration ordered Juul Labs to pull its electronic cigarettes off the American market.
General Optometry
Ocular Injury, Vision Loss Result from Drive-By Paintball Shootings
A case series shows the devices can result in a variety of ocular injuries.
Perception of E-Cigarettes as More Harmful Increased 2019 to 2020
Between 2019 and 2020, there was an increase in the perception of electronic cigarettes as more harmful than cigarettes.
Menthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
The addition of menthol to cigarettes may increase smoking frequency and nicotine dependence among youth.
Visual Impairment Incidence Increased by Alcohol Consumption
Binge drinking and higher amounts of daily alcohol consumption lead to higher vision impairment risks.
Visual Screening Fails to Predict Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement of Older Adults
Vision screening measures fail to meet the high standard of sensitive and specific screening tests, according to a report.
Multifocal Intraocular Lens Defocus Profiles Are Best Analyzed With Spline Curves
Researchers concluded that the use of polynomial curve fitting presented too many limitations, according to the report.
Caregivers Indicate Significant Burdens in Caring For Patients With Visual Impairment
Clinicians must understand the burdens caregivers of patients with visual impairment experience in order to create effective interventions.
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Excess Health Care Utilization
Adult current electronic cigarette use is associated with substantial excess health care utilization and associated expenditures.
Modern Pupillometer Demonstrates High Agreement With Older Model
Inter-device agreement was consistent in both individuals with neurological disease and healthy control participants.
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