Comparison of a Novel Head-Mounted Perimeter versus the Humphrey Field Analyzer.

Purpose: Perimetry is a critical tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucomatous visual field defects. The Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) is a large, relatively expensive device that does not normally allow for examination outside the clinic, and it can be ergonomically difficult to tolerate for some patients. The present study compared the novel Smart System Virtual Reality (SSVR) perimetric headset test to the HFA in a group of patients with glaucoma.

Analysis of Legal Verbiage in State Legislation for Insurer Coverage of Early Eyedrop Refills in the United States.

Purpose: State laws on early eyedrop refills, implemented to help patients obtain their medications when they run out early, have many inconsistencies possibly impacting their efficacy and functionality. This study sought to examine different state laws and elucidate unique features and commonalities that may influence their effectiveness.

Design: A review of all state legislation to date regarding early eyedrop refills was performed.

Use of Creatine and Creatinine to Minimize Doxorubicin-Induced Cytotoxicity in Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Myoblasts.

Doxorubicin (DOX), an effective anticancer agent, can damage cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue via excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Supplemental creatine (Cr) has been shown to have a therapeutic role in disease states characterized by increased oxidative stress. To investigate the effects of Cr and creatinine (CrN) on DOX-induced cytotoxicity.

Resistance Training during Chemotherapy with Doxorubicin.

Unlabelled: Previous research has shown that resistance training (RT) before doxorubicin (DOX) treatment attenuates the decline in muscle dysfunction; however, the effect of RT during DOX treatment is less known.

Purpose: Investigate the effects of RT before and during a 4-wk course of incremental DOX treatment on skeletal muscle function.

Methods: Male, Sprague-Dawley rats (N = 36) were randomly assigned to the following groups: sedentary+saline (SED + SAL), sedentary+DOX (SED + DOX), RT + SAL, or RT + DOX.