Higher Risk Of Astigmatism May Be Linked To Race, Modifiable Risk Factors

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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African-American and Hispanic ethnicity and modifiable risk factors such as hyperopia, myopia and maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher risk of astigmatism, according to a cross-sectional study.

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The following is a photograph after fluorescein staining of a 40 year old patient with complaints of gritty sensation OU for the past several months. All of the following might be expected except:
1. increased tear break-up time
2. decreased tear meniscus
3. 5mm Schirmer test
4. filamentary keratitis
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Higher Risk Of Astigmatism May Be Linked To Race, Modifiable Risk Factors

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The following is a photograph after fluorescein staining of a 40 year old patient with complaints of gritty sensation OU for the past several months. All of the following might be expected except:

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