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Safety, efficacy of corneal transplant procedure confirmed; an antibiotic can cause double vision

SAN FRANCISCO, CA?Highlights of September’s Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include a 2009 review by the Academy of the safety and efficacy of a widely used corneal transplant procedure and a warning about an unusual but serious reaction to systemic fluroquinolones, a class of antibiotics used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

New Gravity – Redefining our perception

Here’s an interesting view – There is no such thing as gravity! While that seems absurd (everyone knows and experiences gravity 24/7) the truth is that we observe “a behavior” which we have defined as gravity. When I drop a ball, it falls to earth, but is it actually being attracted to earth? Is there actually a force pulling the 2 masses toward each other?

New assessment quantifies risks and benefits of warfarin treatment for atrial fibrillation

Warfarin therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation — the most common type of significant heart rhythm disorder — appears to be most beneficial for the oldest patients, those who have had a prior stroke and for patients with multiple risk factors for stroke, according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers.