what is mrx in ophthalmology?
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MR, MRX. Microaneurysm. Meibomian gland dysfunction. Macular hole. Membrane peeling or macular pucker.
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Commercially available azithromycin 1.0% ophthalmic solution (AzaSite®) is available for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible isolates. AzaSite® has been studied for the treatment of ocular infections and ocular diseases beyond its clinical indication.
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MR Conditional: Through non-clinical testing, the covered WallFlex Biliary RX Stent has been shown to be MR Conditional (poses no known hazards under specified conditions).
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Patients with symptoms should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist. Oral antibiotics such as azithromycin or doxycycline are effective treatments.
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are both laser surgery techniques used to help improve eyesight. PRK has been around longer, but both are still widely used today. PRK and LASIK are both used to modify the cornea of your eye.
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OZURDEX® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) is indicated for the treatment of macular edema following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). OZURDEX® is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye.
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Pencil push up therapy is the eye exercise most commonly prescribed by ophthalmologists. It is an eye exercise in which a pencil is held directly in front, at arm's length. The pencil is then drawn slowly towards the nose. The exerciser follows the pencil with his/her eyes, trying to keep it in clear focus.
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“Adnexa” refers to the parts of the body adjoining the organ, so the subsection on the eye and ocular adnexa includes procedures on the eye itself in addition to the ocular muscles and eyelids. This subsection also includes the conjunctiva and lacrimal system, which line and protect the eye.
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The actual power or magnification of a compound optical microscope is the product of the powers of the ocular (eyepiece) and the objective lens. The maximum normal magnifications of the ocular and objective are 10× and 100× respectively, giving a final magnification of 1,000×.
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Loteprednol (Lotemax) is an expensive drug used in the eye to treat swelling and redness caused by certain eye conditions or surgery. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Lotemax.
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Dexamethasone eye insert is used to treat eye pain and inflammation after eye surgery. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by eye infections and other conditions or procedures (eg, eye surgery).
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Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye; infection of the membrane that covers the outside of the eyeballs and the inside of the eyelids). Moxifloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infection.
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The term ocular hypertension usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg.
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Alrex (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension) is a corticosteroid used to treat eye swelling caused by surgery, infection, allergies, and other conditions.
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Pigmentary glaucoma is a type of secondary open-angle glaucoma characterized by heavy homogenous pigmentation of the trabecular meshwork, iris transillumination defects, and pigment along the corneal endothelium (Krukenberg spindle).
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Dilating eyedrops (called mydriatics) are used to dilate, or enlarge, the pupils of your eyes so that your eye doctor can see the inside of your eye in detail.
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Pazeo (olopatadine hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution is a mast cell stabilizer used to treat ocular (eye) itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.