Randy Dotinga

Randy Dotinga

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Randy Dotinga

Randy Dotinga has been a full-time freelance journalist for more than 20 years. He writes about medicine/science, history, books, and the odd & unusual. His clients range from The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and dozens of medical trade publications to CrimeReads and Noir City Magazine, a journal about film noir. He is former president of the American Society of Journalists & Authors.

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A photo of an infant undergoing a fundus examination.

Mydriatic Microdrops May Be Better for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening

Compared with standard drops, they fared as well or better at dilating eyes for examination

A computer rendering of a transparent head with the eye and optic nerve highlighted.

Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Vision Benefits in Rare Eye Disease

However, FDA approval isn't expected soon due to quirk in earlier results

A photo of a female ophthalmologist holding up an Amsler grid to her male patient.

Sleep Apnea Patients Have Higher Rates of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Excess risk may be related to fluctuations in oxygenation that damage the retina

An ophthalmoscope image of an eye with diabetic retinopathy.

Empagliflozin Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

But the drug didn't appear to lower the risk of incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Photo of a man having an eye test with non contact tonometer.

Vision Problems in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Uncovered With Comprehensive Workup

Optical assessments and machine-learning approaches allow for accurate diagnosis

A young girl getting an eye exam during COVID.

Increases in Myopia Progression in Kids Tied to the COVID Pandemic

Closure of schools and cancelling of activities likely played a role

A photo of a mature woman monitoring her high blood pressure.

Higher BP Linked to Faster Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma

Ophthalmologists say findings emphasize the importance of adhering to medication regimens

A photo of diabetic retinopathy.

Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise

Ophthalmologists hope expanded use will lead to more evaluations in primary clinics

A photo of boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy injection pens.

Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

A photo of a woman having her eye examined with a slit lamp.

New Estimates Show Over 4 Million People in the U.S. Have Glaucoma

Black adults roughly twice as likely as white adults to be affected

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