just trialling a new prescription of monthly multi focals after working with a contact lens specialist following a recent eye test. (Previously, I used dailies, from an older prescription.) So far, so good, though, oddly, better in the afternoon and evening. It was so good to find someone who specializes in contacts and is willing to work through issues with older eyes.
We've seen a cluster of advances in medical #AI in recent days, from randomized trials to making difficult diagnoses. The new Ground Truths gets into it all.
In ICU, unvaccinated diabetic pt COVID+ (yes COVID still out there), w 4+ Staph Sepsis from infected dialysis catheter (now removed for source control). Retinal exam to look for Roth Spots (pic w arrows, fried egg appearance from bacterial endocarditis) & find fluffy white spots…
He’s resuscitated, on COVID therapies & anti-Staph ATBs, DKA resolved.