It is time for us to address neuropathic eye pain.We can think of neuropathic eye pain (NEP) as the more general, more inclusive version of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) I recently mentioned in my column on three cool new things in the dry eye disease…
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Ophthalmologists must urge Washington to protect patients
To protect patients amid a changing health care landscape, ophthalmologists must be vocal with policymakers about the barriers that prevent patients from receiving proper care.While the Big Beautiful Bill, which was signed into law in July, offers phys…
FDA approves Eydenzelt as biosimilar referencing Eylea
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.The FDA approved Eydenzelt, a biosimilar referencing Eylea, for the treatment of four retinal diseases, according to a press release from Celltrion.These conditions incl…
Study to focus on atropine drops to delay myopia onset
BOSTON — A study of atropine eye drops to delay the onset of pediatric myopia has received federal grants totaling $25 million and will be conducted by researchers at the University of Houston and The Ohio State University.“A study like this has never …
How can AI and oculomics improve care within communities?
AI paired with the technological advances of automated and robotic fundus cameras will be a catalyst for change.These technologies hold the potential to take specialist-level eye screening into primary care, pharmacies and preclinical spaces, reaching …
Adjustments improve suboptimal CAIRS outcomes
Adjustment procedures can help improve suboptimal results after implantation of corneal allogeneic intrastromal ring segments, according to a study in Journal of Refractive Surgery.Soosan Jacob, MS, FRCS, DNB, of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital and Eye Rese…
AI advancements expand oculomics capabilities, fuel collaboration
With AI moving at a fast pace, oculomics — the study of the eye as a window to systemic health — is expanding its potential and gaining increasing attention.The past few years have seen an abundance of studies and initiatives aimed at creating strategi…
Tips for landing a job in ophthalmology
Identifying personal priorities is a crucial first step of a job search, according to Imane Tarib, MD, who spoke on best practices to navigate the ophthalmology job market during a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.Early-career ophthalmologists …
World’s first robotic-assisted cataract surgery performed
Healio | OSN Section Editor Uday Devgan, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted cataract surgery, according to a press release from Horizon Surgical Systems.“Robotic cataract surgery represents a groundbreaking advancement with a goal of higher preci…
AMD more likely among divorced, white, heterosexual individuals
Being divorced, white and heterosexual are among the social determinants of health that raise the odds of having age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published in Retina.“The progressive nature of AMD poses a significant burden on bot…
Q&A: Women in medicine ‘belong at the top just as much as men’
Women can use simple strategies to build each other up and level the playing field in medical leadership, according to presenters.Katherine Hochman, MD, MBA, the inaugural director of division of hospital medicine at NYU Langone Health, and Nazish Ilya…
Man presents with blind, painful right eye
A 74-year-old man was referred to the oculoplastic service at Tufts Medical Center/New England Eye Center for evaluation of a blind, painful right eye and consideration of enucleation.The patient had a medical history of hypertension, diabetes and pros…
Violet light filters in IOLs may reduce dysphotopsias
Patients implanted with the Tecnis Symfony OptiBlue IOL, which includes a violet light filter, reported fewer dysphotopsias at 1 month vs. those implanted with the Tecnis Symfony IOL, which includes an ultraviolet light filter.“Extended depth of focus …
Cataract surgery leads to ‘transient’ macular changes in AMD
Patients with age-related macular degeneration may have “transient” adverse macular changes after cataract surgery, but these usually resolve by 6 months later, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Retina.The data also show no postoperative …
Vertical single-pass four-throw pupilloplasty can manage floppy iris
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a clinical situation encountered during phacoemulsification characterized by loss of iris muscle tone, predominantly seen in patients on alpha-1 receptor antagonist medication.The floppiness of the iris tissue alo…
DefEYE launches as independent company
DefEYE Inc., previously a subsidiary of Verséa Health operating as Verséa Ophthalmics, announced its launch as an independent company, according to a press release.DefEYE launched with a portfolio of decellularized biologics, including Biovance 3L Ocul…
Healio, CEDARS/ASPENS announce mentorship program
Healio and CEDARS/ASPENS, a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, will launch an exclusive mentorship program at OSN New York in November.According to a press release, the partnership aims to provide a select group of young su…
Specialists share views on cryopreserved, dehydrated amniotic membranes
Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.Amniotic membranes are widely used in the treatment o…
Dr. Mike: ‘Never forget the human that is at the heart of why you do what you do’
NASHVILLE — It is a “scary time” to be a medical student amid new AI technology and distrust in health care, but such developments will never replace the impact of human interaction, Mikhail O. Varshavski, DO, said at OMED.“You don’t know if the health…
Retinal microchip restores central vision in geographic atrophy
PARIS — The Prima photovoltaic retinal stimulation microchip shows promise for restoring central vision in patients with foveal geographic atrophy, according to a speaker.The 12-month results of the PRIMAvera multicenter study were presented at the Eur…