President Donald J. Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, to lead the CDC.Schwartz was Deputy Surgeon General during Trump’s first presidential term. She served as a physician in the U.S. Coast Guard for 24 years a…
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Aflibercept 8 mg improves real-world treatment intervals, vision
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Aflibercept 8 mg improved injection intervals in previously treated eyes with wet age-related macular degeneration while improving vision in treatment-naive eyes, according to a speaker at Retina 2026.Using the IRIS Registry, Theodor…
Postop hyperopia possible in radial keratotomy eyes
Performing cataract surgery on a patient with a history of radial keratotomy is one of the most challenging scenarios in modern anterior segment surgery.These patients are often among the most demanding because they sought refractive independence decad…
VIDEO: Oxervate a ‘game changer’ in neurotrophic keratitis
MIAMI — In this video from Sunshine Eye & Retina, Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, discusses the benefits of early use of Oxervate for patients with neurotrophic keratitis.Stonecipher, a cornea specialist at the University of North Carolina and Tulane, called …
Former CDC director: Loan cap may ‘price out’ medical students
Nearly half of physicians who graduated with MDs in 2025 carry debt that surpasses the $200,000 cap on medical student loans proposed by the U.S. Department of Education, according to an analysis co-authored by a former CDC director.The proposed cap is…
Studies confirm safety, efficacy of EndoArt implant
HELSINKI — The EndoArt artificial endothelial layer showed positive results across multiple studies presented by specialists at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting.“It looks like a contact lens, only you put it insid…
Dry eye and surgery: New feedback generates revised approach
There are some topics that are so central to the experiences of both doctors and patients that they deserve an annual review.For example, every September for as many years as I can remember, I have offered an update on all things anti-inflammatory in d…
VIDEO: Several options for neurotrophic keratitis available to fit individual lifestyles
MIAMI — In this video from Sunshine Eye & Retina, Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, discusses the treatment options available for patients with neurotrophic keratitis.Khandelwal, professor of ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, said that one such option…
What strategies can help break the habit of eye rubbing?
Click here to read the Cover Story, “Eye rubbing: Screen for it, address causes, make patients aware of consequences.”Eye rubbing is currently subjectively quantified by questioning the patient or using standardized questionnaires.However, eye rubbing …
Regulatory change needed to support sustainability in ophthalmology
WASHINGTON — Clearer regulations on reusable items may help reduce surgical waste, according to a speaker at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.During the Richard L. Lindstrom Lecture, David F. Chang, MD, said sustainability is…
EYE7 glasses launch with AI assistants for vision loss
Eyedaptic launched EYE7, a new model of smart glasses featuring interactive AI assistants to aid people with vision loss, according to a press release.Using speakers and microphones built into the glasses, AI assistants can be prompted with hands-free …
Eye rubbing: Make patients aware of consequences
Eye rubbing is a common, often involuntary response to stimuli such as stress and fatigue as well as dermatologic and ophthalmologic conditions that cause irritation or itchiness.While occasional eye rubbing is fundamentally harmless, repeated, intense…
VIDEO: Sunshine Eye highlights evolution of neurotrophic keratitis awareness, treatment
MIAMI — In this video from Sunshine Eye & Retina, Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, discusses the evolution of awareness and treatment of neurotrophic keratitis.Donaldson highlighted available treatment options and the impor…
Luminopia shows promise in intermittent exotropia
Luminopia significantly improved control of intermittent exotropia in a pilot study of younger children, according to a press release.“While this is a small pilot study, the combination of improved motor control and a signal in sensory fusion suggests …
Binkhorst Lecture: Practices should implement AI now
WASHINGTON — When considering AI in ophthalmic practice, the question is no longer whether to implement it but rather how quickly a practice can adopt it into its workflow, according to a presenter.At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Sur…
Handheld keratoconus screening device shows promise
WASHINGTON— A handheld screening device for keratoconus showed promise for corneal image capture and may offer clinicians an ergonomic tool to identify patients at risk for the condition, according to a presenter.“We know that a significant number of p…
VIDEO: Decellularized amniotic membrane an option for neurotrophic keratitis
MIAMI — In this video from Sunshine Eye & Retina, Neel R. Desai, MD, discusses access to treatment options for neurotrophic keratitis.Patients may have trouble accessing Oxervate (cenegermin-bkbj, Dompé), but according to Desai, other treatments are av…
Shared decision-making at end of life tough for many clinicians
During an episode of the first season of “Scrubs,” Dr. Perry Cox, played by John C. McGinley, boasted to a group of clinicians that every patient that had been in the ICU when he started his shift at midnight remained alive later that day.“And I damn s…
Patients report high satisfaction with PureSee IOL
WASHINGTON — Patients who received the Tecnis PureSee extended depth of focus IOL had a high tolerance to residual refractive error, according to a study.At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Vance Thompson, MD, presented …
KPro can help patients maintain vision after failed keratoplasty
WASHINGTON — Patients with bilateral limbal cell deficiency or previous failed keratoplasty may be candidates for KPro, according to a speaker.In a presentation at Cornea Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Soledad C…