The first government shutdown in almost 7 years began Wednesday after Congress was unable to come together on legislation to fund the federal government.The disagreement between Republicans and Democrats centers on health care coverage, including Medic…
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Extra year of training improves practice opportunity, satisfaction
My training following medical school included a year of internship and a 3-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota and affiliated hospitals.Next was 2 additional years of fellowship training in cornea, complex anterior segment micro…
Trump strikes deal with Pfizer to lower US drug prices
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.President Donald J. Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer to sell its drug products to Medicaid for much lower prices, while also unveiling TrumpRX, a new direct-to-c…
AVD-104 demonstrates anatomic, functional improvements in GA
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective, Tarek S. Hassan, MD, professor of ophthalmology at Oakland University William Beaumont Hospital, discusses the results of a phase 2a study of AVD-104 for geographic atrophy.Eighty-four percent of eyes that …
Virtual implantation may predict IOL performance before surgery
A novel device for virtual IOL implantation may help ophthalmologists compare the visual performance of a monofocal IOL vs. a bifocal IOL, according to a study published in Journal of Refractive Surgery.“Virtual IOL implantation consists of the noninva…
Physicians ‘have not invested enough time’ to understand taxes
CHICAGO — As physicians increasingly find themselves working as employees rather than owners, understanding tax structures and preserving their income has grown more important, according to a speaker at the 2025 Women in Medicine Summit.“The reason for…
Harrow plans to acquire Melt Pharmaceuticals
Harrow entered into an agreement to acquire Melt Pharmaceuticals and plans to submit a new drug application for MELT-300, Melt’s lead candidate, to the FDA in 2027.“MELT-300 integrates seamlessly into Harrow’s existing commercial infrastructure, specif…
Visible family-friendly resources increase women resident numbers
CHICAGO — Orthopedic surgery residency programs with family-friendly resources listed on the program and Graduate Medical Education websites had a higher proportion of women residents, according to results presented here.“While not all of our findings …
Ten things doctors wish their administrators would do differently
“It doesn’t matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.”– Harvey Mackay“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help th…
‘Burgeoning’ commercial spaceflight industry has implications for physicians
NASHVILLE — The commercial spaceflight industry is booming, making aerospace medicine increasingly relevant for physicians, a speaker at OMED said.According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, the average number of global space launches increa…
FDA authorizes Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses for myopia control
The FDA has authorized marketing of Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses by EssilorLuxottica, allowing the first eyeglass lenses capable of slowing pediatric myopia progression to be sold in the U.S.The lenses were approved through the FDA’s de novo prema…
To prepare for retina career, build a résumé, explore practice models
Click here to read the Cover Story, ” Decisions, decisions: Subspecialty training in ophthalmology. “The thing that most attracted me to retina was the close connection that we develop with our patients and their families.A lot of conditions that we tr…
Overcoming the leadership gender gap in medicine
CHICAGO — Although women now represent the majority of medical school applicants, leadership positions in academic medicine are disproportionately held by men, highlighting a persistent gender gap between entry and advancement, according to a speaker.“…
Heads-up displays more ergonomic for ophthalmic surgeons
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Using a heads-up surgical system can relieve neck and back pain, according to a speaker at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.Supriya Sriganesh, MBBS, MS, said 70% to 90% of ophthalmologists report ch…
Allergen-blocking antibodies lower eye itch in cat, birch allergy
Two different single-dose allergen-blocking antibodies, one for cat allergy and one for birch allergy, significantly reduced allergic ocular symptoms, according to findings from two phase 3 trials.“These allergen-blocking antibody combinations are a no…
Lack of diversity in research fuels inequities in women’s health
CHICAGO — Although the U.S. population has become more diverse over the past decade, women, and especially women of color, remain underrepresented in clinical research, according to a speaker here.“Our public health systems, our research agendas and ou…
Lack of diversity in research fuels inequities in women’s health
CHICAGO — Although the U.S. population has become more diverse over the past decade, women, and especially women of color, remain underrepresented in clinical research, according to a speaker here.“Our public health systems, our research agendas and ou…
Decisions, decisions: Subspecialty training in ophthalmology
Like all physicians, ophthalmologists undergo extensive training.After years of learning skills as an undergraduate, in medical school and continuing into residency, they then have a choice to make: begin their career or continue their training in a su…
Excimer laser trabeculostomy reduces IOP at 24 months
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A combined phaco-excimer laser trabeculostomy procedure helped lower IOP in patients with glaucoma, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.Alice Grise-Dulac, MD, of Hôpit…
Women in medicine often fill ‘unrecognized and uncompensated’ leadership roles
Women physicians often take on mentorship roles rather than “institutionally recognized leadership positions,” but there are solutions that may help level the playing field, according to experts.Although the presence of women in U.S. medical schools ha…