(MedPage Today) — Homemade tx cost $29 for multiple injections over several years
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AMD: No Harm from Delayed Anti-VEGF Tx (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Findings characterized as ‘reassuring’ by authors
Steroid Implants Slow Diabetic Retinopathy
(MedPage Today) — Fluocinolone acetonide implants deliver continuous micro-dose
Gum Disease Not Prevalent in JIA Patients
(MedPage Today) — Small study lays groundwork for broader look at periodontal disease
No Clear Differences in Shunts for Glaucoma (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Safety, efficacy similar to trabeculectomy
Tocilizumab May Be Option in Giant Cell Arteritis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Biologic agent with steroid taper performed better than steroids alone
Antioxidants No Help for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Little or no benefit with wide range of supplements
Managing MacTel: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, key tips for physicians who plan to retire soon
One Patient, One Eye, 27 Contacts: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, endothelial keratoplasty procedures tied to greater infection risk
Morning Break: Charlie Gard Dies; Virtual Reality Therapy; Sperm Counts Sink
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff
Risks of Steroid Use for Glaucoma
(MedPage Today) — Ubiquitous steroid use posing unwitting cause for glaucoma
Morning Break: Senate Rejects Bill; GSK Retrenches; You Can Buy Happiness
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff
Choose IOLs Wisely in Certain Patients: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, exercise, diet and other factors may regulate glaucoma
Laser Treatment Appears to Reduce Eye Floater Symptoms (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Patients reported improved eye floater symptoms related to posterior vitreous detachment with YAG laser vitreolysis
Glaucoma Dx Gets Computer Assist
(MedPage Today) — Artificial intelligence will bring ‘reality’ to glaucoma diagnosis
Coping with Advanced Glaucoma: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, new drug delivery technologies in glaucoma
New Hope for Ocular Allergy Tx: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, trial may have been underpowered to determine anti-VEGF drug’s safety
How Adaptive Optics Will Change Retinal Imaging
(MedPage Today) — Technology could allow cell-by-cell monitoring of retinal diseases
Ebola’s Impact on the Eyes: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, questionable phase III AMD treatment trial forges ahead
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(MedPage Today) — Weekly News Quiz: June 23-29