(MedPage Today) — Donna Suter, MD, explores the underlying, big hairy goal of eye care
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Extreme Preemies Have Reduced Eye Function as Young Kids (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Implications for treatment remain uncertain
The Best Tx for Fungal Keratitis: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, a new therapy for basal cell carcinoma nevus syndrome
Pearls from: Aaron Waite, MD
(MedPage Today) — Benefits of LASIK versus contacts
Ocular Surface Tumors Require Careful Exam
(MedPage Today) — Surgery versus topical chemotherapy poses risks, benefits for each patient
Morning Break: Healthcare Bill Coming Thursday; MACRA May Get Looser; Triclosan Ban?
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff
New Hope in Uveitis Tx: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, an expanded drug indication for adults with giant cell arteritis
Make the Diagnosis: Red Eye, Green Discharge
(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: A 17 year old male presents to your office with a red left eye. He says that last night he began having pain, redness, and irritation, and upon wakening today the symptoms were much more severe. At first the discharge …
Make the Diagnosis: A Toddler with Swollen Eyelids
(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: A 4 year old male child is brought to your office by his mother who notes that his right eyelids have seemed red and swollen for the past 24 hours. She says that the child was outside playing in the backyard yesterday …
Pros and Cons of Compounded Pharmaceuticals
(MedPage Today) — Two experts debate the benefits of these drugs, especially when treating retinal diseases
Experts: Restrictive Sharing Policies Have No Place at Medical Meetings
(MedPage Today) — Most societies now expect that information will be shared widely
EHR and Pediatric Eyes: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also: anti-VEGF agents in diabetic macular edema
Uncovering Diagnostic Clues in Pediatric Neurodegenerative Cases (Ophthalmology Times)
(MedPage Today) — Document the afferent, efferent findings to help narrow diagnostic workup
Fired by the ‘Captain of Industry’ ( Ophthalmology Times)
(MedPage Today) — An employee being terminated deserves some level of respect
Why Eye Banks are a Big Deal: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also: imaging approaches for AMD
Morning Break: Motherly Advice (or Not); Doggy OD; Fatal Tat
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff
Anti-VEGF for Diabetic Retinopathy: A ‘Strong Option’
(MedPage Today) — But barriers still prevent wide clinical implementation
Eyeing the Death of a Cell
(MedPage Today) — Researchers image single cell deaths in glaucoma patients
FDA Approves Topical Antihistamine for Allergic Conjunctivitis
(MedPage Today) — Okays cetirizine ophthalmic solution (Zerviate) for ocular itching
5 Need-to-Know Neuro Issues: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) — Also, genetic testing for inherited retinal diseases