(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: An adult male presents with a history of two failed corneal transplants.
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AAO: Intravitreal Chemo Effective But Toxic
(MedPage Today) — Optimal interval between injections remains unclear
AAO: Antibiotic Resistance Common in Ocular Infections
(MedPage Today) — Continued methicillin resistance and S. pneumonias resistance to azithromycin doubles
AAO: High Myopia Corrected with Collamer Lens
(MedPage Today) — Endothelial cell loss is minimal
AAO: Fruit and Caffeine May Reduce AMD Risk
(MedPage Today) — Micronutrient analysis also found protective effect of fiber, beta carotene, vitamins C and E
Morning Break: MSF to Pfizer: Thanks, But No Thanks; Ocular Stents
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
AAO: Lucentis Tx and Extend Matches Monthly Dosing
(MedPage Today) — No difference in efficacy with or without focal laser treatment
AAO: Topical NSAID Prevents PCME in Cataract Patients With Risk Factors
(MedPage Today) — Study supports off-label use
AAO: Portable Low Vision Device Makes Life Easier
(MedPage Today) — Low vision patients gain independence
AAO: Presbyopia Under Attack by Novel Therapies
(MedPage Today) — Each approach has advantages over traditional procedures
MACRA Rule: Physicians, Insurers Weigh In
(MedPage Today) — Encouraged by transition period but unresolved issues cause worry
AAO: IRIS Registry Is Data Goldmine
(MedPage Today) — With 100 million patient visits logged, benchmark data emerges
Scleral Implants Improve Presbyopia Out to 3 Years (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Preferred reading distance also continues to shorten
Eylea Add-on Fails to Boost AMD Vision Improvement
(MedPage Today) — Combo of aflibercept and rinucumab found inferior to aflibercept alone
Call to Standardize Telemedicine Protocols for ROP (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Discrepancies between imaging, clinical exam findings
Make the Diagnosis: Ocular Enigma
(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: A 62-year-old man went to his local urgent care center complaining of ocular pain, excessive tearing, partial vision loss, and photophobia in his left eye. This recent occurrence happened in just the past few days, but…
OncoBreak: Genetic Test Costs; Take a Break from Cancer; Cord Blood Better
(MedPage Today) — News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues
Morning Break: Cancer Fear; No Bonus for Docs; Dangerous Dust
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
D.C. Week: CMS Eases MACRA Pain for Doctors
(MedPage Today) — CDC, NIH press Congress to create a public health emergency fund
MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services
(MedPage Today) — Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families