Expanding insurance coverage for eye services and standardizing pediatric vision screening requirements across the US are two steps that could help begin to solve the problem, researchers say. WebMD Health News
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Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline
Seniors with hearing or vision loss are at significant risk of cognitive decline, but the risk skyrockets in individuals with both. Medscape Medical News
Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Declin
Seniors with hearing or vision loss are at significant risk of cognitive decline, but the risk skyrockets in individuals with both. Medscape Medical News
The PreserFlo MicroShunt: A Conversation With Dr Ike Ahmed
Dr Patel interviews Iqbal "Ike" K. Ahmed, MD, about the PreserFlo MicroShunt, an 8-mm-long tube that is inserted into the eye to help lower eye pressure in glaucoma. Medscape Ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy Risk, Severity Show Socioeconomic Links
Low income and type of health insurance was associated with an increased prevalence of medical risk factors for diabetic retinopathy as well as the risk for vision-threatening disease. First Look
Can Fecal Transplants Help Reverse Aging?
New research provides ‘tantalizing’ evidence for the direct involvement of gut microbes in aging and the possibility of gut microbe-based anti-aging therapies. Medscape Medical News
White People Receive More Macular Degeneration Treatment
Non-Hispanic White people get more treatments for wet macular degeneration treatment than people of other races and ethnicities. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Pays Women in Ophthalmology Half What it Pays Men
Medicare pays male ophthalmologists almost $200,000 for every $100,000 it pays female ophthalmologists. Medscape Medical News
Citrus Spray as Antiseptic before Intravitreal Injections?
An antimicrobial citrus extract spray could help prevent endophthalmitis before intravitreal injections. Medscape Medical News
Contrast-Reducing Spectacles Could Slow Myopia
Spectacles that reduce retinal contrast could slow the progression of myopia. Medscape Medical News
Radiation Retinopathy: Treat-and-Extend Promising
A treat-and-extend regimen of intravitreal aflibercept shows promise for stabilizing visual acuity in radiation retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Impaired Vision an Overlooked Dementia Risk Factor
Impaired vision is an underrecognized and modifiable dementia risk factor in older adults. Medscape Medical News
Long-Term Anti-VEGF Delivery System Draws Closer to Primetime
The Port Delivery System is a refillable intravitreal implant designed to deliver a continuous supply of ranibizumab into the vitreous. Is it as good as intravitreal ranibizumab injections? Medscape Ophthalmology
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked With Risk for Eye Problems
Popular drugs prescribed for erectile dysfunction may entail an increased risk for adverse eye conditions such as retinal detachment. Medscape Medical News
Researchers Pinpoint Causes of Foveal Hypoplasia
This may allow clinicians to make quicker and more accurate diagnoses and prevent some complications. Medscape Medical News
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Ocular Conditions
A class of drugs most often prescribed for erectile dysfunction may cause vision-threatening ocular conditions. Medscape Medical News
What’s Better: Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia?
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction. Medscape Ophthalmology
Gene Therapy Shows Modest Success for Genetic Blindness
Gene therapy delivered by intravitreal injection can counter visual degeneration associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, new phase 3 trial data suggest. Medscape Medical News
Three Home-Based Visual Acuity Tests Validated
Many patients can successfully measure both near and distance visual acuity at home using freely available tests. Medscape Medical News
Patient Blinded in One Eye From Surgery Wins $1.2 Million
A New York appeals court has upheld a $1.2 million verdict against an eye surgeon after his patient went blind after cataract removal and lens replacement surgery. Medscape Medical News