Before it was a potential COVID-19 therapy, it was a well-studied treatment with an established risk for retinal toxicity. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Loss of Tear Glands Linked to Suboptimal Diabetes Control
Phenomenon underlies the connection between diabetes and dry eye, could be used as a biomarker for suboptimal glucose control. Medscape Medical News
Topol: US Betrays Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Disaster
Many US healthcare workers started this year already suffering from burnout, but the worst was yet to come. Medscape
ASRS Guidance on Managing COVID-19 Risk in Retinal Procedures
Retinal specialists need to weigh the risk for vision loss against the risk for COVID-19 when deciding which patients need to be seen urgently vs those whose treatment can be delayed. Medscape Medical News
Medical Meetings May Be Forever Changed
COVID-19 has caused medical conferences to be canceled this spring. Some regular attendees are expressing relief. Will this disruption lead to lasting changes? Medscape Medical News
An Ophthalmologist’s View of COVID-19
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on the tough questions the field must ask itself in this ever-growing pandemic. Medscape Ophthalmology
AAO Urges Ophthalmologists to Provide Emergency Care Only
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has updated recommendations during the global COVID-19 pandemic, urging ophthalmologists to provide only urgent care. Medscape Medical News
Should Docs Stop Providing Routine Care in the Era of COVID-19?
Kids should receive the usual vaccines on time, but adult vaccines can wait, experts say. Many follow-up visits can be conducted via telehealth. Elective surgeries should be delayed. Medscape Medical News
COVID-19 and PPE: Some of Us Will Die
A storm is coming, and the new fear is the shortage of personal protective equipment, warns John Mandrola, MD, of the COVID19 pandemic as some hospitals bar physicians from complaining. Medscape
More Adults at Risk for Vision Loss, Glasses Less Affordable
The number of US adults at risk of losing their vision has increased in the past 15 years, yet at the same time eyeglasses have become less affordable, new data showed. Medscape Medical News
Are Warnings Against NSAIDs in COVID-19 Warranted?
UPDATED // The French Health Ministry recommends acetaminophen instead, but evidence on any unique COVID-19-related effects linked to ibuprofen is lacking, say the Spanish Health Ministry and a US expert. Medscape Medical News
New Insights Into Vision Problems in Parkinson’s
Visual impairment, including double vision and blurriness, are significantly more common in patients with Parkinson disease than in healthy persons, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Text #FlipYourScrip to Easily Donate Unused Drugs
Throwing away leftover medications is an environmental and financial waste. Now clinicians and individuals can pass them onto needy patients. Medscape Medical News
More Medical Conferences Fall to Coronavirus
Several more meetings join the list of those that have canceled or postponed. Medscape Medical News
What’s Wrong With This Patient’s Eye?
With a diagnosis that changes over time, can you identify what’s at the root of the issue and treat it accordingly? Medscape Ophthalmology
AAO Releases COVID-19 Updates for Ophthalmologists
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has released updates to help minimize spread of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs First Biodegradable Implant to Lower IOP
Bimatoprost implant (Durysta) delivers 10 µg of the prostaglandin analog and is an alternative to daily topical eye drops in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. FDA Approvals
Catch Mild Keratoconus Before Laser Vision Correction
Dr Christopher Rapuano on how a new study potentially moves the field of refractive surgery a bit closer to one of its ‘holy grails.’ Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA OKs First Generic of Daraprim (Pyrimethamine) Tablets
Generic pyrimethamine, from Cerovene Inc, is indicated for the treatment of toxoplasmosis when used with a sulfonamide. FDA Approvals
FOTO-TIA: Focus on the Eye May Discriminate TIA, Stroke vs Mimics
A look at the retinal microvasculature could discern stroke or transient ischemic attack from a mimic condition. In the near future, AI could expedite triage of these patients. Medscape Medical News