A “meta–meta-analysis” highlights the negative effects of smoking on ocular health, particularly concerning age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and primary open-angle glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
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UK Consultants Restore Sight for 24 Injured Protesters
Two consultants from London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital restored vision for 24 young men in Bangladesh, following severe eye trauma sustained during pro-democracy protests. Medscape News UK
Slow Adalimumab Tapering May Cut Risk for Uveitis Relapse
A retrospective cohort analysis shows that pediatric patients with noninfectious uveitis face lower recurrence rates when adalimumab is tapered slowly after remission. Medscape Medical News
JAK Inhibitors Offer Some Improvement for Pediatric Uveitis
Only half of patients showed clinical improvement attributed to the medication, but only one new complication occurred. Medscape Medical News
Probiotic Formula May Protect Infants With Milk Allergy
Children with cow’s milk protein allergy may have a lower incidence of allergic manifestations when their diet includes a probiotic-enhanced formula, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Social Media Aids Post-Op Care in Ectopia Lentis
Using a smartphone application for health education and reminders enhances parental understanding and boosts follow-up visits in children undergoing surgery for CEL. Medscape Medical News
Modest Effects of Valacyclovir in Herpes Zoster Eye Disease
Administration of low-dose valacyclovir over a year does not significantly reduce the occurrence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus but shows potential benefits over time. Medscape Medical News
Updated Rosacea Treatment Algorithms Available
Aimed at addressing systemic inflammation, National Rosacea Society treatment algorithms take a phenotype-driven approach wherein signs and symptoms guide diagnosis and treatment choices. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves First and Only Therapy for IgG4-RD
The CD19+ B-Cell targeted therapy reduced flare risk by 87% in a phase 3 clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Seven Years, a Hidden Metal Body, and Restored Eyesight
A metallic fragment, missed after a workplace injury, is removed 7 years later, fully restoring a 59-year-old man’s vision. Medscape UK
How Office Props Improve Patient Outcomes
Showing patients props and other visual aids improves recall of information, motivates patients, said doctors who have expanded their ‘black bags.’ Medscape Medical News
Early-Onset Atopic Dermatitis Raises Uveitis Risk in Kids
A cohort study finds children with early-onset atopic dermatitis to be at increased risk for uveitis, highlighting a need for ophthalmologic monitoring in youth. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Declines to Approve Aldeyra’s Eye Disease Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has once again declined to approve Aldeyra Therapeutics treatment for dry eye disease, the company said on Thursday, sending its shares… Reuters Health Information
Sponsor Pulls Plug on Trials of Add-On AMD Treatment
An add-on agent designed to boost drugs that treat age-related macular degeneration failed to show any benefit in two phase 3 trials, so the sponsor halted both trials. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses progress in gene therapy research and the need for medical professionals and regulators to tolerate appropriate risk. Medscape Business of Medicine
HLA-B27 Status Linked to Poor Outcomes in JIA After 18 Years
HLA-B27 positivity is linked to higher odds of non-remission in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at 18 years after disease onset, with the odds being higher in men than in women. Medscape News UK
EMA Recommends Ryjunea for Pediatric Myopia
The atropine-based eye drop is designed to slow myopia progression in children. Medscape Medical News
Semaglutide Use Linked to Risk for Vision Loss in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes who take semaglutide are at increased risk for NAION compared with patients who do not use GLP-1 RAs to control their blood sugar, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethical consequences of the new administration. Medscape Business of Medicine
Cataract Surgery May Help Prevent Falls and Fractures
Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion is associated with reduced odds of falls and major injuries in older adults with age-related cataracts, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News