Researchers have identified amyloid in the retina of living patients with cognitive decline and correlated this with brain changes. Medscape Medical News
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Extended-Release Glaucoma Drugs Eagerly Anticipated
Extended-release implants that deliver glaucoma drugs over months or years are just the ticket for patients who have trouble with eyedrops. One has already received FDA approval and five more are in the pipeline. Medscape Medical News
Pilocarpine Promising as Presbyopia Treatment
A new formulation of pilocarpine has shown promise as a treatment for presbyopia. The treatment works through dynamic pupil modulation. Medscape Medical News
Fluocinolone Implant Real-World Experience Matches DME Trials
Patients who had not benefited from anti-VEGF intravitreal injections experienced improved vision and sustained it for 3 years. Medscape Medical News
EMA Panel Backs Roclanda Eyedrops, New Option for Glaucoma
The fixed-dose combination of latanoprost and netarsudil is for adults with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension for whom monotherapy fails. International Approvals
Collagen Crosslinking Shows Promise for Keratitis
Collagen crosslinking, a procedure developed for keratoconus, offers new hope in treating difficult cases of keratitis. Medscape Medical News
Useful Wet AMD Images Obtained With Home OCT
Images obtained with a home OCT device matched standard OCT scans in detecting retinal fluid. Medscape Medical News
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How Face Masks May Be Hurting Doctors’ Bedside Manner
Face masks are changing doctor-patient interactions, possibly for the worse. Current and future doctors must consider how to prevent further straining this important relationship. Medscape Med Students
Drug Use-Induced Endophthalmitis Rises Exponentially in US
Drug use-induced endophthalmitis increased four-fold in the US between 2013-2016, and clinicians should maintain a ‘high index of suspicion’ for the condition, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Twelve Medical Groups Oppose UHC Copay Accumulator Program
In an Oct. 7 letter to UHC, the 12 groups acknowledged that the drugs targeted by the accumulator policy are expensive. "However, they are also vitally important for our patients," the groups wrote. Medscape Medical News
Industry Payments Go Mostly to KOLs — Does It Matter?
Recent studies show that key opinion leaders receive half of all industry payments given to physicians. Are they being bought, or could there be another explanation? Medscape
Could You Be Earning More With a Different Incentive Bonus Plan?
Incentive bonus plans can be structured in different ways, and some will pay more than others. Is your plan helping you to earn the most? Medscape Medical News
How to Combat Post-keratoplasty Infections Isn’t Always Clear
Dr Christopher Rapuano explores why there is still no consensus on obtaining fungal rim cultures on all endothelial keratoplasty surgeries. Medscape Ophthalmology
Study Showing Masks Aren’t Harmful May Do More Harm Than Good
The quest to debunk irrational beliefs is foolish and may exacerbate mistrust in science rather than persuade the mask doubters, says John Mandrola, MD, about a recent research letter in JAMA. Medscape
JIA Arthritis and Uveitis Flares ‘Often Run Parallel’
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated uveitis are significantly more likely to experience a flare in their eye disease if their arthritis is also worsening. Medscape Medical News
JIA Arthritis and Uveitis Flares ‘Often Run Parallel’
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis?associated uveitis are significantly more likely to experience a flare in their eye disease if their arthritis is also worsening. Medscape Medical News
Trifocal-Lens Implant Frees Most From Spectacles After Cataract Surgery
Patients who receive trifocal-lens implants after cataract surgery are much less likely to need glasses than those who receive monofocal implants, according to a new confirmatory study. Reuters Health Information
Medicare Faces Calls to Stop Physician Pay Cuts in E/M Overhaul
Many associations asked CMS to revise a plan to reduce some pay for certain specialties to offset increases for others, including primary care. MedPAC, though, endorsed this budget-neutral approach. Medscape Medical News
Implant Reduces Treatment Burden in Wet Macular Degeneration
The administration of ranibizumab with an implant, rather than intravitreal injection, looks promising for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, interim results from a phase 3 study indicate. Medscape Medical News