In this article, the author examines the current status of bilateral same-day cataract surgery and discusses the issues surrounding this practice. International Ophthalmology Clinics
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Smartphone Use in Bed ‘Causes Temporary Blindness’
Using your smartphone in bed in the dark can cause a temporary loss of vision, eye experts are warning. WebMD Health News
Industry Incentives May Drive Pricier Anti-VEGF Drug Use
Ophthalmologists with the most and largest payments had highest rates of injection with aflibercept and ranibizumab. Medscape Medical News
Optometry’s Meeting by the American Optometric Association (AOA)
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AOA 2016. Medscape Ophthalmology
Are Smartphones Causing Esotropia?
Is there a link between acquired esotropia in adolescents and excessive smartphone use? Medscape Optometry
Horizontal Diplopia at Distance and Right Gaze
This case of a 38-year-old man presenting with horizontal diplopia highlights the importance of assessing all cranial nerves during examination. Medscape Optometry
Corticosteroids as a Therapy for Bacterial Keratitis
Corticosteroids may be another viable treatment option for bacterial keratitis. Which patients will need and most benefit from this therapy? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
USPSTF Diabetes Screening Recommendations Are Cost-effective
The guideline means more people will be screened but it will still be of value, said an economist. Medscape Medical News
Faster Glaucoma Progress Tied to Higher Fall Rate
Glaucoma patients with rapid visual field (VF) loss are at greater risk of falls than those with slower progression, new research shows Reuters Health Information
Following in My Footsteps: A Dad Reflects on His MD Kids
For Father’s Day, a physician reflects on what it’s like to have raised two future physicians.
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Obesity Surgery in Diabetics May Mean Less Eye and Nerve Damage
Patients whose type 2 diabetes improves after bariatric surgery may also be less likely to suffer microvascular complications, a U.S. study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Eye Benefits Last 4 Years Past Tight Glucose Control: ACCORDION
In this ACCORD follow-up in patients with longstanding type 2 diabetes plus cardiovascular disease, intensive glycemic control reduced the risk of retinopathy progression years later, in a “legacy effect.”
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Poll: Ophthalmologists Eager to Use Corneal Crosslinking
A Medscape poll finds US ophthalmologists eager to access the newly FDA-approved keratoconus treatment that the majority of the world has enjoyed for some time. Medscape Medical News
Two Expensive Diabetic Macular Edema Drugs Not Cost-effective
Anti-VEGF medicines aflibercept and ranibizumab would have to drop in price by 69% and 80%, respectively, to be worth the societal cost compared with bevacizumab, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News
Adverse Events Linked With Anesthesia in Cataract Surgery
Learn more about the potentially serious complications of local anesthesia for cataract surgery. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Eye and Kidney Damage in Diabetes Tied to Heart Problems
Diabetes complications like eye, kidney and nerve damage can all increase the odds of hospitalizations and death from heart problems, a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Guideline-Producing Groups Rarely Disclose Industry Ties
Most medical organizations receive biomedical industry support, but this funding is rarely included in clinical practice guideline disclosures. Medscape Medical News
Early Evaluation for Head Tilt in Asymmetrical Epiblepharon
Children with asymmetrical epiblepharon should be evaluated for head tilt as early as possible so that facial asymmetry might be prevented, according to researchers from Korea. Reuters Health Information
Glaucoma Drugs May Skew Eye Pressure Readings
Chronic use of prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) may cause reversible corneal changes contributing to underestimation of intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, according to Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Does Anti-VEGF Therapy Affect Cataract Surgery Complications?
Is the cataract surgery complication rate higher in patients receiving anti-VEGF injections? Dr Sophie Bakri comments on this study from Ophthalmology. Medscape Ophthalmology