Final results from a trial comparing aflibercept, bevacizumab, and ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema confirm all three drugs are similar, but aflibercept is best in those with worse baseline vision, says lead researcher. Medscape Medical News
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Zika in Early Pregnancy May Be More Dire, CDC Suggests
The CDC found more fetal brain abnormalties than it expected. Perhaps not surprisingly, the agency cautioned pregnant women today not to attend the summer Olympics in Brazil, epicenter of the Zika outbreak. Medscape Medical News
An Airbag Deploys, Leaving Vision Blurry and Distorted
A 53-year-old man’s lingering ocular injuries from a car accident 3 weeks earlier do not respond to topical treatments. Will gonioscopy clear up the diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Atorvastatin: A Drusen Disintegrator?
Can treatment with a high-dose statin for age-related macular degeneration resolve drusen and improve visual acuity? Medscape Optometry
Patient Awareness of Emergency Eye Problems Is Low
Serious eye problems like retinal detachment can come on suddenly and require immediate care, but few people are aware of these conditions, much less how they’re treated, a small U.S. study finds. Reuters Health Information
Ranibizumab for the Treatment of Wet AMD
Ranibizumab for wet AMD has shown success in clinical trials, but are those same results achieved in real-world clinical practice? Eye
Unilateral Glaucoma?
A 44-year-old man presents with blurred vision in one eye that is worse in the morning. What is the cause of his visual complaint? Medscape Optometry
How Should Physicians Respond to Racist Patients?
A framework for assessing and responding to a patient’s request on the basis of race or ethnicity can help clinicians navigate a painful, yet often inevitable, experience. Medscape Medical News
Drug Discovery in Ophthalmology
This review discusses the evolution of ophthalmic drug development, the present challenges, and what the future holds. BMC Ophthalmology
Anti-VEGF Agents for Neovascular Glaucoma
Intraocular anti-VEGF agents have been used for years to lower VEGF levels, but what is their actual role in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma, and how effective are they? Medscape Ophthalmology
Sleep Patterns Linked to Macular Disease
Adults who get more than 8 hours of sleep per night are at increased risk for advanced dry age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Survey Shows US AMD Incidence Far Lower Among Blacks
Black people have one tenth the incidence of late age-related macular degeneration compared with white people in the United States, a new survey has shown. Medscape Medical News
Antiplatelet Drugs May Increase Retinal Bleeding in Wet AMD
A new study has shown a significant association between retinal hemorrhage and anticoagulant or antiplatelet use in patients who have neovascular age-related macular degeneration and hypertension. Medscape Medical News
Repeat Laser Trabeculoplasty for Intraocular Pressure Control
In eyes with open-angle glaucoma that have already had successful initial selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), repeat SLT can restore intraocular pressure (IOP) control, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information
FDA Issues Guidance to Protect Blood Supply From Zika Virus
The FDA recommendations are more expansive than safeguards announced earlier this month by the American Red Cross. Medscape Medical News
Signs of AMD Regress With Statin Treatment
High-risk signs of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) regress with intensive statin treatment, according to results from a pilot interventional study. Reuters Health Information
Biggest Ever Infectious Disease Survey to Speed End of Trachoma
The scale and quality of the survey mean trachoma, an extremely painful disease which causes blindness, could be eliminated by 2020. Reuters Health Information
Corneal Inlay Implantation Complicated by Keratitis
The authors report on several cases of infectious keratitis after corneal inlay implantation for presbyopia — and discuss prevention and management strategies for this complication. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
A 35-Year-Old Man With Long-standing Decreased Vision
A 35-year-old man who never considered his vision to be normal is experiencing progressively decreased vision. What is the most likely diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Lower Oxygen Target Ups Death, Disability in Preemies
Pooled results from UK and Australian trials found that a lower oxygen saturation target was linked to increased risk for death or disability at 2 years’ corrected age in premature infants. Medscape Medical News