Is OCT becoming the gold standard for glaucoma diagnosis? Not so fast, say Drs Rhee and Patel, as they discuss the complex challenges of glaucoma care. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Surprising Variation Found in Mitomycin C Concentrations
Ophthalmologists are advised to choose concentrations in the middle range rather than on the outer ends of the spectrum, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Symptoms Persist Despite Recovery From Ebola Virus
Survivors of Ebola virus disease may still experience persistent clinical symptoms, according to new data from the CDC. Medscape Medical News
IRIS Registry Combs Big Data for Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Data from the IRIS Registry has determined the rate of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery to be lower than reported rates from other US data sets. Medscape Ophthalmology
Quiz: Top Clinical News Stories of 2015
The year has been filled with interesting, unexpected, and practice-changing news all around medicine. Test your knowledge on some of our most popular news stories of 2015 with this short quiz. Medscape Medical News
Case Challenge: Slowly Growing Eyelid Mass
This woman’s sharp-eyed children have noticed that the ‘bump’ near their mom’s eye is getting bigger. Medscape Dermatology
Ophthalmologists Have Low Patient Complaint Rates
Ophthalmologists at academic centers have the highest risk for patient complaints compared with others in their field, but ophthalmology overall enjoys fewer complaints than other medical specialties. Medscape Medical News
AMD: Aflibercept Clinical Practice Efficacy Similar to Trials
Bimonthly administration may reduce the treatment burden and improve adherence, but longer-term visual acuity outcomes are still not known. Medscape Medical News
ACCORDION CV Mortality Drops, Eye Benefits Remain in Follow-up
New data from ACCORD long-term follow-up study: cardiovascular mortality risk with tight glycemic control attenuates, retinopathy benefit remains, and brain function unaffected. Medscape Medical News
Should I Prescribe Another Opioid for This Patient?
A clinician who performs minor surgical procedures is in a quandary about whether to prescribe an opioid for postprocedure pain to patients who are already taking opioids. Medscape Nurses
Smartphone-Based Adapter Captures Optic Disc Images
A new smartphone-based adapter enables untrained photographers to capture gradable optic disc images, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Ebola-Related Uveitis: Treat One, Treat Many
Emory University ophthalmologists treated Dr Ian Crozier’s eye complications related to the Ebola virus and then took what they learned to West Africa to save the sight of many Ebola survivors. Medscape Ophthalmology
Readers Name Biggest Medical Stories of 2015
The debut of the ICD-10 diagnostic codes topped the list, followed by California’s approval of physician-assisted suicide. The end of the 10-year MOC exam ranked as the most exciting piece of news. Medscape Medical News
Ptosis and Diplopia in a 74-Year-Old With History of Stroke
Five years after her initial hospitalization, a patient returns with ptosis and diplopia. Are these a sign that another stroke has occurred, or is a different diagnosis called for? Medscape Ophthalmology
Diabetic Vision Loss Medication May Promote Return to Driving
After a year of treatment with the drug ranibizumab (Lucentis), some people with vision loss due to diabetes regain their confidence to drive and have vision good enough to do so, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
New Regulatory Requirements Tied to Drop in Intravitreal Bevacizumab Use
Regulations requiring patient-specific prescriptions (PSPs) for drugs used off-label may have caused a drop in prescriptions for intravitreal bevacizumab, with retinal specialists switching to medications that don’t require PSPs, according to a study f…
Direct Funduscopy Rarely Used, Feared to Be a ‘Forgotten Art’
Although performing direct funduscopy during a patient’s initial assessment is considered a ‘basic competency,’ most clinicians skipped the eye exam, potentially missing ‘valuable’ information. Medscape Medical News
Response to Anti-VEGF in Macular Edema Evident at 3 Months
Response to anti-VEGF injections at 3 months is predictive of response at 1 and 3 years, so nonresponders can be switched to a drug with a different mechanism of action early on, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
Expert Opinion in Managing Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Disease
A survey of dry eye experts provides insight into the most commonly used treatment strategies for aqueous deficient dry eye disease. BMC Ophthalmology
New Strategies but Modest Benefit in Uveal Melanoma
New therapies being tried in uveual melanoma include combination everolimus, pasireotide long-acting release, and the MEK inhibitor trametinib. Medscape Medical News