Collagen crosslinking (CXL) treatment appears to halt the progression of keratoconus in young patients, but nerve disorientation persists, according to European investigators. Reuters Health Information
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Baerveldt Has Edge on Ahmed in Glaucoma at 5 Years
For patients with refractory glaucoma, intraocular pressure was lower with the Baerveldt implant than with the Ahmed valve, and fewer medications were required, but the risk for hypotony was greater. Medscape Medical News
New Dry Eye Gel Improves Some, but Not All, Symptoms
A carbomer-based lipid-containing artificial tear formulation improved patients’ ocular surface staining grades and ocular irritation symptom scores and decreased symptoms in patients with dry eye. Medscape Medical News
Subretinal Implant Restores Sight in Retinitis Pigmentosa
Almost three-quarters of patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa were able to localize or identify objects after receiving a subretinal implant that stimulates ganglion cells. Medscape Medical News
Sustained-Release Bimatoprost Lowers Intraocular Pressure
The reduction in intraocular pressure was significant in glaucoma patients treated with the bimatoprost implant, 6-month results from the 24-month study suggest. Medscape Medical News
Experts Weigh In on 21st Century Cures Act
Experts highlight the pros and cons of the 21st Century Cures Act. Medscape Oncology
Is Trabectome Effective After Failed Tube-Shunt Surgery?
A 1-year follow-up study looks at intraocular pressure reductions and medication reliance in patients undergoing this procedure for refractory glaucoma eyes after failed aqueous shunt implantation. Medscape Ophthalmology
Squalamine Boosts Anti-VEGF Effect in Macular Degeneration
The addition of squalamine lactate to ranibizumab did not reduce the number of injections in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, but it did improve visual acuity. Medscape Medical News
Dexamethasone Plug Improves Postsurgical Pain, Inflammation
The hydrogel plug implanted after cataract surgery has a strong safety profile, lasts for about 30 days, dissolves on its own, and eliminates issues of compliance with eyedrops, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Rapper, Internist ZDoggMD on the ‘Hard Doc’s Life’
Zubin Damania, an internist and rapper/singer who performs musical parodies under the name ZDoggMD, talks with Eric Topol about his love for Weird Al and his novel medical practice, Turntable Health. Medscape
A Mentor to the Ophthalmology Profession
After his receipt of the Dohlman Award, Medscape spoke with Dr Roger Steinert about his own career in ophthalmology and the significance of receiving this award for teaching excellence. Medscape Ophthalmology
Gene Therapy Restores Some Vision in Congenital Amaurosis
A single injection of AAV2-hRPE65v2 (SPK-RPE65, Spark Therapeutics, Inc) improved mobility in different light levels and improved light sensitivity more than 100-fold. Medscape Medical News
Ranibizumab Deemed Major Advance for Diabetic Retinopathy
Ranibizumab was noninferior to panretinal photocoagulation for visual acuity in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to 2-year results of the Protocol S Study. Medscape Medical News
Strabismus: Eye Position Instability Seen in Both Eyes
Video eye trackers show variation in both the fixating and following eyes in strabismus in the absence of a common target. Medscape Medical News
Intensive Anti-VEGF Regimen May Be Risky for DME Patients
Monthly anti-VEGF treatment appeared to increase risk for death for patients with diabetic macular edema compared with sham or laser treatment. Medscape Medical News
Off-Label Drug Use Linked to More Adverse Events
This is ‘the most extensive and informative study to evaluate the safety of off-label drug use in an adult population to date,’ experts said. Medscape Medical News
Big Data, Combo Drugs, Implants Will Be Focus of AAO 2015
Research from the national IRIS Registry will be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, along with the latest on combination options for macular degeneration and diabetic edema. Medscape Medical News
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2015 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AAO 2015. Medscape Ophthalmology
Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
This article provides an overview of the available treatment strategies for this challenging and potentially blinding condition. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
No Link Between Oral Fluoroquinolones, Uveitis in Large Study
According to a new retrospective study, there are no data to support an association between the use of oral fluoroquinolones and an increased risk for uveitis. Medscape Medical News