A treatment that targets dysfunctional photoreceptors regardless of the underlying genetic mutation leads to improved functional vision in advanced severe vision loss. Medscape Medical News
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Gene-Agnostic Therapy Sees 3-year Gain in Severe Vision Loss
A treatment that targets dysfunctional photoreceptors regardless of the underlying genetic mutation leads to improved functional vision in advanced severe vision loss. Medscape Medical News
The Pitt Season 2: EM Docs Tackle Tough Diagnoses (Part 3)
Drs Robert Glatter and Amy Faith Ho continue their review of The Pitt season 2, tackling retinal artery occlusion, phytophotodermatitis, and ovarian torsion. They unpack clinical accuracy, informed consent, and bias in emergency care. Medscape Emerg…
CGRP Inhibitors for Migraine Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
The use of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors to treat adults with migraine is linked to a 25% lower risk for glaucoma than the use of non-CGRP inhibitors, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Certain Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Tied to Lower Uveitis Risk
The use of nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors or sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators, fumarates, or interferons is linked to a lower risk for noninfectious uveitis in patients with MS, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Viridian Eye Disease Drug Surpasses Expectations in Late-stage Trial; Shares Soar
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental thyroid eye disease drug met the main goal of a late-stage trial in chronic patients, sending its shares up nearly… Reuters Health Information
ARVO 2026
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ARVO 2026. Medscape Ophthalmology
GLP-1 Drugs May Modestly Raise Optic Neuropathy Risk in T2D
GLP-1 therapy is linked to a modestly increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy compared with SGLT2 inhibitors in veterans with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Vision Impairment: A Marker of Broader Health Risks
Visual impairment in adults signals broader health issues and is linked to a higher risk for death, particularly from noncardiovascular and noncancer causes, a recent cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News
How Oculomics Is Bringing Systemic Disease Into Focus
Oculomics, the study of eye biomarkers of systemic disease, is gaining traction as retinal imaging and AI advance. Tear testing could take the field in a new direction. Medscape Medical News
Brolucizumab Beats Laser Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy
Intravitreal brolucizumab is superior to panretinal laser photocoagulation in preserving visual acuity for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, clinical trial data show. Medscape Medical News
A Preliminary Look at Subtyping People With Type 2 Diabetes
Dr Anne Peters discusses the varying subtypes of diabetes. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Hydroxychloroquine Level Monitoring Can Boost Lupus Control
Weight-based dosing misses accounting for factors such as chronic kidney disease or chronic transaminitis, which could potentially accelerate toxicity risk or increase the risk for SLE flares. Medscape Medical News
Medscape Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2026
Physicians reveal how well their incomes help build family net worth, as well as investment and spending philosophies. Wealth disparities are reported by gender and race. Medscape
Medscape Most Popular Specialties for Doctors Report 2026
As physicians navigate the subsidy expirations and new efficiency mandates, which specialties do doctors feel are most and least appealing? Medscape
Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in GCA
Low-dose aspirin initiated at diagnosis of giant cell arteritis is linked to a reduced probability of major adverse cardiovascular events at 1 year but also to an increased risk for major hemorrhage. Medscape Medical News
Dry Eye Drug Does Well in Study, but FDA Remains Unconvinced
The drug, reproxalap, led to reductions in symptoms of dry eye, but regulators have repeatedly refused to approve it for this condition. Medscape Medical News
Spanish Medical Residents Prioritize Work-Life Balance
Many residents say fewer on-call shifts, predictable hours and less urgent care drive specialty choice, pushing interest toward endocrinology, clinical pharmacology and occupational medicine. Medscape News Europe
Phentolamine Eye Drops Ease Presbyopia in Second Randomized Trial
The adrenergic antagonist improved near vision in adults with presbyopia, with over 20 hours of improvement from a single administration in the VEGA-3 trial. Medscape Medical News
Postmenopausal HRT Tied to Glaucoma Risk in Women
The use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma in Finnish women aged 50 years or older, according to a recent nested case-control study. Medscape Medical News