An 80-year-old woman presents for a routine eye exam 2 years after undergoing cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. What is the cause of her decreased vision? Medscape Optometry
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Laryngeal Mask for Keratoplasty Anesthesia Safe, Effective
A laryngeal mask for keratoplasty under general anesthesia appeared to be safe, lowered risk for potential ocular hypertension during recovery, and saved recovery time compared with endotracheal tube. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Cross-linking Shows Promise in Infectious Keratitis
Corneal cross-linking technology represents a promising treatment modality for some types of infectious keratitis, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Noninvasive Tool to Assess Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
A new algorithm may provide a quick noninvasive tool to measure diabetic retinopathy progression and individualize patient treatment, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Dementia Is Associated With Open-Angle Glaucoma
Find out more about the link between open-angle glaucoma and dementia. What role does gender play in this relationship? Eye
Retinal Hemorrhage in Kids: Vaccines Are Not the Reason
Could vaccine administration ever explain a retinal hemorrhage in a child under the age of 2 years? CHOP Expert Commentary
Congress Passes Budget Bill That Cuts Medicare Pay in 2025
‘It was easier to go after the doctors,’ said one veteran executive of organized medicine about lawmakers paying for the 2-year budget deal in part by reducing Medicare reimbursement 10 years from now. Medscape Medical News
Eight Tips for Patient-Centered EHR Use
Optimize your EHR use today to enhance a collaborative treatment relationship with your patients.
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The Wrongness of Being in Two Places at Once
A recent expose examined the practice of surgeons double-booking surgery–and why it is wrong. Medscape
Controversies in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is becoming more widely available, but its role is still controversial. Where does this technology fit in to resident surgical training? International Ophthalmology Clinics
Shire to Resubmit Dry-Eye Disease Drug to FDA With New Study Data
Shire said its dry-eye disease drug lifitegrast significantly improved patient symptoms in a new study, supporting a re-submission of the medicine to U.S. regulators early next year. Reuters Health Information
Formula Combination Allows Optimized Outcomes in Cataract Surgery
Researchers have devised a method to help cataract surgeons represent intraocular lens (IOL) formulas in three dimensions. Reuters Health Information
The Child With Abnormal Head Movements
What is the cause of this 9-month-old girl’s abnormal head and eye movements? Medscape Ophthalmology
Multidrug Resistance Common Among Eye Pathogens, Study Finds
Antibiotic resistance remains high among ocular staphylococcal isolates. Nearly half are methicillin-resistant and are also more likely to be resistant to multiple antibiotics, a new study suggested. Medscape Medical News
Wen: The Doctor Is (Not?) Listening
Baltimore’s city health commissioner Leana Wen discusses her focus on public health, transparency, and listening to patients. Medscape
Contrast-Balanced Movie Viewing Improves Visual Acuity in Amblyopia
Contrast-balanced dichoptic movie viewing improves visual acuity in children with amblyopia, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Anti-VEGF Therapy: Data on MI, Stroke, and Mortality Risk
New research evaluates whether intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy increases the risk for thromboembolic events. Medscape Ophthalmology
Would Video Recording Build Physician Accountability?
With cheap storage capabilities and the ubiquity of filming, video offers healthcare an opportunity to create accountability, according to a new editorial, but others believe accountability starts with institutional culture. Medscape Medical News
Advances in the Past 20 Years of Ophthalmology
In honor of Medscape’s 20th anniversary, Dr Julia Haller discusses advances in ophthalmology with her colleagues from the cataract, glaucoma, retina, and cornea services at Wills Eye Hospital. Wills Eye Hospital
FDA Says No to Lifitegrast for Dry Eye, Requests More Data
In a complete response letter, the FDA asked for another study on the experimental ophthalmic solution for dry eye and further information related to product quality. Medscape Medical News