A survey of over 1400 Medscape physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants describes prescribers’ experiences with use of generic agents. Medscape Pharmacists
Author: Medscape
Ocriplasmin: A Promising Option for Vitreomacular Adhesions
Recommended Vaccines for All Healthcare Personnel
Everyone who ‘shares air’ with patients needs these vaccines. CDC Expert Commentary
‘Real World’ Trial of Ranibizumab Raises No Safety Signals
A large trial confirms the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab for wet age-related macular degeneration in the clinical practice setting. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Surface Changes After Q-Value Guided LASIK and LASEK
How do visual acuity, corneal high-order aberrations, and changes in the anterior corneal surface compare between Q-value guided LASIK and LASEK? This new study looks at the two procedures. BMC Ophthalmology
Automatic 2% Medicare Cut Will Cost 767,000 Jobs, Study Says
Most of the lost jobs are outside healthcare. Organized medicine is urging Congress to spare physicians the consequences of ‘sequestration,’ scheduled for next year. Medscape Medical News
12th EURETINA Congress
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EURETINA 2012. Medscape Ophthalmology
Effects of Caffeinated Coffee Consumption on Glaucoma
Does caffeine consumption cause intraocular pressure to rise and, if so, what is the risk for patients with or at risk for glaucoma? Eye
20/20–Alcohol and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Is there an association between moderate alcohol use and age-related macular degeneration? American Journal of Epidemiology
Corneal Flap Successfully Bound by Biological Adhesive
A biologic tissue adhesive protocol using fibrinogen, riboflavin, and ultraviolet light successfully bound corneal tissue of sharks and rabbits and may be useful for LASIK eye surgery. Medscape Medical News
Prompt Bevacizumab Helps Curb Macular Edema
Intraocular injections of bevacizumab (Avastin) are helpful in macular edema (ME) due to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), as long as they’re given promptly. Reuters Health Information
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Works
When will this apparently safe and effective technique be approved in the United States? Medscape Ophthalmology
Cataract Risk for Kids on Kalydeco for Cystic Fibrosis
Children taking Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc’s cystic fibrosis pill Kalydeco (ivacaftor) may be at risk of getting cataracts, based on a study in juvenile rats. Reuters Health Information
Dry Eye Risk Similar After Laser Vision Surgeries
Two laser surgeries used to correct blurry vision have a similar chance of causing dry eyes, at least temporarily, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information
Cardiovascular Events in Diabetic Macular Edema
Why do cardiovascular complications often present in patients with serious eye diseases such as diabetic macular edema? This new study explains the connection. BMC Ophthalmology
An Infant With Esotropia and a Cataract
What condition do you suspect is present in this 2-month-old girl with esotropia and a dense cataract in 1 eye? Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Gevokizumab
The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to gevokizumab for the treatment of noninfectious intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis, or panuveitis, or chronic noninfectious anterior uveitis. Orphan Drug Approvals
To See or Not to See
Make sure your contact lens-wearing patients are aware of Acanthamoeba, a common but potentially serious eye infection, and how to prevent it. CDC Expert Commentary
Shedding New Light on a Potentially Blinding Eye Infection
Make sure your contact lens-wearing patients are aware of Acanthamoeba, a common but potentially serious eye infection, and how to prevent it. CDC Expert Commentary