Despite a general increase in health conditions that can harm vision, Americans over 65 are about half as likely as their counterparts a generation ago to report having seriously impaired vision. Reuters Health Information
Author: Medscape
FDA Approves First Glaucoma Cataract Surgery Stent
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first stent for use in cataract surgery to reduce intraocular eye pressure in adult patients with glaucoma. FDA Approvals
Supreme Court Ruling on ACA Expected Thursday
A decision on the landmark healthcare reform law, the Affordable Care Act, is expected on June 28, the last day the court will meet for its 2011-2012 term. Medscape Medical News
Bonus Payments for EHR Use Reach Record Level
More than 110,000 healthcare providers have received almost $6 billion. Medscape Medical News
An 18-Month-Old Girl With Tearing and Discharge Since Birth
An 18-month-old girl presents with tearing and discharge out of one eye and a history of recurrent eye infections. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
OCT in Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Is optical coherence tomography the most preferred and advanced method of ocular imaging available? This new study takes a close look at the technique. Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Insurers Pay Physicians Incorrectly for 1 in 10 Claims
The AMA’s 2012 National Health Insurer Report Card found fewer payment errors compared with 2011, but more claims were denied. Medscape Medical News
Myopia Incidence ‘Much Higher Than Expected’ in Large Study
Children need to have an eye exam before beginning school and regularly thereafter because myopia can develop throughout childhood. Medscape Medical News
Rep Hayworth: Doc Pressure Needed for SGR, Liability Reform
Rep. Nan Hayworth, MD (R, New York), offers her thoughts on funding Medicare and Medicaid and finding permanent solutions to the sustainable growth rate formula and medical liability reform. Medscape Internal Medicine
Rep Hayworth: Doc Pressure Needed for SGR, Liability Reform
Thiazolidinediones: Do They Increase Risk for Macular Edema?
A large retrospective study suggests that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who take thiazolidinediones are at increased risk for macular edema, but other experts say more data are needed. Medscape Medical News
Bevacizumab, Dexamethosone Evaluated for CRVO
Findings suggest clinicians continue to refine their approach to macular edema related to central and branch retinal vein occlusion. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis and Macular Edema: A Complex Relationship
Eye care specialists are challenged to determine the cause of macular edema in patients with uveitis. Medscape Ophthalmology
Postop Endophthalmitis: Is It Time to Consider Prophylaxis?
Use of intracameral antibiotics seems to have lowered rates of postoperative endophthalmitis. So why the continued resistance to the practice? Medscape Ophthalmology
Rep. Bass on Raising Medicare Reimbursements, Fixing the SGR
California Congresswoman Karen Bass, a physician assistant, talks about fixing primary care shortages, reforming Medicare and Medicaid, and raising physician reimbursement rates. Medscape Internal Medicine
Anti-VEGF Drugs Show Equal Efficacy; Price Vastly Different
A British trial has shown that ranibizumab and bevacizumab are equally effective in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Medscape Medical News
CORDA for OCT Image Analysis in Glaucoma Detection
Spectral domain imaging is raising the bar in glaucoma detection. Medscape Ophthalmology
MRSA Eye Infections Have a Distinct Presentation
Compared with orbital cellulitis from other causes, MRSA-caused orbital cellulitis may have distinct features such as traumatic skin injury or eyelid swelling without a prior upper respiratory illness. Medscape Medical News
Topol on 5 Devices Physicians Should Be Using
In this new series from Medscape, Dr. Eric Topol, author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine, will discuss how technology is changing medicine and demonstrate the most revolutionary new devices. Medscape Internal Medicine
Topol on 5 Devices Physicians Need to Know About
In this new series from Medscape, Dr. Eric Topol, author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine, will discuss how technology is changing medicine and demonstrate the most revolutionary new devices. Medscape Internal Medicine