Researchers say ocular tremors are pervasive in Parkinson’s disease, and oculomotor testing may provide an early physiologic biomarker for diagnosing the disease. Medscape Medical News
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Cefazolin as Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery
How common is it for patients to develop endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, and what medications are most effective for treating it? BMC Ophthalmology
When Lightning Strikes: Turning Ideas Into Medical Devices
The CEOs of leading medical companies give valuable advice to potential physician-inventors. Medscape Ophthalmology
Children With Duct Obstruction at Risk for Amblyopia
Children with nasolacrimal duct obstruction have a higher incidence of amblyopia. Medscape Medical News
Verteporfin Adds Little to Ranibizumab for AMD
Verteporfin photodynamic therapy plus ranibizumab injections is no better than ranibizumab alone for treating subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Reuters Health Information
Increased Complications of DSEK After Tube Shunts
The unique challenges of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in patients with previous glaucoma drainage device insertion are highlighted by this case series. Medscape Ophthalmology
Fluoroquinolones Linked to Retinal Detachments
A large retrospective study has shown that ophthalmology patients were 4.5 times more likely to have retinal detachment if they used fluoroquinolones. Medscape Medical News
Controlling Risk Factors May Reduce Risk for Cataracts
New research suggests that controlling risk factors such as hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, and smoking may reduce the risk of developing, or slow the growth of, lens opacities. Medscape Medical News
Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk for Uveitis and Scleritis
Patients using oral bisphosphonates for the first time may be at increased risk of developing scleritis and uveitis. Medscape Medical News
The Effect of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections on IOP
Do intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents cause a sustained rise in intraocular pressure? Medscape Ophthalmology
After Age 50, AMD Prevalence Quadruples With Each Decade
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration increases exponentially with every decade of age past 50 years, and standardized classification may increase detection. Medscape Medical News
An 8-Year-Old Boy With Pain and Double Vision
An 8-year-old boy presents with progressive pain in his right eye and double vision. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
MIGS: A Promising Option in Glaucoma Management
Considerable interest surrounds microincision glaucoma surgery (MIGS), with its less invasive approach. Dr. Roger Steinert explores the surgical techniques and comments on their impact on practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists Scarce in Both Poor and Rich Countries
There is a current shortfall, as well as an anticipated shortfall, in the number of ophthalmologists in both developing and high-income countries. Medscape Medical News
MIGS: A Promising Option in Glaucoma Management
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Considerable interest surrounds microincision glaucoma surgery (MIGS), with its less invasive approach. Dr. Roger Steinert explores the surgical techniques and c…
Individual Mandate on Trial: Supreme Court Hearing, Day 2
The justices today probed the pro and con arguments on whether the ACA requirement for individuals to obtain insurance coverage or else pay a penalty lies within the Constitutional power of Congress. Medscape Medical News
First Day of Oral Arguments on ACA: Is the Penalty a Tax?
The high court must decide whether a ruling on the ACA’s individual mandate must wait until the IRS begins to assess the penalty — or is it a tax? — for noncompliance in 2015. Medscape Medical News
Physicians Get Another Chance to Avoid E-Rx Penalty
CMS invites physicians who think they should not suffer a Medicare “payment adjustment” to contact a help desk and tell their story, although reversals look to be “rare.” Medscape Medical News
Good EHR Bets for Multispecialty Groups Surface in Survey
EHRs from Epic Systems and Cerner please the widest range of specialists, says research firm KLAS, which also reports that oncologists and ophthalmologists are the least happy with their systems. Medscape Medical News
New Device Effective in Trabeculotomy
A case series from the Mayo clinic supports the use of the Trabectome device in ab interno trabeculotomy. Risk factors for failure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma, may dictate patient selection. Medscape Medical News