Screening middle-aged African Americans for glaucoma may prevent some from losing their vision, but the benefits are modest and costly, suggests a new study. Reuters Health Information
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Retinopathy May Signal Impending Cognitive Decline
A study links retinopathy to subsequent cognitive impairment and ischemic brain changes in healthy older women. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma May Involve Entire Visual Pathway, Not Just Eye
Glaucoma, seen as a disease of high intraocular pressure, may involve neurodegeneration along the entire visual pathway. Possible protective, regenerative, and neuroenhancing strategies are proposed. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmologists Receive New Genetic Testing Guidelines
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has published guidelines inspired by the growth in direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic tests. Medscape Medical News
Canaloplasty Safe, But Not as Effective as Trabeculectomy
Canaloplasty had fewer postoperative complications but was not as effective as trabeculectomy for glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Drug Preservatives: ‘Disease’ or ‘Minimal’ Problem?
Ophthalmologists convened by a drug company claim adverse reactions to glaucoma drugs amount to a disease, but an independent expert rejects this view. Medscape Medical News
Strabismus in Infants: Screening in Primary Care
Dr. Mills reviews a 3-step process for optimizing visual screening in infants and young children. CHOP Expert Commentary
Strabismus in Infants: Screening in Primary Care
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Dr. Mills reviews a 3-step process for optimizing visual screening in infants and young children.
Treating Squamous Carcinomas of the Conjunctiva and Cornea
Dr. Christopher Rapuano discusses a recent case series and describes how he manages these tumors of the eye. Medscape Ophthalmology
‘Doc Fixes’ Help Slow Growth of Medicare Spending
Tighter payment policies appear to be slowing down the runaway federal program, and healthcare reform could maintain the trend, according to a perspective article. Medscape Medical News
An Infant With Leukocoria
What condition do you suspect is present in this 4-week-old infant with bilateral leukocoria? Medscape Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society 22nd Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Smartphones and Other Gadgets Help Low Vision
New gadgets can help with the shifting needs of patients with low vision, experts say. Medscape Medical News
Femtolaser Technology Improves Accuracy of Cataract Surgery
With femtosecond-LASIK now in routine use for refractive surgery, this technology is poised to become the new standard of care for cataract removal — or will the price be too high? Medscape Medical News
FDA Panel Votes No to Single Bottle of Drops for Both Eyes
A US Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended against labeling that would make it appropriate to use 1 bottle of drops for 2 eyes postoperatively. Medscape Medical News
Extend-and-Treat Bevacizumab Regimen Ups Vision in Wet AMD
Patients with wet age-related macular degeneration who received bevacizumab on an extend-and-treat regimen had significantly improved vision, as well as fewer office visits, tests, and injections. Medscape Medical News
Postcataract Surgery Endophthalmitis Rates Declining in U.S.
Postcataract surgery endophthalmitis rates in the U.S. declined slightly between 2003 and 2004, but there is still room for improvement. Reuters Health Information
CXL Using UVA Light and Riboflavin for Keratoconus
Does corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) help to treat progressive keratoconus? This new study describes the procedure and discusses the results. Expert Review of Ophthalmology
New Easy-to-Use Device Enhances Ocular Drug Delivery
A device that employs an electric field enhances the delivery of dexamethasone to the anterior chamber of the eye. Medscape Medical News
World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2012
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology