The 2-year follow-up results are in for intravitreal ranibizumab in the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Femtosecond Laser Increases Astigmatic Keratotomy Accuracy
Femtosecond laser makes astigmatic keratotomy more accurate and offers surgeons greater flexibility. Medscape Medical News
Intraocular Ranibizumab No Quick Fix for Macular Edema
Up to two years of intraocular ranibizumab injections (Lucentis, Genetech) are safe in patients with retinal vein occlusion, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Getting Better Informed Consent Before Surgery
Is one method of preparing patients for informed consent for cataract surgery better than another? Medscape Ophthalmology
Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications of LASIK
LASIK is one of the most widely performed ophthalmic procedures. Technologic advances have made it safer, but complications do occur. How is it best to manage them, and can they be avoided? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Ocular Worries With Candidemia?
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At what point should you consult with an ophthalmologist when a patient has candidemia? Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes a recent study that sheds light on this …
Choose Glaucoma Treatment Based on Risk of Poor Adherence
A new study has found that laser trabeculoplasty and prostaglandin analogs are cost-effective options in managing glaucoma, but trabeculoplasty may be better in patients at risk for poor adherence. Medscape Medical News
A New Tool in the MS Clinic?
Medscape sits down with Jack N. Ratchford, MD, to discuss potential applications of optical coherence tomography in multiple sclerosis. Medscape Neurology
Patients With Keratoconus Benefit From Off-Label Procedure
Patients with keratoconus appear to benefit from corneal crosslinking, a procedure used in other countries but not yet been approved by the FDA. Medscape Medical News
Hemoglobin A1c, BP With Eye Exam for Diabetic Retinopathy
The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research study continues to yield important information about diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and associated conditions. More studies are planned. Medscape Medical News
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 50th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors
New guidelines aid femtosecond laser users in Medicare billing compliance. Medscape Medical News
EMR: Efficiency Mauled Repeatedly
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Dr. John Marshall says that his efficiency as a clinician is undermined as he spends more and more time entering data into the EMR with less and less administrat…
Vision and Hearing Loss in Older Adults May Coexist
Investigators recommend screening for both impairments in an older population. Medscape Medical News
A 72-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Pain and Tearing
A 72-year-old woman presents with chronic pain and tearing in one eye. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Macular Degeneration Improves With Embryonic Stem Cells
Before treatment, the 51-year-old graphic artist was legally blind, unable to read a single letter on a standard eye chart. Reuters Health Information
Visual Implant and Camera Give Blind Some Vision
Ongoing trials of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight Medical Products) show that it returns useful visual perception to patients rendered blind by outer retinal degeneration. Reuters Health Information
Ophthalmologists’ Vision for Haiti Unshaken by Earthquake
The earthquake in Haiti 2 years ago opened the door for more skills training in ophthalmology and a restructuring of the country’s healthcare system, aided by outside medical organizations. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Macular Edema: Triamcinolone vs Photocoagulation
This new study evaluates two different treatments for diabetic macular edema. Is one more effective than the other? BMC Ophthalmology
4 Problems With Bundled Payments
Doctors are concerned that bundled payments will provide lower payments to physicians for their roles in patient care. But lower payments are just one of the problems bundled payments bring. Medscape Business of Medicine