Results of the AREDS trial are in and they show that supplements do not reduce age-related macular degeneration. However, important strategies to improve patient safety emerged. Medscape Medical News
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Innovations and Innovators in Ophthalmology
Dr. Roger Steinert highlights some of the latest innovations in the field, as presented during ASCRS. Medscape Ophthalmology
UK National Retinopathy Screening Program Working Well
Annual screening for diabetic retinopathy, which was implemented in 2008 in the United Kingdom, is effective, researchers report, but low-risk patients could probably be screened less often. Medscape Medical News
Innovations and Innovators in Ophthalmology
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Dr. Roger Steinert highlights some of the latest innovations in the field, as presented during ASCRS.
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2013 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ARVO 2013. Medscape Ophthalmology
Follow-up of VEGF Inhibitor Therapy for Neovascular AMD
How well does anti-VEGF therapy work in the long-term treatment of neovascular AMD? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
How Patients Make Medical Decisions
Guest lecturers reveal the science behind decision-making by patients and how this can benefit practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Topol: Why I Wanted to Be Medscape’s Editor-in-Chief
Eric J. Topol, MD, discusses his new editorial role at Medscape. Medscape Internal Medicine
How Patients Make Medical Decisions
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Guest lecturers reveal the science behind decision-making by patients and how this can benefit practice.
In Amblyopia, Video Game Helps Retrain the Brain in Adults
New reassurance for adults with amblyopia: With the right stimuli and the help of a video game, the brain can learn the vision lessons the eyes never taught it, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Honoring the Past and Looking to the Future
Dr. Roger Steinert reports on the first day of the ASCRS 2013 meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA Panel Nixes Melblez Kit for Ocular Melanoma Metastases
High toxicity and risk for early death outweigh potential survival benefits, say Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee members. Medscape Medical News
Honoring the Past and Looking to the Future
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Dr. Roger Steinert reports on the first day of the ASCRS 2013 meeting.
Microstents, Cataract Surgery Showing Promise in Glaucoma
The combination of microinvasive glaucoma and cataract surgery may be beneficial for open-angle glaucoma patients. Medscape Medical News
Ocular Comorbidity Predicts Poor Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Cataract surgery yields excellent visual outcomes for most patients, but those with ocular comorbidity, preoperative risk factors, surgical complications, and older age have may have worse outcomes. Medscape Medical News
The Journey to Femtosecond Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery represents a paradigm shift in cataract surgery. Are the benefits significant enough to justify the necessary huge financial investment? Eye
Diabetic Retinopathy, Microalbuminuria Predict GFR Decline
Having diabetic retinopathy or microalbuminuria predicts higher risk for rapid glomerular filtration rate decline, so ophthalmologists and diabetologists should share information, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
One in Three Preschoolers Not Screened for Vision
Screening young children for vision problems such as amblyopia is not universal, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
VEGF Trap-Eye: Looking Good for AMD
Clinicians should take note of the results of these 2 important studies. Medscape Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologist Compensation Stable From 2011-2012
Ophthalmologists continue to report compensation higher than that seen in middle- and lower-income specialties, with significant differences by sex, geography, and healthcare setting. Medscape Medical News