Despite an increase in life expectancy and other measures of health, the health performance of the United States lags behind that of other wealthy and middle-income nations. Medscape Medical News
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EHR User Satisfaction Declines in Meaningful-Use Era
More click-intensive software and poor training are cited as possible reasons why physicians are less happy with their EHRs, experts say. Medscape Medical News
Ocriplasmin: Long-Awaited Relief for Vitreomacular Adhesion
It is still in its early days and experience is still limited, but this proteolytic agent is showing promise in resolving vitreomacular adhesions in symptomatic patients. Medscape Optometry
EHRs Lose Money for Most Physicians, Study Says
Even with meaningful-use bonuses from Uncle Sam, only 41% of practices would achieve a projected positive return on investment over 5 years. Medscape Medical News
CMS Now Says Sequester Medicare Pay Cut to Kick in April 1
Physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers will not face the pay cuts for 30 days. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgery for Ocular Hypertension?
How does cataract extraction affect intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension? Medscape Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 23rd Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AGS 2013. Medscape Ophthalmology
Eye Tests May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk
Retinal blood vessel changes may serve as biomarkers for amyloid plaque in the brain, which in turn may signal early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Pay Cut From Sequester to Go Into Effect March 1
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A Boy With a Right Orbital Mass
What condition do you suspect is present in this 4-year-old boy with swelling of the right orbit? Medscape Ophthalmology
Advances in the Surgical Correction of Presbyopia
What are some of the most current and advanced surgical procedures in place to correct presbyopia? International Ophthalmology Clinics
Cost-Effective Eye Care: Avoid These 5 Tests and Treatments
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has joined the Choosing Wisely campaign and identified 5 tests and treatments that should not be routinely used in eye care. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Pay to Shrink 2% as Sequester Looms on Friday
Leaders of organized medicine also worry about even bigger budget cuts ‘to the fundamental infrastructure of healthcare.’ Medscape Medical News
New Subretinal Implant Restores Functional Sight to Some
German scientists investigating a second device for restoring vision report that the retinal prosthesis has some advantages over an FDA-approved implant, but there were a few complications. Medscape Medical News
Femtosecond Cataract Surgery
What are the key issues to consider when contemplating the transition to laser cataract surgery in clinical practice? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Repair of Eroded Glaucoma Drainage Devices and Outcomes
How successful are buccal mucous membrane grafts in the repair of glaucoma drainage devices erosions? This new article investigates. Journal of Glaucoma
Huge Decision Coming for Doctors Who Sued EHR Company
It isn’t easy to haul an EHR vendor into court, but the decision coming in an important case could make it easier in the future. Medscape Business of Medicine
‘Choosing Wisely’ Targets 90 More Dubious Tests, Therapies
The expanded list covers a wide array of common but often unnecessary tests and procedures, many of which involve asymptomatic patients. Medscape Medical News
Molteno3 Glaucoma Shunt Reduces IOP
In non-neovascular glaucoma, intraocular pressure (IOP) is reduced to a similar extent with the new 175-mm2 Molteno3 implant and the older 274-mm2 double-plate Molteno implant. Reuters Health Information
Hollenhorst Plaques in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Are cholesterol emboli being misdiagnosed as Hollenhorst plaques? The British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease