A little levity may bring relief to dry eyes, according to a new study, which found laughter therapy was as effective as eye drops in improving ocular surface disease index scores and tear film stability in patients with symptomatic dry eye disease. …
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Biosimilar Matches Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema
The new medication was one of two aflibercept biosimilars approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in May. Medscape Medical News
First Combined Face and Eye Transplant Performed
The successful operation, which previously had been considered impossible, may point toward the next stage of vision restoration. Medscape Medical News
Early Glaucoma Doesn’t Impair Vision-Related Quality of Life
Patients with preperimetric glaucoma who have not yet experienced visual field loss show comparable vision-related quality of life as individuals without glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Guns and Children: What Is Responsible Ownership?
Gun owners may think that educating children about guns is sufficient to keep them safe. Medscape
Gene Therapy Shown to Improve Vision in Congenital Blindness
In an early phase trial, gene therapy showed an ability to restore function to rods and cones as well as functional vision decades after the onset of blindness. Medscape Medical News
Viridian’s Drug Cuts Thyroid Eye Disease Symptoms in Late-stage Study
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental treatment helped significantly reduce symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) in a late-stage study, setting the stage… Reuters Health Information
Viridian Says Thyroid Eye Disease Drug Effective in Reducing Symptoms
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat patients with thyroid eye disease significantly reduced symptoms in a late-stage study, sending its… Reuters Health Information
Early Testing for Alzheimer’s: What Are The Ethical Costs?
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses ethical and financial considerations for new Alzheimer’s detection blood tests. Medscape Business of Medicine
How Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia in Seniors
A new study found vision impairment may be to blame for nearly one in five cases of dementia. Medscape Medical News
For Treating Diabetic Retinopathy, Order Matters
The sequence of panretinal photocoagulation and anti-VEGF treatments influences outcomes in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
New Insights into Management of Sjögren-Related Lymphoma
Two European studies reported on a potentially strong predictive biomarker for marginal lymphoma in Sjögren disease and the effectiveness of systemic therapy vs localized treatment or watch and wait. Medscape Medical News
Public Funding for Cataract Surgery Helped Wealthy Patients
Early results indicate that a policy change meant to expand access to cataract surgery in Ontario has fallen short, researchers said. Medscape Medical News
The Wellness Industry: Financially Toxic, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses excessive spending in the wellness industry and the need to have informed conversations with patients. Medscape Business of Medicine
Infographic: Office Culture More Than Catchphrase for Docs
Most doctors in a Medscape survey said that workplace culture is at least as important to them as money and that a supportive culture is absolutely reachable. Medscape
APOE Linked to Corneal Damage in Eye Infections
A minimally invasive biomarker, the apolipoprotein E gene, may help clinicians identify corneal damage in patients with infectious conjunctivitis. Medscape Medical News
Introducing Paid-For Peer Navigators for Serious Illness
New Medicare codes will enable physicians to hire navigators to help patients manage serious illnesses such as cancer and heart failure. Medscape Medical News
Introducing Paid for Peer Navigators for Serious Illness
New Medicare codes will enable physicians to hire navigators to help patients manage serious illnesses such as cancer and heart failure. Medscape Medical News
Bimekizumab Lowers Uveitis Rates in Axial Spondyloarthritis
In patients with axial spondyloarthritis, bimekizumab — a dual interleukin-17A/F inhibitor — showed a lower incidence rate of uveitis, suggesting protective effects against acute anterior uveitis. Medscape Medical News
Cigna to Remove AbbVie’s Humira From Some Drug Reimbursement Lists Next Year
Cigna said on Monday it will remove AbbVie’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira from some of its lists of preferred drugs for reimbursement in 2025, and recommend… Reuters Health Information