One in five physicians in a new survey say that easier access to health information leads to ‘misinformation and incorrect self-diagnosis.’ Medscape Medical News
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Restore Your Near Vision — Without Reading Glasses
Cornea inlay improves near vision in people with presbyopia. WebMD Health News
Are Glaucoma Treatment Paradigms Changing?
Experts in glaucoma discuss news from AAO that could change clinical practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Are Glaucoma Treatment Paradigms Changing?
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Experts in glaucoma discuss news from AAO that could change clinical practice.
Advances in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Dr. Steve Charles takes you on a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in vitreoretinal surgery presented at AAO this year. Medscape Ophthalmology
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Progress and Debate
ROP was a hot topic at this year’s AAO. Dr. Monte Mills reviews key data on the use of bevacizumab for this significant complication of prematurity. Medscape Ophthalmology
Bringing Refractive Surgery to a Whole New Level
Experts discuss why manual flaps and incisions can’t compete in the era of femtosecond laser-assisted corneal refractive surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Medicare to Slightly Reduce Big Physician Pay Cut in 2012
Leaders of organized medicine say the slightly less onerous reduction in reimbursement would still have devastating effects on practice finances and patient access to care. Medscape Medical News
Keeping SCORE: Corticosteroids for Retinal Vein Occlusions
How are the results of the Standard Care vs COrticosteroid for REtinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) Study affecting the management of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusions? Medscape Ophthalmology
Advances in Vitreoretinal Surgery
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Dr. Steve Charles takes you on a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in vitreoretinal surgery presented at AAO this year.
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Progress and Debate
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ROP was a hot topic at this year’s AAO. Dr. Monte Mills reviews key data on the use of bevacizumab for this significant complication of prematurity.
Zeaxanthin Supplements as Effective as Lutein in AMD
A small study suggests that supplements work similarly to foods containing carotenoids in relieving symptoms in patients with low risk factors for AMD who show early signs of the condition. Medscape Medical News
Flaxseed Oil Supplements May Help Dry Eyes
Researchers say high omega-3 content of flaxseed oil improves symptoms of dry eyes. WebMD Health News
Big Medicare Pay Cut Would Shut Physician Doors to Patients
One in 2 group practices say they will reduce appointment slots for new Medicare patients if a 29.5% pay cut takes effect January 1. Almost 1 in 3 would turn away all new Medicare patients. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgery Helps Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Cataract surgery improves visual acuity, cognitive performance, sleep, and depression in patients with moderate Alzheimer disease. Medscape Medical News
Retinopathy Prevalence Decreasing in Diabetic Adolescents
The value of insulin management as a modulator of diabetes-related vision morbidity has been confirmed over time for patients with type 1 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
A Superior Capsulotomy
What’s the verdict? Are laser-produced capsulotomies a cut above those created by hand? Medscape Ophthalmology
The Year’s Best Medical Practice Management Tips: 2011
Physician readers wrote to us throughout the year and told us which Business of Medicine advice they found most helpful. Here’s a roundup of those tips. Medscape Business of Medicine
Cataract Surgery Risks Failure of Prior Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy to relieve intraocular pressure (IOP) is more likely to fail if patients later have cataract surgery, particularly if the interval between operations is relatively short, a multicenter team reports in Ophthalmology online October 10. R…
Fluocinolone Implant Helpful in Retinal Vein Occlusion
An eye implant that delivers fluocinolone acetonide holds promise for chronic macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Reuters Health Information