Monthly intravitreal injections with the VEGF antagonist ranibizumab reduces self-reported difficulty driving in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
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ECTRIMS 2010: Orals, Retinal Imaging, and Other Highlights
Dr. Andrew N. Wilner highlights new diagnostic and therapeutic data presented at ECTRIMS 2010. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Anorexia Nervosa May Cause Serious Harm to Patients’ Eyes
The damage is worse in those who binge and purge. Medscape Medical News
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy
A daily multivitamin is “somewhat protective” against diabetic retinopathy, study author says. Medscape Medical News
A Simple Way to Avoid Malpractice Litigation
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Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses physician vulnerability to legal accusations …
Drug Companies Influence Prescribing, Study Finds
Doctors tend to prescribe drugs that pharmaceutical companies promote to them and patients end up paying more but not always getting the most suitable medicines, researchers reported on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
Intravitreal Injections Expose Patients to Streptococcus More Often Than Eye Surgery
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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) 2010 Joint Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Dr. John Howard From CDC’s NIOSH Discusses the Consequences of the Gulf Oil Spill
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John Howard, MD, MPH, JD, Director, NIOSH, talks to Eli Adashi, MD, about the…
Glaucoma and Ocular Surface Disease: Differentiating Between Disease and Treatment Side Effects
Drs. Robert Fechtner and Clark Springs discuss how best to manage 2 challenging cases of patients with co-occurring glaucoma and ocular surface disease.
Does SD-OCT Imaging Contribute to Better Outcomes in Cataract Surgery?
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In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown shares tips for using SD-OCT imaging in the perioperative period of cataract surgery to b…
Retinal Disease Progression: Immediate Treatment vs Watchful Waiting
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In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown offers advice regarding time to treatment of the different types of retinal disease entities.
Medscape One on One: The Surgeon General Takes the Lead in the Fight Against Obesity
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Dr. Adashi interviews Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin on the problem of o…
Pressure-Independent Approaches to the Treatment of Glaucoma
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Is neuroprotection a viable treatment option for glaucoma? Drs. Robert Weinreb, Jay Katz, and Theodore Krupin explore the possibilit…
Anti-VEGF Therapy and Beyond: The Future of Retinal Disease Treatment
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Anti-VEGF therapy is a significant breakthrough in the treatment of retinal disease; however, Dr. David Brown stresses the importanc…
BRAVO and CRUISE: 12-Month Outcomes Revealed
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In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown reports on the 12-month outcomes of the BRAVO and CRUISE studies presented at ARVO 2010. W…
Anti-VEGF Therapy and Laser: Changing the Game in Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment
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New studies show that anti-VEGF therapy in combination with laser produces significant results in DME. Dr. David Brown discusses wha…
ARVO 2010 Expert Video: Glaucoma Treatment Highlights
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In this video commentary, Dr. Katz comments on the interesting developments in drug therapy for glaucoma presented at ARVO 2010.
ARVO 2010 Expert Video: Diagnostic Approaches to Glaucoma
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In this video commentary from ARVO 2010, Dr. Katz reports on exciting new modalities in the diagnosis of glaucoma. How will they aff…
Medscape One-on-One: Comparative Effectiveness
In the latest one-on-one video series, Dr. Eli Adashi and colleagues discuss the complexities of comparative effectiveness and its impact on US healthcare.