For patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, complete regression with aflibercept does not ensure lasting remission, but posttreatment OCT findings may help predict who will have a recurrence. Medscape Medical News
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Medscape Poll: AI in Ophthalmology — The Road Ahead
From the approval in 2018 of the IDx-DR to today, eye care is one of the areas of medicine in which AI is making the biggest early impact. Medscape Reader Polls
Merck’s Drug for Diabetes-related Eye Disease Meets Trial Goal
Merck said on Thursday its injectable drug for a serious eye disease affecting people with diabetes was as effective as the current standard treatment in improving visual… Reuters Health Information
Laser Safety: Eye Protection During Aesthetic Treatments
Recommendations from an expert focus on protecting the eyes during laser treatments. Medscape Medical News
Worsening Time in Range Tied to Complications in T1D
Patients with type 1 diabetes whose time in range worsened by 10% or more were over four times as likely to develop microvascular complications as peers with stable control, a 5-year study shows. Medscape Medical News
Beacon’s Gene Therapy for Vision Loss Condition Meets Main Trial Goal
Beacon Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental gene therapy improved the ability to read in low-light conditions in a late-stage trial on people with a form of… Reuters Health Information
Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Higher Odds of Glaucoma
Erectile dysfunction is associated with increased odds of primary open-angle glaucoma in men, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Kids With Congenital Droopy Eyelids More Likely to Have ADHD
A new study finds nearly 1 in 5 children with congenital ptosis — a condition causing drooping eyelids — are diagnosed with ADHD, a rate far above that seen in the general pediatric population. Medscape Medical News
Diabetes Duration, BP Tied to Retinopathy in Youth With T1D
Among children and young people with type 1 diabetes in England, a longer disease duration and higher systolic blood pressure are independently linked to a greater risk for diabetic retinopathy. Medscape News UK
Anti-Inflammatory Meds Tied to Low Diabetic Retinopathy Risk
Patients with type 2 diabetes taking cetirizine, ibuprofen, or prednisone have a lower risk of developing diabetic retinopathy than matched nonusers, a retrospective study shows. Medscape Medical News
Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Insights of Neurosyphilis
Neurosyphilis, a serious complication of untreated syphilis, can cause irreversible sequelae, including vision loss, hearing loss, and paralysis. Federal Practitioner
Stem Cells Improve Sight — and Open New Possibilities
People with a progressive genetic eye disorder see more clearly after receiving engineered grafts that repair the damaged surfaces of their eyes, offering a glimpse at what future treatments could hold. Medscape Medical News
Satralizumab Shows Promise for Thyroid Eye Disease
An antibody targeting the interleukin-6 receptor may help reduce bulging of the eyes and inflammation in patients with thyroid eye disease, early phase 3 data show. Medscape Medical News
Axial PsA Diagnosis: Applying AXIS Evidence in Practice
Dr Denis Poddubnyy discusses data from the AXIS study that inform his approach to diagnosing axial psoriatic arthritis. Medscape Rheumatology
Ultrasound May Help Predict Graves Orbitopathy Risk
Researchers test a new risk score using ultrasound to screen for orbitopathy, a complication estimated to occur in more than 25% of people with Graves disease. Medscape Medical News
Once-Nightly Eye Drop Aids Dim-Light Vision
In patients who face difficulty seeing in low light, a once-nightly eye drop significantly improves night vision and reduces glare, halos, and starbursts, a phase 3 trial shows. Medscape Medical News
5 Things Doctors Should Know About Medical AI Regulation
Federal and state regulators are drawing new boundaries around medical AI, from how the tools are vetted to who bears responsibility when they fail. Medscape Medical News
Modified Vitamin A May Slow Rare Vision Disease
A deuterium-enriched vitamin A pill slows the growth of retina-damaging lesions in Stargardt disease by more than 20%, according to a recent clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Trust Is Earned, Not Assumed
Trust flows both ways between physicians and their patients, says John Whyte, MD, MPH, CEO and executive vice president of the American Medical Association. Dr Whyte shares how he seeks to build that trust. Medscape
Letter-Matching Test Favored for Vision Screening in Kids
A vision test that requires young children to match letters may screen better for reduced vision than a test requiring them to indicate the orientation of a letter. Medscape Medical News