Medicare pays doctors about $520 for a standard cataract procedure, down about 20% in the past decade. KFF Health News
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France Reports New Local Arboviral Infections in 2026
Imported arboviral infections are climbing in France, with locally acquired cases now reported. Clinicians are urged to spot early clues and report suspected cases fast. Medscape News Europe
The Expanding Use of CGM for Diabetes
Dr Anne Peters discusses the expanding use of continuous glucose monitoring in people with diabetes. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Pachychoroid Disease Progression Remains Low
Most eyes with pachychoroid features maintained their subtype over 2 years, with progression to pachychoroid neovasculopathy developing in only a small fraction of eyes. Medscape Medical News
EyePoint’s Drug for Age-related Eye Disease Fails Late-stage Trial, Shares Tank
EyePoint said its experimental drug missed the main goal in a late-stage trial as a few patients lost vision from causes unrelated to the targeted disease, sending its… Reuters Health Information
Can Dexamethasone Drops Prevent Retinal Disease in Preemies?
Dexamethasone eye drops administered in premature infants with early-stage retinal disease appear to reduce the odds of progression to treatment-requiring disease. Medscape Medical News
Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage
Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Duration and Age Tied to Different Complication Risks in T1D
In patients with childhood onset T1D, a longer diabetes duration is mainly linked to a higher risk for retinopathy, and older age more strongly predicts albuminuria after over 30 years of follow up. Medscape News UK
One Broken Pathway Drives Aging. Scientists Aim to Fix It
A decline in the functioning of the cellular cleanup pathway drives disease across nearly every organ. Now drugs that restore it are heading toward the clinic. Medscape Medical News
Eye Doctors Urge Caution Ahead of UK Solar Eclipse
On Wednesday evening, the moon will cover up to 96% of the sun in the UK’s deepest eclipse since 1999. Medscape News UK
Urinary Drug Tadalafil Linked to Glaucoma Risk
Men taking tadalafil for lower urinary tract symptoms face a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma than those who do not take the drug, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis May Flag Possibility of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Many patients with nongranulomatous acute anterior uveitis may be diagnosed with previously unrecognized axial spondyloarthritis after rheumatologic evaluation. Medscape Medical News
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Updates From ASRS 2026
Updates in wet AMD from ASRS 2026 include real-world data on anti-VEGF treatment persistence, ELARA data on aflibercept 8 mg, as well as two studies showing reduced injection burden via gene therapy. Medscape
Don’t Let the Textbook Case Be a Heuristic Trap
Pattern recognition is key to making many diagnoses, but neurological conditions can complicate the picture. Medscape Neurology
Don’t Let the Textbook Case Be a Heuristic Trap
Pattern recognition is key to making many diagnoses, but neurological conditions can complicate the picture. Medscape Neurology
Pediatric Eye Emergencies: 4 Red Flags Not to Miss
Experts review four pediatric eye emergencies and the warning signs requiring urgent referrals to help prevent permanent vision loss and identify life-threatening disease. Medscape News Europe
The Unknowns in Your Salary Plan Could Cost You
Doctors often overlook or misunderstand important metrics and incentives in their compensation plan, which can drag down their income. Medscape Medical News
1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening
US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
Who ‘Owns’ Long-Term TED Management in the Biologic Era?
Targeted biologics and multidisciplinary care are reshaping the management of patients with thyroid eye disease. But who should be leading this care and how? Medscape would like to hear from you about how often you see TED, your biggest clinical challe…
AI Detects AMD in Primary Care With High Accuracy
A new AI tool may screen for age-related macular degeneration using simple eye photos, with no need for dilation. Medscape Medical News