Anticipated presentations on emerging wet AMD treatment strategies, including TKI, gene therapy, and individualized anti-VEGF therapy. Medscape
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EURETINA 2026
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EURETINA 2026. Medscape Ophthalmology
Extraintestinal Manifestations of UC: 5 Things to Know
Experts share practical guidance on recognizing extraintestinal manifestations and coordinating care for patients with ulcerative colitis. Medscape Gastroenterology
Erectile Dysfunction Pills and Diabetic Eyes: A Link?
Among men aged 50 years or older with diabetes and erectile dysfunction, the use of erectile dysfunction drugs was associated with a lower rate of developing proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Rapid Dry Eye Relief With Investigational Reproxalap Drop
An investigational eye drop relieves symptoms of dry eye disease as early as week 1 in a pooled analysis of two trials, with mild irritation at the drop site being the most common side effect. Medscape Medical News
Age Affects Dupilumab’s Quality-of-Life Benefits in Kids
Dupilumab appears to improve young children’s eczema, but they experience more itching and skin irritation than older children and teens. Medscape Medical News
PCV: Retina Scans May Guide Who Needs Ongoing Eye Injections
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
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