Adding tranexamic acid to local anesthetic appeared to reduce bruising and simplify surgery. Medscape Medical News
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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Intraorbital Cuts Help Some Patients
Resecting the intraorbital frontal nerve may help select patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. Medscape Medical News
Cannabis Explored as Blepharospasm Treatment
Cannabis may be useful as a second-line treatment after botulinum toxin injections. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgery Alone or With the Hydrus Microstent?
Dr Patel believes that the HORIZON study 3-year results are important for the understanding of long-term effects on IOP with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA Approves Eye Drops for Presbyopia
The first topical preparation to treat presbyopia — farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, typically occurring in middle and old age — has won approval from the FDA. FDA Approvals
Red Eye Is Common, but Can Be Indication of Serious Disease
Red eye, which can cause significant discomfort but is not life-threatening, can be an indication of more serious disease, one expert says. Medscape Medical News
Retained Lens Fragment After Cataract Surgery
All cataract surgeons will experience a retained lens fragment at some point. Depending on the size and makeup, these fragments can be managed medically and/or surgically. Medscape Ophthalmology
First Implant Approved for Wet Macular Degeneration
For the first time, an implant for age-related macular degeneration won approval from the FDA. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Drugs for Wet AMD, Macular Edema Due to Uveitis
Wet AMD gets Susvimo, an intravitreal ranibizumab injection, and macular edema gets Xipere, a triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension. FDA Approvals
A Review of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Philippe Gabriel Steg, MD, discusses a recent review of central retinal artery occlusion for cardiologists who may not be familiar with the condition. theheart.org on Medscape
Hindsight Is 20/20 When It Comes to COVID-19
For one ophthalmologist, there was a silver lining to COVID: how the pandemic helped reframe her mindset. Medscape Blogs
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Dry Eye
The FDA has approved the first-ever nasal spray to treat dry eye disease. It provides an alternative to immunomodulators. FDA Approvals
Brolucizumab May Help Where Other Anti-VEGFs Fail in Wet AMD
In real-world studies, switching to brolucizumab led to improvements in signs of wet macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Newborns With SARS-CoV-2 Show Ocular Injury
Signs of eye disease are appearing in newborns infected with SARS-CoV-2. Medscape Medical News
Posted Prices of Cataract Procedures May Confuse Patients: Study
The majority (77.3%) of hospital websites examined in a study attempted consumer-friendly presentations of prices, but data posted on those sites may leave patients ill-informed about costs. Medscape Medical News
Face Masks May Reduce Endophthalmitis
Patients may be less likely to get endophthalmitis from intravitreal injections when everyone in the room wears a face mask. Medscape Medical News
Alternative Disinfectant Proposed for Intravitreal Injections
Hypochlorous acid could take the place of povidone iodine as a disinfectant for intravitreal injections. Medscape Medical News
Black Patients Benefit Less From Ranibizumab
Findings raise questions that highlight the lack of data on ethnicity in clinical trials of retina treatments. Medscape Medical News
ASRS 2021
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASRS 2021 Medscape Ophthalmology
Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Can Interfere With Sleep
A new type of LED lightbulb is being designed by scientists to save energy and preserve eyesight and sleep with a soft glow of evening light. WebMD Health News