New data show meaningful reductions in IOP and medications in pseudophakic patients with open-angle-glaucoma. Medscape Ophthalmology
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How Retinal Imaging May Help Identify Alzheimer’s Disease
An exploratory analysis into combining optical coherence tomography and artificial intelligence shows promising results. Medscape Ophthalmology
Erythropoietin Falls Short of Neuroprotection in Optic Neuritis
A higher rate of conversion to multiple sclerosis in the placebo group offered a glimmer of hope for treatment in TONE, a phase 3 randomized trial, but caveats loom large. Medscape Medical News
HDL Mimetic Restores Kidney Function, Vision in Rare Disorder
The HDL mimetic CER-001 may arrest the decline in kidney function and improve the vision of patients with familial lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency, suggests a French case report. Medscape Medical News
Societies Issue Joint Statement on Safe Use of HCQ
Hydroxychloroquine can be used safely and effectively with attention to dosing, risk factors, and screening, but communication among physicians, patients, and eye care specialists is key. Medscape Medical News
The ‘Awful but Necessary Distance’ of COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing significant fissures on the home front and revealing systemic economic inequalities among healthcare workers. Medscape Psychiatry
ASDS Issues First Filler Safety Recommendations
"Truthfully, a lot of people don’t know what they’re doing," lead author Derek Jones, MD, of Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, said in an interview. Medscape Medical News
Battle of the Sexes: Who Gives Better Medical Care?
Does physician gender affect quality of care? Dr Arghavan Salles takes a look at the evidence. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Keratoconus Progression Measurements Often Miss the Target
Dr Christopher Rapuano comments on a recent study showing significant measurement variability of the Pentacam, and what it may mean for treating progression. Medscape Ophthalmology
How Do We Protect Science From the Next Trump?
To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity. Undark
Nystagmus From Living in the Dark Cured With Light Exposure
A new case report of so-called miner’s nystagmus demonstrates the remarkable plasticity of the brain, the authors say, and suggests that historical reports of this condition by miners were genuine. Medscape Medical News
Frozen Sections Can Guide Biopsies for Giant Cell Arteritis
Second TAB procedures are often performed in patients with a high level of suspicion for GCA, which may result in unnecessary treatments and complications, Devon A. Cohen, MD wrote. Medscape Medical News
The Most Accurate IOL Formulas to Use in Short Axial Eyes
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on how the Kane and EVO 2.0 formulas set themselves apart from the field in this rare but challenging population. Medscape Ophthalmology
Surgeons Can Change. The Pandemic Made It Happen Faster
NorthShore Health System in Chicago canceled 3400 elective surgeries in March 2020. Here’ s what happened next. Medscape General Surgery
Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?
A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data. Medscape
‘This Is Very Real’ — A COVID-19 Day in the ICU
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Megan Panico about the reality of critical care in a COVID-19 ward of the ICU. WebMD
How to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with journalist Steven Brill about combating health misinformation, especially about COVID-19 and its vaccines. WebMD
10 Ways to Protect Your Assets From Potential Lawsuits
A legal claim could put your assets at risk. Consider using these strategies to help protect your property and secure your resources. Medscape Business of Medicine
Ditch the Waiting Room (and Other Post-COVID Ideas)
Kenny Lin argues that we shouldn’t just return to ‘business as usual’ after the pandemic and waste an opportunity to discontinue evidence-free traditions. Georgetown University Family Medicine
Influence of Patient Mask Wearing on Ocular Injection-Related Infection Unclear
Pre-pandemic research suggests that mask wearing by clinicians may reduce infectious endophthalmitis in patients receiving ocular injections, and that a no-talking policy can also help. But the influence of mask wearing by patients themselves still rem…