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Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, has become a more popular method for cataract surgery in recent years, and the pandemic dramatically increased interest in the approach, according to a group of eye surgeons. Reuters Health…
Readers Predict Biggest Medical Breakthroughs by 2045
As part of Medscape’s 25th anniversary, readers were asked what they predict will change medicine in the next 25 years. Gene therapy advances and cancer cures topped the list. Medscape Medical News
Lid Lag or ‘Sand in My Eyes’ — What Could They Mean?
The Curbsiders choose their favorite practice-changing tips on hyperthyroidism. The Curbsiders
Cell Phone Data to Predict COVID Cases — Too ‘Big Brother’?
A recent study shows that cell phone monitoring can be a useful tool to predict new COVID hotspots. But could this be a slippery slope? Medscape
Dear Commissioner Hahn: Tell the Truth or Resign
I’m writing because I’m gravely concerned about your leadership of the FDA. Your statements in recent days has led to a crisis in confidence and has left you with two choices to do the right thing. Medscape
Novel Solutions to Maintain Glaucoma Care During COVID-19
In-person visits are fraught with concern, but virtual replacements won’t cut it either. Dr Shuchi Patel looks at some potential alternatives. Medscape Ophthalmology
Illicit Drug Use Tied to Vision Loss
New study found illicit drug use among military veterans was independently associated with increased risk for self-reported vision loss. Medscape Medical News
How Prevalent Are Adverse Effects in LASIK and PRK?
Dr Christopher Rapuano comments on the compelling case for modern laser vision correction techniques made by a recent database analysis. Medscape Ophthalmology
COVID Immune Responses Explained
Akiko Iwasaki explains why waning COVID antibody levels are not a cause for alarm; cytokine ‘hurricanes’; herd immunity; long COVID; sex differences in infection; and more. Medscape
Anticipating the Long-term Ocular Effects of COVID-19
A picture of COVID-19’s acute ocular symptoms is emerging, but the long-term effects are not clear. Dr Brianne Hobbs explains what we know. Medscape Ophthalmology
Are Aging Physicians a Burden?
In many ways, physicians are characterized in society by their astuteness, intelligence, and high ethical standards. Patients should trust that those physicians have the cognitive tools to heal them. Medscape Psychiatry
Macular Edema Treatments Less Effective in the Real World
Anti-VEGF drugs preserved vision in patients treated for diabetic macular edema after 5 years, but not as well as when the patients were part of a clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs Satralizumab (Enspryng) for NMOSD
Satralizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-6 receptor activity, believed to play a key role in the inflammation associated with NMOSD. FDA Approvals
Studies Track Infections to Measure Mask Effectiveness
These three recent studies demonstrate that universal masking is associated with a significantly lower rate of COVID transmission. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Are We Healthcare Heroes or Doomsayers?
A physician faces his daughter’s disregard for social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Medscape Oncology
AI Could Help Track Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema
Artificial intelligence analysis of imaging data could help monitor treatment response in patients with diabetic macular edema undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
Malpractice Case: Follow Through on Your First Suspicions
Medicine is full of mysteries, but acting diligently until a solution is reached is critical. Cooperative of American Physicians
6 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians Looking to Switch
Many physicians are considering a career change but still want to put their medical knowledge and training to use. This MD offers some suggestions. Medscape Business of Medicine
Medicare Sticks With E/M Pay Plan Over Some Objections
Medicare officials posted two proposed rules for 2021 payments for clinicians and hospital outpatient services, including a plan to broaden the pool of clinicians who can supervise diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News