High levels of exposure to air pollution can increase the incidence of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, a recent study finds. Medscape Medical News
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Port System Cuts Injection Burden in Diabetic Eye Disease
Continuous administration of ranibizumab with a port delivery system provides an alternative to frequent intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema and helps delay progression of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Night Shift: Raised Head in Bed May Worsen Glaucoma
Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma were found to have lower blood flow to the eye during sleep, which may contribute to the progression of the eye disorder. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs First Gene Therapy Implant for a Rare Eye Disease
The FDA has approved a new gene therapy for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare eye disease that causes vision loss. WebMD Health News
New Tool May Flag Visual Perception Problems Post-Stroke
The free tool takes 15 minutes to administer and could increase screening access for stroke survivors and fill an unmet need for health care professionals. Medscape Medical News
Can Hypertension Be Protective Against Glaucoma in Blacks?
A study of people of African ancestry confirmed myopia raises the risk for conversion to primary open-angle glaucoma, but hypertension appeared to lower the risk. Medscape Medical News
There’s a Sandwich Bag of Plastic in Your Brain
Dr F. Perry Wilson reviews disturbing data about the accumulation of nanoplastics in the human body. Medscape
Rosacea: Newer Approaches to Diagnosis, Management
Natural compounds are on the menu, while heparan sulfate analogs may be coming. Medscape Medical News
Preservative-Free Glaucoma Drops Improve IOP and Eye Health
Switching to preservative-free glaucoma drops significantly lowers intraocular pressure and improves ocular surface disease in a recent study. Medscape News UK
Fed Health Centers Poised to Expand Eye Care, Lose Funding
A systematic analysis finds Federally Qualified Health Centers can and should do more to expand vision care services, just as a funding crisis threatens to shrink their scope. Medscape Medical News
Will Pharma Continue Efforts to Diversify Clinical Trials?
The federal crackdown on DEI initiatives is unlikely to deter companies from designing more representative trials, as it’s ‘good science, good ethics, and good business,’ one expert said. Medscape Medical News
Thalidomide May Prevent IgG4-RD Relapse Without Steroids
Thalidomide shows promise as a steroid-sparing option for IgG4-related disease, with a significant reduction in relapse rates and enhanced remission, according to a placebo-controlled study. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds No Vision Issues in Children With Vitiligo
Children with vitiligo do not have a higher risk for visual acuity deficits than healthy peers, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Glaucoma Risk in Nondiabetic Obesity
GLP-1 RAs show protective effects against primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, surpassing alternative weight loss medications in patients without diabetes diagnosed with obesity. Medscape Medical News
#DiedSuddenly Was BS: Why Did We Believe It?
A hashtag that gained a lot of traction during the COVID-19 pandemic is, thankfully, in decline, but can we avoid buying into such nonsense again? Medscape
Fluoride in Water Supply Not a Risk, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan allays fears amid a resurgence in public concern over fluoridated water. Medscape Business of Medicine
Stress: A New Cancer Risk Factor?
Even everyday stress, the kind that many people experience, impairs the cancer-fighting immune system. Medscape
Virologist Treats Own Breast Cancer: Ethical?
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses ethical questions raised when virologist Beata Halassy treated her own breast cancer using experimental methods. Medscape Business of Medicine
Where the Physician Shortage is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News
Where the Physician Shortage Is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News