Static perimetry is feasible for visual field testing in children with glaucoma as young as age 5 years, and kinetic perimetry provides complementary results in older children, according to findings from the Optimal Perimetric Testing in Children (OPTI…
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Multifocal IOL Implant: OK After Prior Refractive Surgery?
A study on outcomes of multifocal IOL implantation in patients who had had prior refractive surgery for myopia is reviewed. Medscape Ophthalmology
Shingles and Shingles Vaccine: An Update
A recently approved shingles vaccine seems to be more effective in preventing the virus. Drs Rapuano and Meghpara from Wills Eye Hospital discuss its role for patients. Wills Eye Hospital
FGFR Inhibitor Chemo Linked With Ocular Toxicity
Patients with metastatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy with fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors may experience a novel ocular toxicity, a new case series from Spain suggests. Reuters Health Information
Drinking Hot Tea Linked to Lowered Glaucoma Risk
People who drink hot tea daily may be less likely than others to develop glaucoma symptoms, U.S. researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Ethambutol Optic Neuropathy
Ethambutol therapy is commonly associated with the development of optic neuropathy, but regular screening may help prevent this complication. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
More Ophthalmologists Using EHRs, but Say Productivity Is Down
Most ophthalmologists surveyed said they have adopted an EHR, but a majority also perceived drops in productivity and increases in costs as a result. Medscape Medical News
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury Common in Surgeons
The problem is so significant that some experts have referred to it as ‘an impending epidemic,’ and fear it may contribute to the projected shortage of surgeons in coming years. Medscape Medical News
Cardiovascular Medication and Intraocular Pressure
Could certain cardiovascular medications influence IOP reduction? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
New Angiography Technique Improves Imaging in Diabetic Retinopathy
Visualization of the retinal vasculature in patients with diabetic retinopathy is improved with swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) with extended field imaging (EFI), and the technique also affords greater patient comfort th…
Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes ‘Not a Benign Condition’
Patients who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 18 to 45 (early-onset) had the highest prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and worst glycemic control in a Danish national cohort. Medscape Medical News
Novel Antithrombotics and Lower Risk of Intraocular Bleeding
Novel antithrombotics such as dabigatran or rivaroxaban are associated, in some instances, with a decreased risk of intraocular hemorrhage compared with traditional anticoagulant therapy. Reuters Health Information
Synthesis of Sex Hormones and Ocular Surface and Dry Eye
How are sex hormones of relevance to ocular surface disease, including dry eye? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
FDA Approves Novel Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Vision Loss
Luxturna is for children and adults with a form of inherited vision loss that may lead to blindness. It is the first gene therapy approved in the United States to treat a disease caused by mutations in a specific gene. FDA Approvals
Incidental Fundus Finding in a Child With Cataract
A 1-year-old child has an anomaly in the back of the eye. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
CHMP Backs Once-Weekly GLP-1 Analog Semaglutide
The nod from the European Medicines Agency’s advisory panel follows approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. International Approvals
Poppers: Legal Highs With Questionable Contents?
Find out what there is to know about ‘poppers’ and the visual side effects associated with the inhalation of these recreational drugs. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Seeing the Future: The Promise of Refractive Index Shaping
Dr H. Burkhard Dick on a presentation at AAO 2017 that raised exciting prospects for the next generation of postoperative refractive adjustment. Medscape Ophthalmology
Blepharitis May Portend Metabolic Syndrome
Blepharitis may serve as an early sign of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a population-based study from Taiwan. Reuters Health Information
Solar Eclipse: High-Resolution Imaging Shows Retinal Damage
Young adults may be particularly susceptible to solar retinopathy and need to be educated about the risks of directly viewing the sun without certified, protective eyewear. Medscape Medical News