The incidence of low vision and blindness will double in the next 30 years among older adults in the United States, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News
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Where Socioeconomic Development Lags, Vision Problems Are More Common
Low levels of socioeconomic development are closely linked with a high burden of vision impairment, a recent study involving 190 countries and territories suggests. Reuters Health Information
Freedom of Speech Is Also Needed in Health and Medicine
Suppression of alternative ideas and healthy debate is not just a college campus issue–it’s affecting medicine too, warns Dr Mandrola. Medscape
Ocrelizumab Linked to Improved Visual Outcomes in Relapsing MS
In pooled analysis from the phase 3 OPERA trials, low-contrast letter acuity showed improved visual outcomes in MS after treatment with ocrelizumab over interferon beta-1a. Medscape Medical News
Advances in Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
This review provides an update to the most current therapeutic options for the management of thyroid eye disease. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Mycophenolate Add-On Improves Graves’ Orbitopathy
Improvements seen in overall responses, various clinical measures compared with methylprednisolone alone. Medscape Medical News
YAG Laser Treats Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters
YAG laser treatment of symptomatic Weiss ring floaters was superior to sham treatment in a small clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Minimizing Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery
Is intraoperative aberrometry or intraoperative markerless guidance more effective in helping to achieve low amounts of astigmatism after cataract surgery? Dr Garg reviews a recent study. Medscape Ophthalmology
How Much Is Your Practice Worth?
Many doctors who have a financial stake in a practice don’t know what the practice is worth. That’s a mistake, say experts in practice valuation. Here’s why, and what a practice valuation involves. Medscape Business of Medicine
Which Type of Keratoplasty Is Best for Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction?
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) offers advantages over the more widely used Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) for the surgical treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction, according to an Ophthalmic Technology Assess…
FDA Committee Backs Netarsudil, a Once-Daily Glaucoma Drug
The FDA advisory committee approved a new drug application for once-daily glaucoma drug netarsudil (Rhopressa), introducing a new drug class for this indication. Medscape Medical News
Cell-Based Therapy for Dry AMD Promising in Early Trial
A cell-based therapy derived from umbilical cord tissue could someday treat geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration, early trials of this novel therapy suggest. Medscape Medical News
Blue Light-Blocking Glasses May Help, Study Suggests
Several measures improved with the use of blue light-blocking glasses in a randomized trial, but not everyone is convinced. Medscape Medical News
Blue Light-Blocking Glasses May Help With Sleep, Cognition
Several measures improved with the use of blue light-blocking glasses in a randomized trial, but not everyone is convinced. Medscape Medical News
Less Macular Pigment Linked to Disability Glare in Glaucoma
Lower macular pigment optical density (MPOD) is associated with glare-associated visual function and central visual field loss in patients with open-angle glaucoma, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
New Anti-VEGF Agent Brolucizumab Shows Promise for AMD
According to new research, brolucizumab, a new anti-VEGF for neovascular AMD, is noninferior to aflibercept and may offer longer dosing intervals. Medscape Ophthalmology
Dexamethasone/Povidone-Iodine Effective for Conjunctivitis
The experimental combination led to clinical resolution and viral eradication in a randomized, controlled phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News
Eyebank Prep Processes Promote Fungal Growth in Endothelial Keratoplasty Tissue
Reuters Health Information
Repeal MIPS, Medicare Advisors Say in SGR Deja Vu
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission urged Congress to junk the SGR formula in 2011. Now most of the replacement system is under fire. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgery in Uveitis: A Multicentre Database Study
This study explores the outcome of cataract surgery in patients with uveitis. How is visual acuity impacted? The British Journal of Ophthalmology