Eyelash extensions are applied near the delicate ocular surface and may lead to serious complications like dry eye, keratitis, and lash misdirection. Medscape
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Omidenepag Promising Against Glaucoma in Real-World Study
Eye drops containing 0.002% omidenepag isopropyl can safely reduce intraocular pressure in patients with newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a real-world study. Medscape Medical News
Age Ups Risk for Acute Dacryocystitis in Blocked Tear Ducts
Acute dacryocystitis is common in women, and the risk for the condition rises with age, especially in those with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Medscape Medical News
Tap Water Rinses: A Recipe for Amoebic Keratitis
Wearing contact lenses overnight and failing to change the case can increase your risk for infectious keratitis by 10-fold, warns a new study. Medscape News UK
Sudden Vision Loss May Be a Cardiovascular Red Flag
From atrial fibrillation to hypertension, common cardiovascular risks may manifest in the eyes — highlighting the need for cardiology-ophthalmology teamwork. Medscape
Intensive Bevacizumab Boosts Vision in Macular Degeneration
Early and intensive treatment of age-related macular degeneration with bevacizumab is associated with greater long-term improvements in visual acuity than are ranibizumab or aflibercept, a real-world study from the Netherlands shows. Medscape Medica…
Comorbidities Intensify Rare Neurologic Diseases
Cardiovascular and autoimmune comorbidities often occur in aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. Medscape News UK
Review of Uveitis Underscores Urgency of Early Action
A JAMA review has urged earlier recognition and treatment of uveitis, a major cause of preventable blindness, with practical advice for clinicians. Medscape UK
Blind Spots: Comparing the Vision Costs of Weight-Loss Drugs
Although GLP-1 drugs make headlines for vision risks, other weight-loss medications carry their own eye-related side effects. Medscape Medical News
Leflunomide, HCQ Combo Effects Validated in Sjögren Disease
The combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine outperformed placebo in reducing disease activity in primary Sjögren syndrome in a second phase II study. Medscape Medical News
European Behçet’s Recommendations Forthcoming
When to use apremilast and biologics and how to deal with vascular involvement were some of the main areas to be updated in forthcoming EULAR recommendations for Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring blood hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Serum Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
Vitiligo in Children Linked to Higher Hearing Loss
Pediatric vitiligo is associated with higher risks for sensorineural and mixed hearing loss but not with most ocular conditions. Medscape Medical News
Minor Increase in Stroke Risk After Anti-VEGF Eye Injections
Intravitreal anti-VEGF agents are linked to a slight increase in the risk for stroke in patients with age-related macular degeneration, but only for about 2 months after the last injection. Medscape Medical News
New Optic Nerve Criteria May Speed MS Diagnosis
Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior
The recommendations focus on helping patients implement lifestyle changes. Medscape Medical News
Rare Yet Alarming: US Study Maps Syphilitic Uveitis Trends
Both the incidence and prevalence of syphilitic uveitis increased in the United States from 2013 to 2024, with low vision and blindness being the most common ocular complications. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 RAs Linked to Doubled Risk for Macular Degeneration
Among older patients with diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists were associated with an increased risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in a large Canadian study. Medscape Medical News
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Can Double Glaucoma Risk
Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma by up to 108%, a nationwide cohort study of over half a million individuals in Taiwan shows. Medscape Medical News