David Ming Pon, MD, bilked Medicare by telling patients they needed laser treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration they didn’t have. Make him an example, two peers said. Medscape Medical News
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FDA Panel Backs Label Changes for Peroxide Contacts’ Solutions
A joint FDA panel backed packaging and label changes to help users distinguish peroxide-based contact solutions from those that do not contain peroxide, in order to prevent eye injuries. Medscape Medical News
Concussion in Kids: Less-Recognized Visual Changes
Post-concussion, oculomotor and binocular visual issues are more likely to disrupt kids’ schooling, says Dr Christina Master. CHOP Expert Commentary
Stem Cell Therapy Blinds Three Patients at Florida Clinic
Unregulated stem cell therapy to treat dry macular degeneration led to profound visual loss in three patients treated at a clinic. Medscape Medical News
Retinopathy Signals Future PAD, Critical Limb Ischemia Risk
Finding retinal abnormalities should lead to more aggressive management of risk factors to prevent their progression as well as future peripheral artery disease, a study suggests. Heartwire from Medscape
Rare Melanomas Prove ‘Hard to Get’ Using Immunotherapy
Dr Jeffrey Weber assesses the benefit of immunotherapies in two rare subtypes of melanoma and finds that rates of survival and duration of response trail well behind those associated with cutaneous melanoma. Medscape Oncology
Headache-Related QoL Improves After Ptosis Repair
Ptosis repair or blepharoplasty may reduce tension-type headaches and improve headache-related quality of life (QoL), new research hints. Reuters Health Information
A Child With an Abnormal Growth in Her Eye
A long-lasting bump on a child’s right eye looks routine on physical examination. So, what’s causing it? Medscape Ophthalmology
As US Rx Drug Costs Rise, International Pharmacies Beckon
More and more patients are heading to the borders to escape the doughnut hole-sized gap in their wallets. Medscape Optometry
Drawn to Innovation? Then Set Your Sights on Ophthalmology
Dr Charles Wykoff, a retina clinician-scientist, explains how recent breakthroughs have added to the joys that come with choosing ophthalmology as a specialty. Medscape Med Students
24-h Monitoring Gives Long View of Glaucoma
Tracking the intraocular pressure of glaucoma patients with a 24-hour contact-lens sensor accurately predicts visual field progression, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Patch Graft More Likely to Erode Than Scleral Graft
The risk for erosion is four times higher with a corneal patch graft than with a scleral patch graft, the first large head-to-head comparison shows. Medscape Medical News
Final Data Show Baerveldt Implant More Effective, Less Safe
A 5-year analysis shows that Baervedlt is a more effective drainage implant than Ahmed, but the risk for complications is higher. Medscape Medical News
Outcome of Intravitreal Ziv-Aflibercept in Eyes With DME
The off-label use of intravitreal ziv-aflibercept for diabetic macular edema may offer an effective and less costly alternative to approved intravitreal aflibercept. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Retinal Degeneration Ongoing in Pediatric MS
Children with multiple sclerosis showed more progressive ganglion cell layer thinning than healthy kids or those with monophasic demyelination — and there was more retinal atrophy in girls than in boys. Medscape Medical News
USPSTF Issues Draft Vision Screening Recs for Young Kids
The USPSTF has issued draft recommendations for vision screening in children aged 6 months to 5 years; recommendations are available for public comment on the USPSTF website through March 27. Medscape Medical News
Genetics Underlying Rare Syndrome Identified
Deafness, blindness, albinism, and dense bones resulted from inheriting two recessive mutations in a gene already implicated in two dominant conditions of deafness and hypopigmentation. Medscape Medical News
DME: Early Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy Predicts Outcome
Early response to anti-VEGF treatment predicts long-term outcome in patients with diabetic macular edema, according to a small study. Medscape Medical News
American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 2017 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AGS 2017. Medscape Ophthalmology
Surgical Techniques Showcased at Glaucoma Meeting
With procedures and techniques in the field changing fast, the American Glaucoma Society meeting will be packed with discussion, debate, and discovery that could lead to practice changes. Medscape Medical News