A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection. Reuters Health Information
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As Glaucoma Management Evolves, New Options Abound
Optometrists have been liberated from earlier restrictive management strategies. Now the challenge is in keeping up-to-date with the newest possibilities. Medscape Optometry
Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson on Balancing Technology and Human Touch
Eric Topol interviews Bernard Tyson about his remarkable career at Kaiser Permanente and about how technology will never substitute for trust and human touch in the patient-physician relationship. Medscape
Injury in One Eye Followed by a Hyperopic Shift in the Other
A woman suffers an injury to her right eye that requires surgical repair of a corneal laceration. Two months later, she returns with blurry vision in the left. Can you determine the cause? Medscape Ophthalmology
Current Practice for Concussion-Associated Visual Complaints
What current methods are being used to diagnose and manage the visual symptoms of concussions? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Artificial Vision, Anti-VEGFs Focus of EURETINA Congress
Artificial vision, anti-VEGF therapies, and interactive sessions with thought leaders discussing the latest studies are planned for the European Society of Retina Specialists 16th EURETINA Congress. Medscape Medical News
European Society of Retina Specialists 16th EURETINA Congress
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EURETINA 2016. Medscape Ophthalmology
Laser, Manual Cataract Surgery Equivalent
Compared with manual surgery, the advantages and disadvantages of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may cancel each other out, a meta-analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
Adalimumab Lowers Risk of Uveitic Flare
Adalimumab reduces the risk of uveitic flare after corticosteroid withdrawal in patients with inactive, noninfectious uveitis, according to results from VISUAL II. Reuters Health Information
Surgical Correction of Presbyopia
This article provides an overview of various newly developed options for the surgical treatment of presbyopia. International Ophthalmology Clinics
A Man With a Swollen Knee: Osmosis Question of the Week
A 20-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right knee. Can you make the diagnosis? Osmosis
Treat-and-Extend May Fall Short in Some Macular Degeneration
Lesions with a long initial induction to inactivity may be undertreated with anti-VEGF medication in a treat-and-extend protocol for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Blindness Due to Diabetic Retinopathy Surges Worldwide
The percentage of blindness and visual impairment attributable to diabetic retinopathy was lower in low-income regions with younger populations and higher in high-income parts of the world. Medscape Medical News
New Data on RTH258 Show Promise
A recent phase 1/2 trial shows that RTH258 is a promising alternative to ranibizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Ophthalmology
Contact Lens Complications Tied to Permanent Eye Damage
Nearly one in five contact-lens related eye infections reported to the US Food and Drug Administration results in damage to the eye, according to a new analysis. Medscape Medical News
Second Zika Zone in Florida Prompts CDC Travel Warning
Pregnant women shouldn’t visit a stretch of Miami Beach where mosquitos are spreading Zika, the CDC said. And pregnant women worried about the virus may consider postponing nonessential travel to all of Miami-Dade County. News Alerts
Topical Antibiotics Unnecessary for Intravitreous Injections
Topical antibiotics are unnecessary in patients receiving intravitreous injections, but povidone-iodine is important for preventing endophthalmitis, according to results from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network. Reuters Health Information
Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Drops With Diet Rich in Marine PUFAs
At least two meals per week containing oily fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, seems enough to cut the risk by almost half in people with type 2 diabetes, suggests a post hoc analysis of a major trial. Medscape Medical News
The Boy With Red Eyes and a Wobbling Gait
An 8-year-old boy had progressively worsening red eyes for a year with no pain, photophobia, or discharge. What is his diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Oops! Surgeons Need to Guard Tongue in ‘Awake’ Operations
Physicians create code words for mistakes and choose words carefully to avoid alarming patients during awake surgical procedures. Medscape Medical News