Dexamethasone eye drops administered in premature infants with early-stage retinal disease appear to reduce the odds of progression to treatment-requiring disease. Medscape Medical News
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Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage
Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Duration and Age Tied to Different Complication Risks in T1D
In patients with childhood onset T1D, a longer diabetes duration is mainly linked to a higher risk for retinopathy, and older age more strongly predicts albuminuria after over 30 years of follow up. Medscape News UK
STAAR Surgical Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO™ family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the second quarter ended Jul…
STAAR Surgical Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO™ family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the second quarter ended Jul…
STAAR Surgical Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO™ family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the second quarter ended Jul…
One Broken Pathway Drives Aging. Scientists Aim to Fix It
A decline in the functioning of the cellular cleanup pathway drives disease across nearly every organ. Now drugs that restore it are heading toward the clinic. Medscape Medical News
National Vision Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #nationalvision–National Vision, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the largest optical retailers in the United States, today reported its second quarter 2026 results.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #nationalvision–National Vision, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the largest optical retailers in the United States, today reported its second quarter 2026 results.
Eye Doctors Urge Caution Ahead of UK Solar Eclipse
On Wednesday evening, the moon will cover up to 96% of the sun in the UK’s deepest eclipse since 1999. Medscape News UK
Alfasigma to Acquire Nordic Group B.V. Expanding Its Specialty Care Portfolio and Presence in Europe
BOLOGNA, Italy & MILAN, Italy–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alfasigma S.p.A. (“Alfasigma”), a global pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with SEVER Life Sciences B.V. (“SEVER”) for the sale of 100% of the sha…
New Product Launches and Strong Commercial Execution Drive Alcon's Second-Quarter 2026 Growth
GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Product Launches and Strong Commercial Execution Drive Alcon’s Second-Quarter 2026 Growth
New Product Launches and Strong Commercial Execution Drive Alcon's Second-Quarter 2026 Growth
GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Product Launches and Strong Commercial Execution Drive Alcon’s Second-Quarter 2026 Growth
Urinary Drug Tadalafil Linked to Glaucoma Risk
Men taking tadalafil for lower urinary tract symptoms face a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma than those who do not take the drug, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis May Flag Possibility of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Many patients with nongranulomatous acute anterior uveitis may be diagnosed with previously unrecognized axial spondyloarthritis after rheumatologic evaluation. Medscape Medical News
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Updates From ASRS 2026
Updates in wet AMD from ASRS 2026 include real-world data on anti-VEGF treatment persistence, ELARA data on aflibercept 8 mg, as well as two studies showing reduced injection burden via gene therapy. Medscape
ForSight Robotics Demonstrates Fully Robotic-Assisted Cataract Surgery Within the Standard Clinical Workflow of the World's Most Commonly Performed Surgical Procedure
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ForSight Robotics, a global pioneer in robotic eye surgery, today announced a significant milestone in the clinical evolution of ophthalmic robotics, demonstrating that fully robotic-assisted cataract surgery can be s…
Don’t Let the Textbook Case Be a Heuristic Trap
Pattern recognition is key to making many diagnoses, but neurological conditions can complicate the picture. Medscape Neurology
Don’t Let the Textbook Case Be a Heuristic Trap
Pattern recognition is key to making many diagnoses, but neurological conditions can complicate the picture. Medscape Neurology
Pediatric Eye Emergencies: 4 Red Flags Not to Miss
Experts review four pediatric eye emergencies and the warning signs requiring urgent referrals to help prevent permanent vision loss and identify life-threatening disease. Medscape News Europe