Age-related macular degeneration does not follow the same disease course from one patient to another, conclude researchers who suggest that phenotyping may be important before initiating a therapeutic trial.
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Patching, Drops Improve Vision Over Long Term in Amblyopia
Either patching or atropine eye drops improved vision in a long-term follow-up of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group RCT in children with amblyopia. Medscape Medical News
Cheap Smartphone Eye Exam System Rivals Professional Equipment in Field Trials
Last year we covered a new smartphone-based eye exam system that was being tested in Kenya as an alternative to traditional, costlier equipment. The PEEK (Portable Eye Examination Kit) combines the power of a smartphone, including its camera and flash, with a 3D printed clip-on adapter that makes taking eye exams a snap. Here’s Andrew Bastawr (Read more...)
Laser Goniopuncture for Bleb Revision
A study examined whether Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture could be a solution for failed trabeculectomies. Medscape Ophthalmology
Free educational event for patients with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation will host a free educational event for patients living with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease on Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Mass. Eye and Ear’s Meltzer Auditorium, 3rd floor, 243 Charles Street, Boston, Mass., 02114.
Hormones and Glaucoma: What’s the Risk?
Recent findings on the impact of hormones on the development of glaucoma are explored. Wills Eye Hospital
ABIM Responds to MOC Petition Addressing Costs, Time
Late Monday, the American Board of Internal Medicine posted a statement on its website in response to the cardiology-led petition to recall the recent changes to the MOC process. Heartwire
New Telemedicine Policy Pleases Some, Others Have Issues
The policy from the Federation of State Medical Boards could have major impact on standardizing regulations, but some observers still see obstacles to the technology’s spread. Medscape Medical News
Medicare’s Look-Up Tool for Doc Pay Reveals and Conceals
Unlike other groups with similar tools, CMS does not post the total amount that individual physicians received from Medicare in 2012. Users have to figure that out themselves. Medscape Medical News
Antimicrobial peptide-coated contact lenses deemed safe
Technology could offer new approach to reducing infection risk, reports Optometry and Vision ScienceContact lenses coated with an antimicrobial peptide could help to lower the risk of contact…
Controlling brain waves to improve vision
Have you ever accidently missed a red light or a stop sign? Or have you heard someone mention a visible event that you passed by but totally missed seeing?
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2014 Symposium
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASCRS 2014 Symposium. Medscape Ophthalmology
Australian and New Zealand patients with diabetes-induced vision loss to get access to new treatment
Australian and New Zealand patients suffering from vision impairment due to a type of diabetes-induced eye disease will have access to a new treatment, following a license deal between Australian biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Austr…
Steroids Early in Bacterial Keratitis May Improve Vision
Adding topical corticosteroids 2 to 3 days after starting topical antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial keratitis has been linked to improved vision outcomes, according to a new RCT. Medscape Medical News
MOC Deadline Looms Anew, as Resistance Mushrooms
April 30 is the last day physicians can register for the controversial maintenance of certification. In the meantime, almost 8500 physicians have signed a cardiologist-led petition protesting the new requirements. Heartwire
Photobiomodulation in Diabetic Macular Edema
Patients with non-center-involving diabetic macular edema (NCDME) may benefit from photobiomodulation, a new case series suggests. Reuters Health Information
A Mobile Phone-Based Retinal Camera for Wide Field Imaging
A novel smartphone-based retinal camera, capable of remotely capturing wide field fundus images, could play an important role in the diagnosis of retinal diseases. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Are your sunglasses protecting your eyes from UV?
Most people check the SPF number of sunscreen to protect themselves from sunburn, but few of us know for sure if our sunglasses are shielding our eyes from harmful UV radiation.
Roche’s cobas HPV Test gets FDA approval for first-line primary screening for cervical cancer
Roche announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cobas HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Test for use as a first-line primary screening test for cervical cancer in women 25 and older. The approval follows the March 12 unanimous re…
Keratoconus: Effect on Cataract Surgery Outcomes
This review has lessons for when to use actual keratometry values and when to use standard keratometry values in the refractive correction of eyes with keratoconus. Medscape Ophthalmology