ThromboGenics NV, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines, today announces that it has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Bicycle Therapeutics to develop and commerciali…
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Study: People with cataract-related vision loss who undergo cataract surgery live longer
People with cataract-related vision loss who have had cataract surgery to improve their sight are living longer than those with visual impairment who chose not to have the procedure, according to an Australian cohort study published this month in Ophth…
Health IT Czar on Making Meaningful Use ‘Meaningful’
Farzad Mostashari, MD, reflects on his tenure as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in an interview with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Topol, MD. Medscape
Has the Time Come for Mandatory Optometry Residencies?
Dr. Christina Sorenson believes that the advantages outweigh the challenges of providing mandatory residencies in optometry. Medscape Optometry
VEGF Inhibitors Not Linked to Elevated IOP in Macular Edema
The incidence of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is low in patients with diabetic macular edema who have received repeated anti-VEGF injections for at least after 1 year. Medscape Medical News
Anti-VEGF Therapy Helps IOP in Diabetic Macular Edema
The incidence of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is low in patients with diabetic macular edema who have received repeated anti-VEGF injections for at least after 1 year. Medscape Medical News
AMD Genetic Findings May Guide Nutritional Therapy
Genetic findings might permit targeted nutritional therapy and predict response to antioxidant and/or zinc supplementation for patients with AMD, but just how soon it can be used is unclear. Medscape Medical News
AAO: Gonioscopy Still Best to Diagnose Primary Angle Closure
Anterior segment imaging techniques are helpful to view primary angle closure in glaucoma, but they do not sufficiently visualize the anterior chamber angle to substitute for gonioscopy. Medscape Medical News
Statins lower risk of cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide affecting more than 20 million people. Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications. In the USA they are prescribed to 1 in 3 people over 45 years of age at a cost of $35 bill…
People can acquire the capacity for echolocation
As blind people can testify, we humans can hear more than one might think. The blind learn to navigate using as guides the echoes of sounds they themselves make…
Clinical Notes: New Flu Shot Tops for Elderly
(MedPage Today) — Quadrupling the antigen dose in a flu vaccine boosted its effectiveness in preventing illness in older patients, its manufacturer said. Also this week: new trouble for compounding pharmacies.
Myopia May Affect Asian Kids More Than White Kids in US
Although farsightedness affects a higher number of Asian children, nearsightedness may be “relatively more important,” researchers say.
Medscape Medical News
ESC: Statins May Protect Brain, Eyes (CME/CE)
AMSTERDAM (MedPage Today) — Statins might help prevent dementia and cataracts, according to two studies presented here.
Alcon receives positive recommendation from NICE Appraisal Committee for use of Jetrea® in patients with vitreomacular traction and macular hole
Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is pleased that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Appraisal Committee has delivered a positive Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) for Jetrea®, recommending its use to treat adults with vitreomacular traction including macular hole of less than or equal to 400 microns when an epiretinal membrane is absent, or…
Medicare Rates Continue to Fall Behind Practice Expenses
Experts say physicians have pumped up the volume of their services to offset meager increases in Medicare fee schedule rates. Medscape Medical News
Tailored Treatment Best for Neovascular AMD
An individualized approach to treatment offers the best outcomes for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), according to a new review of the literature. Reuters Health Information
Technique from astronomy will change the way eye care professionals think about vision correction
Techniques developed by astronomers seeking a clear view of objects in space are coming closer to home, as eye care professionals apply the concept of wavefront optics to understanding – and correcting – subtle visual abnormalities of the human eye, ac…
Interferon-Associated Retinopathy During HCV Treatment
Could interferon-based therapies for chronic hepatitis C cause retinopathy? This new study explores the connection. Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Scientists discover drug that could combat migraines
Researchers have discovered a new compound that could potentially treat migraines by blocking light sensors in the eyes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology…
Morning Break: Dry AMD Drug, Google Glass in the OR
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