MIAMI — Ophthalmologists should consider themselves first responders for patients experiencing stroke, according to a presenter.At Sunshine Eye & Retina, Priya Vakharia, MD, discussed the eye care specialist’s role when faced with this scenario.“Patien…
Long Bridge Medical Receives Clearance from FDA to Initiate the U.S. Pivotal Clinical Study for LensOne Prosthetic Capsular Bag
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Long Bridge Medical, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared initiation of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study for LensOne™, the company’s prosthetic c…
Physicians Must Lead AI Integration in Medicine
It’s no longer a question that AI will shape the future of medicine. But it must be accountable and transparent, and physicians must lead its integration into clinical practice, writes AMA’s CEO, John Whyte, MD, MPH. Medscape Internal Medicine
Ophthalmologists need to identify different types of ptosis
MIAMI — Ophthalmologists need to understand types of ptosis to identify and treat the condition, according to a speaker at Sunshine Eye & Retina.According to Jennifer Murdock, MD, a number of factors lead to ptosis, and not all ptosis needs to be corre…
Eyelid malposition requires precise diagnosis
MIAMI — The precise diagnosis of eyelid malposition drives surgical and treatment success, according to a speaker at Sunshine Eye & Retina.Chad Zatezalo, MD, said there are several classifications of lid malposition.One malposition is entropion. Zateza…
Most US workers have symptoms related to digital eyestrain
Most workers in the U.S. reported dealing with dry eyes, headaches and other symptoms related to using digital screens at work, according to VSP Vision Care.Symptoms of digital eyestrain were reported in a survey by 71% of desk workers and 59% of non-d…