More than 140 U.S. medical organizations are advocating for the passage of a bill that would increase NIH funding for fiscal year 2026.In a letter sent to the majority and minority leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, 143 medic…
Vision May Worsen Soon After Optic Nerve Stroke
Vision often worsens early in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, and a past episode in the other eye predicts the decline but common cardiovascular factors do not, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Eye Trauma in Ball Sports: Pickleball Injuries On the Rise
Analysis of a US database shows rising pickleball-related eye injuries, mainly in older adults, with falls and orbital fractures relatively more common in pickleball than in other ball sports. Medscape Medical News
Combining IOL technologies can improve patient satisfaction
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2026, David F. Chang, MD, of Altos Eye Physicians, discusses how he combines lenses to improve patient satisfaction.Chang said patients often have to choose between good night drivin…
Partnership boosts home-based ocular disease monitoring
A commercial partnership between Topcon Healthcare and RemoniHealth is integrating the latter’s home-based ocular disease monitoring tools with Topcon’s screening technology, according to a press release.“This partnership enables eye care providers to …
AI promising for cataract surgery diagnostics
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — AI has the potential to transform cataract surgery outcomes for the better, according to a speaker.Surgical planning, predictive analytics for patient recovery and postoperative assessments are a few areas where AI can provide a bene…