Eye washing is linked to less severe ocular symptoms of hay fever, fewer flares, and more days without symptoms, according to a digital prospective study. Medscape Medical News
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Does Poor Vision Put US Kids at Risk for Food Insecurity?
Children with impaired vision are about 70% more likely to experience food insecurity than those without eye issues, an association that remains significant after accounting for socioeconomic factors. Medscape Medical News
Drug Used for Enlarged Prostate Tied to High Glaucoma Risk
The use of alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia is tied to an increased risk of developing acute angle-closure glaucoma, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Tocilizumab Offers Durable Response in Steroid-Resistant TED
More than half of patients with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease who do not improve with corticosteroids achieve disease control after 6 months of treatment with tocilizumab. Medscape Medical News
Dangerous Catch: A Look at Eye Trauma From Fishing Incidents
Eye injuries linked to fishing have declined over the last 20 years, with contusions or corneal abrasions being the most common diagnoses and fishhooks and rods being the most common causes. Medscape Medical News
Seborrheic Dermatitis Linked to Epithelial Barrier Diseases
Adults with seborrheic dermatitis appear more likely to have other epithelial barrier diseases, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, irritable bowel syndrome, and dry eye, suggesting shared inflammatory pathways. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Retinopathy May Worsen After YAG Laser Treatment
Yttrium aluminum garnet laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery is tied to an increased risk for the progression of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and development of other serious eye issues. Medscape Medical News
Targeted T-cell Therapy Beneficial in Rare Form of Melanoma
Patients with uveal melanoma may respond to T-cell therapy directed at an antigen that is highly expressed in the tumors, despite them not being amenable to traditional immunotherapy, suggests trial. Medscape Medical News
Targeted T-Cell Therapy Beneficial in Rare Form of Melanoma
Patients with uveal melanoma may respond to T-cell therapy directed at an antigen that is highly expressed in the tumors, despite them not being amenable to traditional immunotherapy, suggests trial. Medscape Medical News
Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Guard Against Cataracts
People with overweight or obesity who use GLP-1 receptor agonists may have a lower risk of developing cataracts than those who use other drugs for weight loss or receive no treatment. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1s May Protect Against AMD in Those Without Diabetes
People without diabetes who receive GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of overweight or obesity face a reduced risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
Adalimumab Outperforms Standard Therapy in Uveitis Study
Patients with noninfectious intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis requiring immunosuppressive therapy are less likely to rely on corticosteroids when they receive adalimumab instead of conventional agents. Medscape Medical News
Pickleball Peril? Eye Injuries Surge in Adults Over 50
Thousands of patients have presented to emergency departments with ocular injuries sustained while playing the increasingly popular sport, researchers estimate. Medscape Medical News
Allergic Diseases Tied to Increased Risk for Optic Neuritis
Individuals with allergic diseases, particularly allergic rhinitis, have a higher risk of developing optic neuritis than those without such conditions, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
COVID Linked to Eye Issues, But Vaccine Offers Protection
COVID is tied to a greater prevalence of some neuro-ophthalmic complications than is influenza, but COVID vaccines are linked to a lower risk for posterior-segment complications, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
COVID Linked to Eye Issues, but Vaccine Offers Protection
COVID is tied to a greater prevalence of some neuro-ophthalmic complications than is influenza, but COVID vaccines are linked to a lower risk for posterior-segment complications, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Key Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes in Childhood Glaucoma
Measuring visual acuity and intraocular pressure at 5 years after diagnosis, and checking for conditions such as nystagmus and angle closure, can predict long-term outcomes in pediatric glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Can Metformin Protect Against Macular Degeneration?
Use of metformin does not appear to be associated with the development or progression of age-related macular degeneration, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Racial Differences Found in Dupilumab Side-Effect Profiles
A retrospective chart review finds that Black patients with atopic dermatitis report fewer dupilumab-associated adverse events than White patients. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Glaucoma is linked to an increased risk for dementia, with the strength of the association depending on the forms of glaucoma and dementia and the APOE genotype, according to a retrospective study. Medscape Medical News