An AI-based OCT system integrated into standard diabetic retinopathy screening pathways reduces unwarranted referrals for diabetic macular edema, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
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Housing Instability Can Threaten Diabetic Retinopathy Care
Analysis of electronic health record data shows unhoused patients with diabetes have more severe diabetic retinopathy and higher rates of vision-threatening complications than stably housed patients. Medscape Medical News
CCL19 as a Biomarker May Track IgG4-Related Disease Activity
CCL19 emerges as a promising biomarker that distinguishes active disease from treatment-induced remission and may help to identify relapsing disease in patients with IgG4-related disease. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds No Link Between Semaglutide and AMD Risk
Compared with other glucose-lowering drugs, semaglutide is not associated with the risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in adults with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Smartphone App Detects Eye Cancers From Photos
A smartphone app that analyzes images of the eye may enable early screening for cancers of the eye surface, flag lesions at high risk for specialist review, and expand access beyond clinics. Medscape Medical News
Anifrolumab Improves Multiple Sjögren Disease Measures
Early data from the ANISE-II study show that the lupus-approved treatment may also work well in managing Sjögren disease. Medscape Medical News
Gestational Diabetes May Raise Future Retinopathy Risk
In women with diabetes, a history of gestational diabetes is associated with a higher risk for diabetic retinopathy, with risk increasing as gestational diabetes severity increases. Medscape Medical News
Phase 3: Rapid Relief in Thyroid Eye Disease With Veligrotug
A five-infusion course of veligrotug is well tolerated and results in rapid improvements in diplopia, proptosis, and disease activity in patients with thyroid eye disease, a phase 3 trial shows. Medscape Medical News
Eye Inflammation Tied to Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Formation
Patients with autoimmune diseases who experience ocular inflammation while on adalimumab have an increased risk of developing antibodies against the drug, according to a recent retrospective study. Medscape Medical News
COVID Linked to Lasting Eye Problems
Individuals who have had COVID, especially severe cases, may face a higher long-term risk for eye problems, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis in Children Tied to Higher Inflammatory Disease Risk
Children and adolescents with noninfectious uveitis face an increased risk of developing immune-mediated inflammatory diseases compared with their peers in the general population. Medscape Medical News
Single Bevacizumab Dose Sustains Trabeculectomy Success
A single injection of bevacizumab given during glaucoma surgery is associated with improved chances of surgical success even 3 years after the operation, a follow-up study of a clinical trial shows. Medscape Medical News
Talking Bot Wins Over Patients and Docs in Ophthalmology
A voice-based generative AI assistant designed for patient education in ophthalmology is well received by patients, healthcare professionals, and practice managers, according to a qualitative study. Medscape Medical News
Certain Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Tied to Lower Uveitis Risk
The use of nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors or sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators, fumarates, or interferons is linked to a lower risk for noninfectious uveitis in patients with MS, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 Drugs May Modestly Raise Optic Neuropathy Risk in T2D
GLP-1 therapy is linked to a modestly increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy compared with SGLT2 inhibitors in veterans with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Vision Impairment: A Marker of Broader Health Risks
Visual impairment in adults signals broader health issues and is linked to a higher risk for death, particularly from noncardiovascular and noncancer causes, a recent cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News
Brolucizumab Beats Laser Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy
Intravitreal brolucizumab is superior to panretinal laser photocoagulation in preserving visual acuity for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, clinical trial data show. Medscape Medical News
Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in GCA
Low-dose aspirin initiated at diagnosis of giant cell arteritis is linked to a reduced probability of major adverse cardiovascular events at 1 year but also to an increased risk for major hemorrhage. Medscape Medical News
Postmenopausal HRT Tied to Glaucoma Risk in Women
The use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma in Finnish women aged 50 years or older, according to a recent nested case-control study. Medscape Medical News
Eye Shingles Tied to Cancer Risk in Those With Immune Issues
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is associated with an increased risk for subsequent malignancy among individuals with an underlying history of immune dysregulation, according to a recent cohort study. Medscape Medical News