Most eyes with pachychoroid features maintained their subtype over 2 years, with progression to pachychoroid neovasculopathy developing in only a small fraction of eyes. Medscape Medical News
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Can Dexamethasone Drops Prevent Retinal Disease in Preemies?
Dexamethasone eye drops administered in premature infants with early-stage retinal disease appear to reduce the odds of progression to treatment-requiring disease. Medscape Medical News
Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage
Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Duration and Age Tied to Different Complication Risks in T1D
In patients with childhood onset T1D, a longer diabetes duration is mainly linked to a higher risk for retinopathy, and older age more strongly predicts albuminuria after over 30 years of follow up. Medscape News UK
Urinary Drug Tadalafil Linked to Glaucoma Risk
Men taking tadalafil for lower urinary tract symptoms face a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma than those who do not take the drug, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis May Flag Possibility of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Many patients with nongranulomatous acute anterior uveitis may be diagnosed with previously unrecognized axial spondyloarthritis after rheumatologic evaluation. Medscape Medical News
1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening
US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
AI Detects AMD in Primary Care With High Accuracy
A new AI tool may screen for age-related macular degeneration using simple eye photos, with no need for dilation. Medscape Medical News
Chronic Pain Conditions Linked to Risk for Dry Eye Disease
Chronic pain is associated with a significantly increased risk for developing dry eye disease over 3 years, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Study Links Uveitis to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Illness
Noninfectious uveitis is linked to higher rates of psychiatric comorbidities, with Black patients most affected, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Zanubrutinib May Benefit Patients With IgG4-Related Disease
Zanubrutinib monotherapy may help shrink inflamed glands, ease symptoms, and is generally well tolerated in patients with immunoglobulin G4-related head and neck disease, a phase 2 study shows. Medscape Medical News
Faricimab May Aid Hard-to-Treat Macular Degeneration Cases
Faricimab may stabilize vision, reduce retinal fluid and thickness, and cut treatment burden in difficult-to-treat cases of wet age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Nonvalved Drainage Device Benefits Kids With Glaucoma
In children with difficult-to-treat glaucoma, a nonvalved implant yields sustained reductions in intraocular pressure and medication burden for up to 5 years. Medscape Medical News
Study Probes Absolute Risk for ION With GLP-1 Agents
In patients with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 RAs may be associated with a higher incidence of ischemic optic neuropathy than other medications, claims data show. Medscape Medical News
Elevated Interferon Alfa May Reveal Sjögren Disease Subtype
Elevated interferon alfa levels mark a subgroup of Sjögren disease, revealing immune changes years before diagnosis, and mice studies mirror these findings. Medscape Medical News
High Eye Pressure? Vitamin B3 May Shield Against Glaucoma
Supplementation with vitamin B3 is associated with a 66% lower risk of developing glaucoma in people with high eye pressure, a real-world study shows. Medscape Medical News
Delayed TED Underrecognized Following MS Treatment
Reports of cases detail the development of thyroid eye disease 3-5 years following treatment of MS with immunomodulatory therapy including alemtuzumab. Medscape Medical News
Uveitis Patterns Vary in Relation to Spondyloarthritis Type
Patients with peripheral forms of spondyloarthritis show a higher prevalence of different uveitis patterns than those with axial forms. Medscape Medical News
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Risk for Eye Misalignment
Menopausal hormone therapy is linked to increased risks for diagnosis of and surgery for strabismus, and researchers detect estrogen receptor alpha in the human eye muscle. Medscape Medical News
Routine Vaccines May Offer Protection Against Uveitis
Routine vaccinations are associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing new-onset idiopathic uveitis, according to a large-scale retrospective cohort study. Medscape Medical News