With increasing and broader use of hydroxychloroquine, more patients are in need of ongoing screening for retinal toxicity. Medscape Optometry
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Diabetic Neuropathy Screening: More Bang for the Buck
Researchers are finding ways to make annual screening quick, easy, and comprehensive for patients.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Two New Corneal Inlays Increase Options for Presbyopia
Dr Roger Steinert discusses the relative merits of both the KAMRA Inlay and the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay. Medscape Ophthalmology
Are Oral Bisphosphonates Associated With Wet AMD?
With the rising prevalence of oral bisphosphonate use and wet age-related macular degeneration, we must ask ourselves if the two are related. Medscape Ophthalmology
As Glaucoma Management Evolves, New Options Abound
Optometrists have been liberated from earlier restrictive management strategies. Now the challenge is in keeping up-to-date with the newest possibilities. Medscape Optometry
A ‘Symfony’ of Hope for Cataract Patients
From distance and near vision to astigmatism and chromatic aberration, the new Symfony intraocular lens seems to correct it all. Wills Eye Hospital
A Game Changer in the Treatment of Dry Eye
Drs Rapuano and Nagra from Wills Eye discuss the recently approved drug lifitegrast (Xiidra), the only one indicated to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye, and a promising new option for patients. Wills Eye Hospital
Better Than Drugs: A Diabetes Prevention Program That Works
Matt Longjohn, national health officer of the YMCA, describes the very successful diabetes prevention programs administered through the YMCA and deemed reimbursable by CMS. Medscape Family Medicine
Following in My Footsteps: A Dad Reflects on His MD Kids
For Father’s Day, a physician reflects on what it’s like to have raised two future physicians.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Added Benefits Seen With Early Initiation of Anti-VEGF Agents for Diabetic Retinopathy
Dr Charles C. Wykoff reviews recent data showing that more timely treatment has a significant upside. Medscape Ophthalmology
5 Key Ophthalmology Takeaways: ASCRS 2016
Attendees in New Orleans were greeted with innovative theories and technologies that may change our treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, corneal ectasia, and other ophthalmic conditions. Medscape Ophthalmology
Corneal Crosslinking: Advancing the Treatment of Keratoconus
Corneal transplantation has been the only curative treatment for progressive keratoconus until now. Drs Rapuano and Feldman discuss a newly approved treatment option that is available. Wills Eye Hospital
Learning to Love Electronic Medical Records
Fighting through autofill errors and drop-down menu frustrations, an optometrist keeps an optimistic outlook on the future of electronic medical records. Medscape Optometry
Reaching a Milestone in the Treatment of Keratoconus
The recent approval of corneal crosslinking by the FDA is an important step forward in the treatment of keratoconus. Dr Roger Steinert offers commentary. Medscape Ophthalmology
Modifiable Risk Factors for AMD: The Role of Statins
If cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share some pathophysiologic mechanisms, would interventions that reduce cardiovascular disease help reduce the progression of AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology
Modifiable Risk Factors for AMD
If cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share some pathophysiologic mechanisms, would interventions that reduce cardiovascular disease help reduce the progression of AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: The Next Steps?
While many surgeons continue to hold back, others are moving forward and making femtosecond lasers a part of their standard approach to cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
‘Doc, Would You Prescribe Chocolate Milk for My Concussion?’
Patients get a lot of crazy ideas for health remedies from seemingly reliable sources without a scintilla of scientific proof. Is it your job to research the facts to disprove every unproven claim? Medscape Business of Medicine
Physician Burnout Is a Public Health Crisis, Ethicist Says
There’s no easy solution for physician burnout, but before the epidemic completely decimates the medical profession, various potential fixes could make a difference and should be tried. Medscape Business of Medicine
Keep an Eye Out For Ocular Syphilis
This devastating manifestation of syphilis infection can result in blindness if not detected and treated early. CDC Expert Commentary