Patients who receive trifocal-lens implants after cataract surgery are much less likely to need glasses than those who receive monofocal implants, according to a new confirmatory study. Reuters Health Information
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Medicare Faces Calls to Stop Physician Pay Cuts in E/M Overhaul
Many associations asked CMS to revise a plan to reduce some pay for certain specialties to offset increases for others, including primary care. MedPAC, though, endorsed this budget-neutral approach. Medscape Medical News
Implant Reduces Treatment Burden in Wet Macular Degeneration
The administration of ranibizumab with an implant, rather than intravitreal injection, looks promising for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, interim results from a phase 3 study indicate. Medscape Medical News
Assault- and Sports-Related Concussions May Differ in Kids
Assessment and outcome disparities among children with assault-related vs sports-related concussions were found in a small study, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
Pence’s Red Eye Raises COVID Concerns
Pence says he has thus far tested negative; experts said this week that the vice president should be in quarantine and not taking part in campaign events or Wednesday’s debate. WebMD Health News
Biomarker in the Eye May Flag Neurodegeneration Risk
Neurofilament light chain is detectable in the vitreous humor of the eye, and greater levels of NfL are linked to higher levels of amyloid-beta and tau proteins, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Subthreshold Laser Shows Potential for Geographic Atrophy
Subthreshold diode micropulse laser therapy could slow the progression of geographic atrophy, preliminary research shows. Medscape Medical News
Discovery of Hepatitis C Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Medgadget would like to congratulate Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice on receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in discovering the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C, a virus that infects liver cells and causes inflammation, certain cancers, and lymphomas, is fairly widespread among certain groups of pe (Read more...)
True Digital Surgery’s Robotic Digital Microscopy: Interview with Chairman and CEO Aidan Foley
The Aesculap Aeos Robotic Digital Microscope from True Digital Surgery and Aesculap is now available in the United States. The system consists of a robotic arm and digital displays, and the company claims that it allows surgeons to achieve superior visualization compared with standard optical microscopes during a variety of complex surgical procedu (Read more...)
Cornea Donation Restrictions Outdated, Harmful, Study Suggests
The length of the bans on donations ― 5 years in the United States and 1 year in Canada ― are unnecessary because of improvements in HIV testing, authors say. Medscape Medical News
Telehealth Brings Malpractice Risks, Says Report; More
Failure to diagnose is the biggest concern; court weighs in on ‘privileged information’; fractured vertebra results in wrongful-death suit. Medscape Business of Medicine
Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, has become a more popular method for cataract surgery in recent years, and the pandemic dramatically increased interest in the approach, according to a group of eye surgeons. Reuters Health…
Readers Predict Biggest Medical Breakthroughs by 2045
As part of Medscape’s 25th anniversary, readers were asked what they predict will change medicine in the next 25 years. Gene therapy advances and cancer cures topped the list. Medscape Medical News
Electronic Skin Senses Pain, Temp, Pressure as Fast as Human Dermis
Scientists at the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have announced the development of an artificial skin material that can sense pain, temperature, and pressure. It’s remarkable because it replicates how real skin responds to stimuli, which sends appropriate electric signals through neural pathways to the brain. The technology is slated (Read more...)
Illicit Drug Use Tied to Vision Loss
New study found illicit drug use among military veterans was independently associated with increased risk for self-reported vision loss. Medscape Medical News
Macular Edema Treatments Less Effective in the Real World
Anti-VEGF drugs preserved vision in patients treated for diabetic macular edema after 5 years, but not as well as when the patients were part of a clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs Satralizumab (Enspryng) for NMOSD
Satralizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-6 receptor activity, believed to play a key role in the inflammation associated with NMOSD. FDA Approvals
AI Could Help Track Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema
Artificial intelligence analysis of imaging data could help monitor treatment response in patients with diabetic macular edema undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
Medicare Sticks With E/M Pay Plan Over Some Objections
Medicare officials posted two proposed rules for 2021 payments for clinicians and hospital outpatient services, including a plan to broaden the pool of clinicians who can supervise diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News
Cardio Risk Increases With Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
The strong correlation between severity of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular events could help ophthalmologists motivate affected patients with type 2 diabetes to see a primary care provider. Medscape Medical News