A meta-analysis finds staying on aspirin therapy did not necessarily raise the risk for ocular bleeding complications during vitreoretinal surgery. Medscape Medical News
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Concert Laser Unmasks Eye Condition: EURETINA Case Reports
A laser reveals hidden vascular pathology, ocular findings signal cancer recurrence, and a possible link between eating disorders and retinal hemorrhage. Medscape Medical News
Early Pegcetacoplan Use Preserves More Retina in GA
Five-year data show pegcetacoplan slows geographic atrophy, with earlier treatment preserving more retinal tissue than delayed treatment. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Thinning Seen Below Prediabetes A1c Threshold
Retinal neurodegenerative changes were associated with A1c levels below the current threshold for prediabetes, UK Biobank data show. Medscape Medical News
Age Affects Dupilumab’s Quality-of-Life Benefits in Kids
Dupilumab appears to improve young children’s eczema, but they experience more itching and skin irritation than older children and teens. Medscape Medical News
Medscape Poll: AI in Ophthalmology — The Road Ahead
From the approval in 2018 of the IDx-DR to today, eye care is one of the areas of medicine in which AI is making the biggest early impact. Medscape Reader Polls
Merck’s Drug for Diabetes-related Eye Disease Meets Trial Goal
Merck said on Thursday its injectable drug for a serious eye disease affecting people with diabetes was as effective as the current standard treatment in improving visual… Reuters Health Information
Laser Safety: Eye Protection During Aesthetic Treatments
Recommendations from an expert focus on protecting the eyes during laser treatments. Medscape Medical News
Beacon’s Gene Therapy for Vision Loss Condition Meets Main Trial Goal
Beacon Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental gene therapy improved the ability to read in low-light conditions in a late-stage trial on people with a form of… Reuters Health Information
Stem Cells Improve Sight — and Open New Possibilities
People with a progressive genetic eye disorder see more clearly after receiving engineered grafts that repair the damaged surfaces of their eyes, offering a glimpse at what future treatments could hold. Medscape Medical News
Ultrasound May Help Predict Graves Orbitopathy Risk
Researchers test a new risk score using ultrasound to screen for orbitopathy, a complication estimated to occur in more than 25% of people with Graves disease. Medscape Medical News
5 Things Doctors Should Know About Medical AI Regulation
Federal and state regulators are drawing new boundaries around medical AI, from how the tools are vetted to who bears responsibility when they fail. Medscape Medical News
Watch Out! A Coding Audit May Be Coming Your Way
Payers are stepping up their audit activities for medical practice and hospital billing and coding. Here’s how to avoid being a target. Medscape Medical News
Food Allergy or Intolerance? Key Clues for Clinicians
Food reactions are not always allergies. A Paris expert outlined how timing, symptoms, and testing help clinicians separate intolerance from true immune-mediated disease. Medscape News Europe
Branded Bevacizumab: Retina Breakthrough or Bankbuster?
Bevacizumab is a cornerstone retina drug that has been used off-label for decades. Where the FDA-cleared branded version fits in may be a matter of cost and acceptance. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Is Paying Less for Cataract Surgery
Medicare pays doctors about $520 for a standard cataract procedure, down about 20% in the past decade. KFF Health News
France Reports New Local Arboviral Infections in 2026
Imported arboviral infections are climbing in France, with locally acquired cases now reported. Clinicians are urged to spot early clues and report suspected cases fast. Medscape News Europe
EyePoint’s Drug for Age-related Eye Disease Fails Late-stage Trial, Shares Tank
EyePoint said its experimental drug missed the main goal in a late-stage trial as a few patients lost vision from causes unrelated to the targeted disease, sending its… Reuters Health Information
One Broken Pathway Drives Aging. Scientists Aim to Fix It
A decline in the functioning of the cellular cleanup pathway drives disease across nearly every organ. Now drugs that restore it are heading toward the clinic. Medscape Medical News
Eye Doctors Urge Caution Ahead of UK Solar Eclipse
On Wednesday evening, the moon will cover up to 96% of the sun in the UK’s deepest eclipse since 1999. Medscape News UK