First results from a phase 3 study suggest the biologic agent in development could improve outcomes among people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Medscape Medical News
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Falls in Elders May Be Driving Up Secondary Diagnoses Of Eye Trauma
Hospital admissions due to eye trauma have declined since 2001, but more and more patients are being admitted with a secondary diagnosis of eye trauma, largely due to an increase in falls among older people, new findings suggest. Reuters Health Infor…
IGF1-Targeting Teprotumumab Tackles Thyroid Eye Disease
Longer-term results updating a study of teprotumumab show improvements up to 72 weeks. Medscape Medical News
High Dose of Sildenafil Tied to Long-term Retinal Damage
Persistent red-tinted vision and cone photoreceptor damage were reported in a patient who had taken a large dose of the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil. Medscape Medical News
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target t (Read more...)
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target t (Read more...)
In-Clinic Hurdles for AI-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Detection
High numbers of false positives and poor image quality were found when an artificial intelligence system for diabetic retinopathy detection was tested in a primary care setting. Medscape Medical News
Statins, Fibrates Lower Diabetic Retinopathy Risks in Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes given statin or fibrate lipid-lowering therapy have both a reduced risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and being treated for the condition, Japanese claims data show. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Don’t Raise Diabetic-Retinopathy Risk
Contrary to previous reports, glucagon-like receptor-1 agonists (GLP-1 RAs) do not appear to increase patients’ risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to findings from the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Reuters Health Information
NIH Vision Researcher Among Seven to Receive Top Global Award
T. Michael Redmond and six others were honored for developing gene therapy for the blinding disorder Leber congenital amaurosis. It is the only pharmacologic treatment for an inherited retinal disease. Medscape Medical News
AI Speeds Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis Without Specialist
The first-of-its-kind solution, fast-tracked by the FDA, can be used to detect the disease in primary care and retail clinics without requiring a physician, shows a prospective study. Medscape Medical News
Blockchain Token Vouchers for Cannabidiol Products: Interview with CBDoken Founder Alexander Lacina
Medgadget recently spoke with healthcare companies utilizing blockchains to manage storage, access, and sharing of data, as well as services related to data. However, some startups are finding ways to use blockchains for transactions related to physical products. By removing the middleman and directly connecting buyers and producers, such mode (Read more...)
Blue Light Damages Retinal Cells in Lab Study
A cell-based experiment shows how blue light can damage retinal cells, but it’s unclear whether the results translate to humans or if blue light exposure from computers and cell phones harms vision. Medscape Medical News
Three Eye Conditions Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
More insight into the eye as a ‘window into the brain’ comes from a study linking glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy to a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Bariatric Surgery Halves Microvascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
‘Such a remarkable decrease in microvascular complications has rarely been demonstrated by any form of diabetes therapy,’ write the authors of an editorial accompanying the study. Medscape Medical News
Implant Poised to Transform Macular Degeneration Treatment
A system that delivers ranibizumab without injections could be a turning point for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, results from the highly anticipated LADDER trial show. Medscape Medical News
Complications After Intravitreal Injection Aggravate
Inflammatory responses have unnerved some specialists, who have seen as many as six cases in one day and will discuss problems at the upcoming American Society of Retina Specialists meeting. Medscape Medical News
Optical Ultrasound System for Imaging With Fewer Limitations
Modern ultrasound devices have a good deal of high tech electronics inside, but these very electronics introduce their own problems and limitations. Size, heat, energy usage, interference with other imaging modalities are some of the issues that ultrasound designers have to balance. There is another way, which involves using light to generate ultra (Read more...)
Combined Cataract Surgery Ups Postop Endophthalmitis Risk
A nationwide database study found increased risk for postoperative endophthalmitis with combined cataract surgery vs standalone cataract surgery. Medscape Medical News
European Inventor Award 2018 Winners Announced
On June 7th, the European Patent Office (EPO) announced its European Inventor Award 2018 winners at a ceremony in Paris, Sain-Germain-en-Laye. This year’s list of winners included four women, the most ever in the history of the award. EPO President Benoît Battistelli stated during the ceremony that, “The inventiveness and cre (Read more...)