Two consultants from London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital restored vision for 24 young men in Bangladesh, following severe eye trauma sustained during pro-democracy protests. Medscape News UK
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Updated Rosacea Treatment Algorithms Available
Aimed at addressing systemic inflammation, National Rosacea Society treatment algorithms take a phenotype-driven approach wherein signs and symptoms guide diagnosis and treatment choices. Medscape Medical News
How Office Props Improve Patient Outcomes
Showing patients props and other visual aids improves recall of information, motivates patients, said doctors who have expanded their ‘black bags.’ Medscape Medical News
US FDA Declines to Approve Aldeyra’s Eye Disease Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has once again declined to approve Aldeyra Therapeutics treatment for dry eye disease, the company said on Thursday, sending its shares… Reuters Health Information
Sponsor Pulls Plug on Trials of Add-On AMD Treatment
An add-on agent designed to boost drugs that treat age-related macular degeneration failed to show any benefit in two phase 3 trials, so the sponsor halted both trials. Medscape Medical News
Study: Ab Interno Canaloplasty for Glaucoma Effective, Safe
A real-world analysis finds minimally invasive canaloplasty for glaucoma lowers intraocular pressure by 20% or more in half the patients, with few complications. Medscape Medical News
Port System Cuts Injection Burden in Diabetic Eye Disease
Continuous administration of ranibizumab with a port delivery system provides an alternative to frequent intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema and helps delay progression of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Night Shift: Raised Head in Bed May Worsen Glaucoma
Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma were found to have lower blood flow to the eye during sleep, which may contribute to the progression of the eye disorder. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs First Gene Therapy Implant for a Rare Eye Disease
The FDA has approved a new gene therapy for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare eye disease that causes vision loss. WebMD Health News
New Tool May Flag Visual Perception Problems Post-Stroke
The free tool takes 15 minutes to administer and could increase screening access for stroke survivors and fill an unmet need for health care professionals. Medscape Medical News
Can Hypertension Be Protective Against Glaucoma in Blacks?
A study of people of African ancestry confirmed myopia raises the risk for conversion to primary open-angle glaucoma, but hypertension appeared to lower the risk. Medscape Medical News
Rosacea: Newer Approaches to Diagnosis, Management
Natural compounds are on the menu, while heparan sulfate analogs may be coming. Medscape Medical News
Preservative-Free Glaucoma Drops Improve IOP and Eye Health
Switching to preservative-free glaucoma drops significantly lowers intraocular pressure and improves ocular surface disease in a recent study. Medscape News UK
Fed Health Centers Poised to Expand Eye Care, Lose Funding
A systematic analysis finds Federally Qualified Health Centers can and should do more to expand vision care services, just as a funding crisis threatens to shrink their scope. Medscape Medical News
Will Pharma Continue Efforts to Diversify Clinical Trials?
The federal crackdown on DEI initiatives is unlikely to deter companies from designing more representative trials, as it’s ‘good science, good ethics, and good business,’ one expert said. Medscape Medical News
Where the Physician Shortage is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News
Where the Physician Shortage Is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News
Clinic Death Raises Questions about Oxygen Therapy
A fatal explosion at a Michigan clinic has raised concerns about the growing use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Medscape Medical News
Clinic Death Raises Questions About Oxygen Therapy
A fatal explosion at a Michigan clinic has raised concerns about the growing use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Medscape Medical News
Indonesia Launches $183 Million Free Health Screening to Prevent Early Deaths
Indonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country’s health ministry… Reuters Health Information