For the first time, an implant for age-related macular degeneration won approval from the FDA. Medscape Medical News
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Brolucizumab May Help Where Other Anti-VEGFs Fail in Wet AMD
In real-world studies, switching to brolucizumab led to improvements in signs of wet macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Newborns With SARS-CoV-2 Show Ocular Injury
Signs of eye disease are appearing in newborns infected with SARS-CoV-2. Medscape Medical News
Posted Prices of Cataract Procedures May Confuse Patients: Study
The majority (77.3%) of hospital websites examined in a study attempted consumer-friendly presentations of prices, but data posted on those sites may leave patients ill-informed about costs. Medscape Medical News
Face Masks May Reduce Endophthalmitis
Patients may be less likely to get endophthalmitis from intravitreal injections when everyone in the room wears a face mask. Medscape Medical News
Alternative Disinfectant Proposed for Intravitreal Injections
Hypochlorous acid could take the place of povidone iodine as a disinfectant for intravitreal injections. Medscape Medical News
Black Patients Benefit Less From Ranibizumab
Findings raise questions that highlight the lack of data on ethnicity in clinical trials of retina treatments. Medscape Medical News
Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Can Interfere With Sleep
A new type of LED lightbulb is being designed by scientists to save energy and preserve eyesight and sleep with a soft glow of evening light. WebMD Health News
Retinopathy Risk Higher in Young-Onset T2D, More So in Men
Men diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by the age of 40 years appear significantly more likely to develop retinopathy than men who are diagnosed at an older age. Medscape Medical News
Alarming Number of Youths With Type 2 Diabetes Have Eye Damage
Diabetic retinopathy, a complication that can eventually lead to sight loss, was found in nearly half of young adults with type 2 diabetes. WebMD Health News
Adding Statins to Steroids in Thyroid Eye Disease Improves Outcomes
The drugs were linked to improvements in Graves’ orbitopathy, even in people without high LDL-cholesterol; anti-inflammatory effects a possible explanation. Medscape Medical News
Handheld Device Can Detect Amblyopia in Children As Young As 2
The screening device is able to detect amblyopia quickly and accurately. Medscape Medical News
Insulin Pumps Linked to Lower Retinopathy Risk in Youths With T1D
The association may be due to reduced glycemic variability and increased time in range. Medscape Medical News
Dupilumab Effective for Up To 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study
Efficacy remained steady at high levels at 52 weeks, and serious adverse effects were rare, extension trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Dupilumab Effective for Up to 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study
Efficacy remained steady at high levels at 52 weeks, and serious adverse effects were rare, extension trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept Matches Laser for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Aflibercept appears to work as well as laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity — at least in the short term. Medscape Medical News
Poorer Teens Are More Likely to Have Lingering ‘Lazy Eye’
Researchers linked lower socioeconomic status and cognitive scores to higher rates of amblyopia, a condition that can become permanent if not treated early in childhood. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Research Accelerates for Retinal Diseases
Patients who have rare retinal diseases — as well as those with more common ones — may benefit from a surge in gene therapy research. Medscape Medical News
Common Eye Diseases Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia
The health of the retina may be a link to the health of the brain. Medscape Medical News
Pegcetacoplan Shows Mixed Results for Geographic Atrophy
Two phase 3 trials yielded different results for pegcetacoplan as a treatment for geographic atrophy. Medscape Medical News