(This May 28 story has been corrected to say ‘eye drop,’ not ‘liquid medication,’ in paragraph 3 and to remove the picture) Reuters Health Information
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Can You Eat Away the Risk for Blindness?
Although cures for age-related macular degeneration are elusive, the case for prevention through nutrition looks strong and certainly better than a shot in the eye. Medscape Medical News
Hidden Formula, High Stakes: Clinicians Push FDA on NarxCare
A band of clinicians and chronic pain advocates are pushing regulators to scrutinize a controversial risk rating tool. Medscape Medical News
Hidden Methods, High Stakes: Clinicians Push FDA on NarxCare
A band of clinicians and chronic pain advocates are pushing regulators to scrutinize a controversial risk rating tool. Medscape Medical News
Going to Mars? Your Body Might Disagree
Astronauts face severe health risks on their journey to Mars, dealing with muscle loss, vision changes, and immune system challenges. Medscape Medical News
Study: Dropless Cataract Surgery Slashes Drug Costs
Injection of an antibiotic and glucocorticoid after cataract surgery is far cheaper and as safe as a protocol 12 drops daily tapered over 4 weeks, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Office-Based Cataract Surgery Measures Up To ASC Cases
A retrospective review of 1300 cataract operations by one surgeon finds office-based surgeries are no less safe than ambulatory surgery center cases. Medscape Medical News
ARVO Attendees Hear Call to Save National Eye Institute
An eye research advocacy group has issued an urgent plea to thwart proposals to gut federal funding for biomedical research and dismantle the National Eye Institute. Medscape Medical News
How Climate Change Threatens Eye Health
Cataracts, pink eye, and other ocular disorders are linked to heat, air pollution, and higher UV exposure. Knowable Magazine
EMA Recommends Tepezza for Severe Thyroid Eye Disease
Teprotumumab is a fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that inhibits tissue inflammation and remodeling. Medscape Medical News
Are You Prescribing Acne Antibiotics Right? Key Tips
Optimize your acne treatment approach with these key tips on using antibiotics properly, combining therapies, and ensuring the best patient outcomes. Medscape Medical News
UK Consultants Restore Sight for 24 Injured Protesters
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
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