Electrical stimulation of the ciliary muscles may improve near and intermediate visual acuity in people with presbyopia. Medscape Medical News
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Crystalens and Multifocals Show Long-term Stability
The Crystalens accommodative intraocular lens achieves better intermediate visual acuity but not as good near visual acuity compared with three brands of multifocal intraocular lens in a 5-year study. Medscape Medical News
Anti-VEGF Therapy May Reduce Diabetic Retinopathy Severity for Up to Two Years
Treating diabetic macular edema with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) may lead to improvements in diabetic retinopathy severity for up to two years, particularly in patients with nonproliferative disease, researchers say. Reuters H…
New Wireless Power Technology to Energize Medical Implants Deep Inside Body
A collaboration of scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Draper Laboratory, an engineering firm, have been working on a wireless system to power electronic implants placed within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Batteries are currently the only practical option for most implants, but the (Read more...)
Former Cancer Drug Very Promising for Graves’ Ophthalmopathy
Originally developed as a cancer drug, teprotumumab shows “unheralded” efficacy at relieving symptoms of thyroid eye disease, one investigator said.
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JIA Uveitis Control Improved With Adalimumab + MTX
Adding adalimumab to MTX for treatment-resistant uveitis was associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis improved disease control and enabled many patients to reduce or stop topical glucocorticoids. Medscape Medical News
Hach’s Automated CM130 Chlorine Monitoring System for Dialysis Clinics FDA Cleared
Hach, a company out of Loveland, Colorado, won the first FDA clearance for an automatic chlorine monitoring system for dialysis. The system performs checks of the water being used to prep dialysate every five minutes, making sure the levels stay low. If they rise too much, a monitor with an audio alarm on the patient […]
Serious Fungal Eye Infection Tied to IV Drug Abuse
Patients with vision-threatening endogenous fungal endophthalmitis (EFE) related to intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) may not show systemic symptoms, so physicians need to stay alert to the condition. Reuters Health Information
Crosslinking, IOLs, and Femtosecond Laser Prominent at ASCRS
The annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery will feature new types of intraocular lens, femtosecond laser, collagen cross-linking, and microinvasive glaucoma surgery. Medscape Medical News
3 US Inventors Named 2017 European Inventor Award Finalists
The European Patent Office (EPO) announced its finalists for the 2017 European Inventor Award in the categories of Industry, Research, Non-EPO Countries, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, and Lifetime Achievement. The Award, begun in 2006, aims to pay “tribute to the creativity of inventors the world over, who use their technical, scie (Read more...)
SymPulse Tele-Empathy Device Replicates Symptoms of Parkinson’s
Most medical devices are intended to fight diseases and/or reduce the symptoms. Klick Labs, part of Klick, a product development and marketing firm out of Toronto, Canada, has developed a proof-of-concept system that actually induces some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s. The goal is to promote empathy and understanding of a condition that (Read more...)
Laser Treated Graphene Circuits Push Stem Cells to Differentiate Into Neural Schwann Cells
Schwann cells are important targets for stem cell therapy because they surround neural axons and can help regrow damaged or diseased nerves, potentially restoring movement to disabled arms and legs. Differentiating such cells has been difficult, but researchers at Iowa State University may have stumbled on a technique that will allow for mass produ (Read more...)
Ocular Manifestations of Congenital Zika Syndrome Identified
Infants with congenital Zika syndrome have severe ocular abnormalities in both eyes, researchers have found. Reuters Health Information
Medication, Money and Maps: How to Fight a Debilitating Eye Disease
In some of the world’s remotest corners, health workers armed with smartphones, digital maps, and medication are making progress in eliminating trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness. Reuters Health Information
Targeted Retinopathy Screening Proposed in Type 1 Diabetes
Long-term data from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and its follow-up suggest retina exam frequency can be individualized based on initial degree of retinopathy and HbA1c. Medscape Medical News
‘Poppers’ Use Tied to Maculopathy
Using “poppers,” which are volatile alkyl nitrite compounds inhaled for their sexual enhancement and psychoactive effects, can be associated with maculopathy, according to a new case series from the U.K.
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Ophthalmologists Highly Satisfied With Their Chosen Career
The 2017 Medscape Physician Compensation Report found that ophthalmologists are highly satisfied with their career. If given the chance, most would choose medicine and the same specialty again. Medscape Medical News
Cardiovascular Safety of Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema Still Unclear
Uncertainty lingers about the cardiovascular safety of intravitreal ranibizumab injections for diabetic macular edema, a pooled analysis of clinical trials shows. Reuters Health Information
Intensive Glucose Control Lowers Microvascular Risks
Patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo intensive glucose lowering have a reduced risk of developing microvascular kidney and eye complications, a pooled analysis of four trials suggested. Medscape Medical News
Home-based Macular Degeneration Monitoring Appears Cost Effective
Home telemonitoring of people at risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is potentially cost-effective, according to an economic analysis using a simulation model. Reuters Health Information