The consumption of fruit is particularly effective in reducing risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but new research shows, for the first time, that caffeine might also be protective. Medscape Medical News
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Veterans Affairs Tracks 10-Year Cataract Surgery Results
Cataract surgery took longer at a VA hospital because teaching slowed the process, but outcomes were similar, new research shows. And presurgery control of diabetes might prevent postop complications. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Payment Changes Make it Easy to Avoid Penalties
The just-released MACRA final rule will be particularly important to ophthalmologists, who often have a Medicare-heavy patient base. Medscape Medical News
Consider Patient Age When Selecting IOL Power, Study Suggests
Refractive prediction error is significantly less myopic in older patients, decreasing by approximately 0.06 D per decade, a new study showed. Medscape Medical News
Consider Patient Age When Calculating IOL Power, Study Suggests
Refractive prediction error is significantly less myopic in older patients, decreasing by approximately 0.06 D per decade, a new study showed. Medscape Medical News
Transcutaneous Periorbital Electrical Stimulation for Dry Eye
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation in the periorbital region appears to relieve symptoms and clinical signs of dry eye, researchers from Italy report. Reuters Health Information
Aflibercept to Improve Visual Acuity in Diabetic Macular Edema
Among the available anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies, aflibercept appears to offer the greatest improvement in visual acuity in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and worse baseline vision. Reuters Health Information
Somatosensory Dysfunction Common in Idiopathic Dry Eye Disease
Remote somatosensory dysfunction is common in patients with idiopathic dry eye symptoms, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Clear-Lens Extraction May Be Best for Primary Glaucoma
For primary angle-closure glaucoma, clear-lens extraction was more effective and cost-effective than laser peripheral iridotomy, and should be considered for first-line therapy. Medscape Medical News
Zika Joins AAO Lineup; Cataract Surgery Debates Rekindle
Ophthalmologists attending the meeting will hear about the Zika virus and can listen to debates on two of the hottest issues — femtosecond lasers and intracameral antibiotics. Medscape Medical News
Regeneron’s Eylea Combination Therapy Fails Mid-Stage Study
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said a combination therapy containing its flagship eye drug, Eylea (aflibercept), was inferior to Eylea alone in a mid-stage trial involving patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blin…
Ranibizumab Effective for Pigment Epithelial Detachment
Low-dose ranibizumab is effective in treating pigment epithelial detachment in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, a post hoc analysis of the HARBOR study suggests. Medscape Medical News
On-Site, Telemedicine Views on Infants’ Eyes May Differ
Evaluating acute-phase retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) by direct clinical examination may produce different results from evaluations done via telemedicine, according to new findings. Reuters Health Information
Diabetic Macular Edema: Dexamethasone Implant May Improve Vision
A dexamethasone implant improved best-corrected visual acuity and the physiological morphology of the outer retinal layers in a case series of patients with recalcitrant diabetic macular edema. Medscape Medical News
Financial Incentives Deter Attendance for Diabetic Eye Screening
Contrary to what might be expected, a financial incentive to boost uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening was found to deter invitees from attending. Medscape Medical News
Make Eye Health a National Health Priority, Report Says
National Academies report outlines roadmap to transform vision impairments from “exceedingly common to a rare condition.”
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Adalimumab Effective for Treatment of Noninfectious Uveitis
Adalimumab was effective and relatively safe for acute and maintenance therapy for patients with noninfectious uveitis, a new study found. Medscape Medical News
‘One-Stop Shop’ for Diabetic Neuropathy Along With Eye Screening
While diabetic patients are waiting for their eye drops to take effect at retinopathy screening, they could quickly be assessed for early diabetic neuropathy with new devices, at a one-stop shop. Medscape Medical News
Predicting Anti-VEGF Response in Diabetic Macular Edema
Response after 12 weeks of ranibizumab therapy can predict long-term outcomes in diabetic macular edema, a post hoc analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
First Response to Anti-VEGF Predicts Macular Edema Outcome
In branch retinal vein occlusion secondary to macular edema, assessment a month after the first anti-VEGF treatment predicts long-term outcome better than baseline testing, a case series shows. Medscape Medical News