Most contact lens-wearing adolescents and adults reported poor compliance with contact lens hygiene recommendations, increasing their risk for severe and potentially sight-threatening eye infection. Medscape Medical News
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Anti-VEGF Treatment May Not Stop Diabetic Retinopathy
Not all patients with diabetic retinopathy benefit from treatment with vascular endothelial growth-factor (VEGF) inhibitors, new research confirms. Medscape Medical News
New Material to Help Repair Brain Tissue Damaged by Stroke
One of the reasons why strokes are so devastating is that brain tissue does not exhibit the same healing mechanisms as other tissues that repair themselves quickly. Integrin proteins are responsible for some of the healing processes, including getting new cells to move and having them adhere to the extracellular matrix, and these are not strongly […]
New Anti-VEGF Drug Promising for Wet Macular Degeneration
OPT-302, a new vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, appears to be safe and shows signs it could slow the progression of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmologists Worry About Eclipse Viewing
The solar eclipse that will be visible in the United States on August 21 could cause solar retinopathy if viewers don’t take precautions, specialists warn. Medscape Medical News
Real-World Anti-VEGF Results Fall Short in Macular Edema
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatments do not work as well in the clinic as they do in trials for diabetic macular edema, but they are still effective, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Bio-Compatible, Flexible, Aqueous, Salt-Powered Batteries for Implantable Devices
Implantable medical devices powered by batteries only exist in a few spheres of clinical practice. It is partly because most batteries are made of nasty things that have to be safely contained inside a strong metal case, making impractical a lot of what is actually possible. Researchers at the Fudan University in Shanghai, China have […]
During Eclipse, ‘Your Eye Can Scorch’
Look directly at this month’s solar eclipse without good protection, and you can seriously damage your eyes.
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Ultrasound to Improve Effectiveness of Cancer Drugs: Interview with Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Jessica Foley, PhD
Most people think of ultrasound as an imaging modality. Yet, there are many other clinical uses for the high frequency soundwaves. Focused ultrasound waves can promote the opening of the blood-brain barrier, and they can be used to ablate fibroids, among other uses. Yet the potential of ultrasound in clinical medicine is far from fully […]
Platinum Chains Yield Fewer Complications of Upper Eyelid Loading
In the management of lagophthalmos, platinum chains are associated with fewer complications than gold weights for upper eyelid loading, researchers from UK report. Reuters Health Information
Progress in Diabetic Retinopathy in the Spotlight at ASRS
Treatments for diabetic retinopathy with new mechanisms of action will be generating interest at the upcoming American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting. Medscape Medical News
Bariatric Surgery and Worsening Diabetic Retinopathy
Bariatric surgery does not prevent progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to findings from a new observational study. Reuters Health Information
Skin Grafts for Gene Therapy Could Treat Type II Diabetes and Obesity
Scientists at the University of Chicago genetically modified skin cells to produce glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) protein that is beneficial in diabetes and reduces appetite, and these investigators grew the cells in a dish to form a skin graft. The grafts could potentially be used to treat diabetes and obesity, and could provide a new […]
New Adhesive Sticks to Wet Surfaces, Remains Tough and Resilient
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a remarkable new adhesive material that may become useful for surgeons and other healthcare professionals to repair injured and diseased tissues. The team took inspiration from the Dusky Arion (Arion fuscus) slug. This animal releases a unique glue on its bottom that makes it stick to practically every surface. Being […]
Space Flight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome Raises Concern
Astronauts living on the International Space Station (ISS) experience changes to the visual system that raise concerns about the possibility of vision loss during future manned missions to Mars or other destinations, according to researchers. Reuters…
YAG Laser Vitreolysis May Relieve Symptomatic Floaters
YAG laser vitreolysis reduces vitreous floaters and the symptoms associated with them, according to a report of a small clinical trial. Reuters Health Information
TFOS DEWS II: New Dry Eye Report Updates Research
The International Dry Eye Workshop II report from the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society discusses every facet of the disease and the additional research that is still needed. Medscape Medical News
Tocilizumab With Steroid Taper Superior in GCA
Tocilizumab plus a 26-week prednisone taper was superior to either a short or long course of tapered prednisone treatment plus placebo in patients with giant cell arteritis, a study has found. Medscape Medical News
Tough Hydrogel Swells in Stomach for Drug Delivery
Researchers at MIT and Brigham & Women’s Hospital have designed a hydrogel that can be swallowed and will stay in the stomach for several days as it delivers drugs. At present, patients don’t always take their medication as prescribed. In fact, this non-compliance costs the health-care system in the U.S. over $100 billion annually in […]
Questions Surround USC and Its Disgraced Ex-Med School Dean
The university moved to fire renowned ophthalmologist Carmen Puliafito days after a Los Angeles Times investigation revealed that videos showed repeated instances of him using illegal drugs. Medscape Medical News