Monthly anti-VEGF treatment appeared to increase risk for death for patients with diabetic macular edema compared with sham or laser treatment. Medscape Medical News
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Off-Label Drug Use Linked to More Adverse Events
This is ‘the most extensive and informative study to evaluate the safety of off-label drug use in an adult population to date,’ experts said. Medscape Medical News
Big Data, Combo Drugs, Implants Will Be Focus of AAO 2015
Research from the national IRIS Registry will be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, along with the latest on combination options for macular degeneration and diabetic edema. Medscape Medical News
No Link Between Oral Fluoroquinolones, Uveitis in Large Study
According to a new retrospective study, there are no data to support an association between the use of oral fluoroquinolones and an increased risk for uveitis. Medscape Medical News
Laryngeal Mask for Keratoplasty Anesthesia Safe, Effective
A laryngeal mask for keratoplasty under general anesthesia appeared to be safe, lowered risk for potential ocular hypertension during recovery, and saved recovery time compared with endotracheal tube. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Cross-linking Shows Promise in Infectious Keratitis
Corneal cross-linking technology represents a promising treatment modality for some types of infectious keratitis, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Noninvasive Tool to Assess Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
A new algorithm may provide a quick noninvasive tool to measure diabetic retinopathy progression and individualize patient treatment, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Congress Passes Budget Bill That Cuts Medicare Pay in 2025
‘It was easier to go after the doctors,’ said one veteran executive of organized medicine about lawmakers paying for the 2-year budget deal in part by reducing Medicare reimbursement 10 years from now. Medscape Medical News
Shire to Resubmit Dry-Eye Disease Drug to FDA With New Study Data
Shire said its dry-eye disease drug lifitegrast significantly improved patient symptoms in a new study, supporting a re-submission of the medicine to U.S. regulators early next year. Reuters Health Information
Formula Combination Allows Optimized Outcomes in Cataract Surgery
Researchers have devised a method to help cataract surgeons represent intraocular lens (IOL) formulas in three dimensions. Reuters Health Information
Multidrug Resistance Common Among Eye Pathogens, Study Finds
Antibiotic resistance remains high among ocular staphylococcal isolates. Nearly half are methicillin-resistant and are also more likely to be resistant to multiple antibiotics, a new study suggested. Medscape Medical News
Contrast-Balanced Movie Viewing Improves Visual Acuity in Amblyopia
Contrast-balanced dichoptic movie viewing improves visual acuity in children with amblyopia, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Would Video Recording Build Physician Accountability?
With cheap storage capabilities and the ubiquity of filming, video offers healthcare an opportunity to create accountability, according to a new editorial, but others believe accountability starts with institutional culture. Medscape Medical News
FDA Says No to Lifitegrast for Dry Eye, Requests More Data
In a complete response letter, the FDA asked for another study on the experimental ophthalmic solution for dry eye and further information related to product quality. Medscape Medical News
Anti-LINGO Agent Promotes Remyelination in Optic Neuritis
New research shows an investigational monoclonal antibody may have a positive effect not only on the affected eye but also the unaffected eye in patients with acute optic neuritis. Medscape Medical News
Complications of Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery: Rare But Possible
Although rates are trending down, serious complications remain possible with local anesthesia for cataract surgery, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
Carotenoid-Rich Diet May Protect Against Advanced Eye Disease
Dietary components lutein and zeaxanthin reduced the risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration in a large prospective cohort. Medscape Medical News
Refractory Dry Eye Linked With Neuropathic or Systemic Pain
Subjective responses to artificial tears for dry eye differ based on the presence of neuropathic ocular and systemic pain, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
AMD: Continued Anti-VEGF Treatment May Induce Response
Patients who do not initially respond to anti-VEGF treatment for age-related macular degeneration may do so if they continue receiving the same treatment for a longer course of therapy. Medscape Medical News
Physician Ebola Survivor Describes Lasting Effects
The virus was found teeming in a chamber of Dr Crozier’s eye months after his hospital discharge, which raises questions about the ability of the virus to hide in ‘sanctuary’ spaces. Medscape Medical News