Ustekinumab and vedolizumab have similar effects on extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease, a real-world, retrospective analysis finds. Medscape Medical News
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Dupilumab-Related Ocular Disease: Unravelling the Link
Ocular surface disease may be present at baseline in patients with AD treated with dupilumab. Medscape Medical News
Doctor Removes 23 Contact Lenses From Woman’s Eye
In a video posted on Instagram, ophthalmologist Katerina Kurteeva, MD, is shown removing contact lenses from a woman’s eye. WebMD Health News
Ophthalmologists Win Eye Surgery Scope of Practice Battle
California governor Gavin Newsome recently vetoed legislation — opposed by ophthalmologists — that would have allowed optometrists to perform laser and scalpel eye surgeries. Medscape Medical News
CDC Reports Five Cases of Ocular Monkeypox
Four individuals were hospitalized and one experienced notable vision impairment. Medscape Medical News
Poor Visual Acuity Linked to Depression, Brain Structure Changes
Difficulty discerning letters or numbers at a given distance is associated with both depressive symptoms and deterioration in certain brain structures, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Pediatricians Urged to Check for Vision Problems After Concussion
The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising awareness on how concussion-related vision deficits can interfere with schoolwork and other activities. Medscape Medical News
Study Evaluates Risk for Blindness From PRP Injections
The review identified seven patients who experienced unilateral vision loss or impairment following PRP injections in different parts of the face, or the temporomandibular joint. MDedge News
Drops Help Pink Eye in Kids, No Antibiotic Necessary?
Eyedrops that provide lubrication but that do not contain an antibiotic may have a beneficial "washout effect," according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Shows Potential for RPE65-Related Retinal Dystrophy
The rare genetic retinal disorder results in severe visual impairment. Medscape Medical News
Normal-Tension Glaucoma Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
The findings put ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, and neurologists on notice to use normal-tension glaucoma as a biomarker for AD screening. Medscape Medical News
Study Links Poor Physical Fitness to Children’s Eye Allergies
Children who were less physically fit and lived in urban settings are more vulnerable to ocular allergies. Medscape Medical News
Combined Glaucoma + Cataract Surgery as Effective as Separate
A national registry study of 153,000 eyes found that glaucoma surgery done during cataract procedures had lower failure rates than doing two separate operations. Medscape Medical News
With Approval Pending, Pegcetacoplan Phase 3 Results Mixed
With an FDA action date set, investigative complement inhibitor pegcetacoplan showed a signal for improving visual function in geographic atrophy but also a risk for conversion to wet AMD. Medscape Medical News
Reusable Contact Lenses Increase Risk of Rare Eye Infection: Study
People who wear reusable contact lenses are about four times more likely to get the sight-threatening eye infection acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) than people who wear daily disposable lenses. RELATED ARTICLES: WebMD Health News
Another Study Shows Fenofibrate Benefit on Diabetic Retinopathy
While a Korean study shows reduction in diabetic retinopathy progression by 11% with fenofibrate plus statin compared with statin alone, some reservations remain over wider use. Medscape Medical News
Type 1 Diabetes Complication Risk Rises With A1c, Duration
Study following people for over 30 years from the time of type 1 diabetes diagnosis finds increasing risk of complications with A1c levels above a certain threshold, increasing duration of disease. Medscape Medical News
Private Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care
"The private equity model is a model that focuses on profitability, and we know they are not selecting practices randomly." Kaiser Health News
Filgotinib Reduces Flare Risk in Uveitis in Phase 2 Study
Phase 2 data on filgotinib show a reduction in risk of flare in patients with uveitis and good tolerance in one of the first studies of a JAK inhibitor in uveitis. MDedge News
Stress Key to Link Between Computer Vision Syndrome and Migraine
Too much screen time, which can cause vision problems, is tied to both insomnia and migraine — with stress playing a mediating role in the associations, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News