The association between RVO and stroke appears to be stronger for younger patients than for middle-aged or older patients. Medscape Medical News
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Ohr Pharma’s Eye Drug Fails in Mid-Stage Study, Shares Plunge
Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc said its experimental eye drug failed the main goal in a mid-stage study as a combination therapy, sending the company’s shares plunging 64 percent in premarket trading on Friday. Reuters Health Information
Eyeliner Too Close to the Eye Leads to Contamination
Eyeliner applied on the inside of the lash line is very likely to move into the eye itself and cause symptoms, according to a small study that captured migrating makeup on video. Reuters Health Information
Vision Loss Increases Risk for Suicidal Ideation
Vision loss was linked with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts, in a new study from South Korea. Reuters Health Information
FAQ: What’s in Proposal to Fix Medicare’s Payments to Doctors
After negotiating behind closed doors for more than a week, Republican and Democratic leaders of two key House committees that handle Medicare unveiled details of the package late Friday. Kaiser Health News
Physical Activity May Reduce Cataract Risk
Men and women with high activity levels were less likely to develop age-related cataract than those with sedentary lifestyles. Medscape Medical News
Sunshine Act Data Reveal Low Payments to Ophthalmologists
Most single industry payments to ophthalmologists were less than $100, and 88% of them received less than $500 in total payments. Medscape Medical News
Phenylephrine Eyedrops Safe for Routine Clinical Use
Phenylephrine 2.5% eyedrops are safe for routine clinical use, according to a systematic review and metaanalysis; transient increases in blood pressure and heart rate occurred with phenylephrine 10%. Medscape Medical News
Lowering Ocular Hypertension Meds Needn’t Boost Glaucoma Risk
Patients with ocular hypertension (OH) can often lower their medication dosage and cut costs without a significantly increased glaucoma risk, Chinese researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Mitomycin Not Associated With Complication in Trabeculectomy
A 20-year study has shown no association between mitomycin and trabeculectomy complication, regardless of mitomycin concentration. Medscape Medical News
Ocular Therapeutix Eye Drug Meets Goal in Late-Stage Study
Ocular Therapeutix Inc said its lead eye drug reduced pain and inflammation in patients following cataract surgery in a late-stage trial. Reuters Health Information
Telemedicine via PCPs Ups Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings
The number of patients with diabetes will more than double by 2050. Screening via telemedicine can help manage demand, especially as technology evolves, said researchers who studied long-term results. Medscape Medical News
Microstent Keeps Intraocular Pressure Low
An intracanalicular microstent reduced intraocular pressure and the need for hypotensive medications at 2 years, new research has shown. Medscape Medical News
Repeated Intravitreal Ranibizumab May Increase Intraocular Pressure
Repeated intravitreal injections of ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema (DME) may result in sustained elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP), according to results from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network investigators. Reuters Heal…
Retina Changes May Predict Parkinson’s Course
‘The eye is the window to the brain,’ say researchers who observed a link between electrical activity in the retina and the severity of Parkinson’s symptoms. Medscape Medical News
Stents as Effective as Prostaglandin in Glaucoma
Trabecular micro-bypass stents work as well as travoprost to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Patients Wait Years for Blepharospasm Diagnosis
Blepharospasm is often misdiagnosed or even mistaken for anxiety or depression, and some patients wait years before receiving diagnosis and treatment, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Neuroregeneration Research Promising for Glaucoma
Researchers are zeroing in on techniques that might lead to the regeneration of neurons damaged in glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Crosslinking Drug Gets Cautious Nod From FDA Panel
Experts wanted better data, but in the end decided that the UVA-irradiated drug would help patients with keratoconus and Lasik-surgery complications. Medscape Medical News
Latanoprostene Beats Timolol for Ocular Perfusion Pressure
The experimental drug latanoprostene bunod improves ocular perfusion pressure more than timolol, during both day and night, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News