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Early Evaluation for Head Tilt in Asymmetrical Epiblepharon
Children with asymmetrical epiblepharon should be evaluated for head tilt as early as possible so that facial asymmetry might be prevented, according to researchers from Korea. Reuters Health Information
Glaucoma Drugs May Skew Eye Pressure Readings
Chronic use of prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) may cause reversible corneal changes contributing to underestimation of intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, according to Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy
A systematic review and meta-analysis find association, but the mechanism isn’t clear, and no randomized clinical trials of supplementation have been conducted as yet. Medscape Medical News
ADHD: Do the Eyes Have It?
A new study provides more evidence that elevated ‘background noise’ on pattern electroretinogram may be a neural correlate of ADHD. Medscape Medical News
South Carolina Bans Remote Exams for Eyeglass Prescriptions
Optometrists’ and ophthalmologists’ associations differ on whether the exams and prescriptions are safe for patients; 10 states now have similar bans. Medscape Medical News
Blindness, Vision Problems Expected to Double by 2050 in US
By 2050, the prevalence of visual impairment in the United States is projected to exceed 8 million, according to a new analysis. Medscape Medical News
Monocular Trial of Glaucoma Eye Drops Could Curb Additional Clinic Visits
If glaucoma eye drops reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in one eye at various times of day, they are likely to reduce it in the other eye, researchers from Nottingham University in the U.K. report. Reuters Health Information
Crosslinking-Enhanced LASIK Does Not Add Benefit at 6 Months
The addition of corneal crosslinking, recently approved by the FDA, to LASIK surgery does not significantly preserve visual acuity, a prospective study shows. Medscape Medical News
Crosslinking-Enhanced Hyperopic LASIK: No Regression Benefit
The addition of corneal crosslinking, recently approved by the FDA, to LASIK surgery does not significantly preserve visual acuity, a prospective study shows. Medscape Medical News
Extended-Range Intraocular Lens Improves Visual Acuity
An extended-range-of-vision intraocular lens improves visual acuity better than a monofocal intraocular lens, and is just as safe, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema: Converting Eyes to Aflibercept
In patients with persistent diabetic macular edema, switching from an older VEGF inhibitor to a newer one may improve outcomes. Conversion to aflibercept may now be another option. Medscape Medical News
Femtosecond Laser Could Help in Challenging Cataract Cases
Femtosecond laser-assisted surgery for cataract patients with shallow anterior chambers benefits both patients and surgeons, a new trial suggests. Medscape Medical News
Stents Reduce Need for Open-Angle Glaucoma Meds
A meta-analysis looking at the addition of trabecular stent implantation to phacoemulsification assessed efficacy and safety, and whether two stents are better than one. Medscape Medical News
Specs-Mounted Camera ‘Could Aid Poor Vision’
A tiny camera which can translate text into speech could help improve the lives of people with poor vision, researchers say. WebMD Health News
Researchers Make Progress in Unraveling Uveal Melanoma
Two studies from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shed light on physiological and genetic factors associated with uveal melanoma (UM). Reuters Health Information
Estrogen Might Be Tied to Dry Eye in Postmenopausal Women
Although there’s no direct link, serum estrogen levels may influence meibomian gland function and hence non-Sjogren’s dry eye in postmenopausal women, according to Australian and German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Femto Trial Results Awaited From Cataract Surgery Meeting
New findings from a prospective randomized trial comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with traditional phacoemulsification will be presented at the upcoming symposium. Medscape Medical News
Endophthalmitis Rare in Intravitreal Injections
Endophthalmitis occurs infrequently after intravitreal injection, and vision can usually be preserved if physicians are vigilant, researchers found. Medscape Medical News
Reader Poll: Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus
Corneal crosslinking has been available in Europe and throughout the world for a decade, and it is now available in the United States. Will you adopt this newly approved procedure for keratoconus? Medscape Medical News