Survivors need ophthalmological follow-up for eye disease, but the incidence of ocular complications is unknown. Medscape Medical News
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Cornea Crosslinking Increases LASIK Durability
Already used to treat keratoconus, researchers are exploring cornea crosslinking to prevent the ectasia in some LASIK patients. Medscape Medical News
Premium Intraocular Lenses Growing in Popularity
More patients with presbyopia might benefit from intraocular lenses, say experts, who report that the lenses might even be useful for patients younger than cataract age. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Gene Therapy: Long-term Results Less Than Expected
Gene therapy for RPE65-associated Leber’s congenital amaurosis enabled people to see, but the benefit diminished as photoreceptors continued to degrade in patients treated in two trials. Medscape Medical News
New Corneal Endothelial Treatments Tested
Injected cultivated cells and Rho kinase inhibitor eye drops look like promising treatments for corneal endothelial dysfunction, a researcher reports. Medscape Medical News
OCT Angiography May Better Diagnose, Manage Retinal Disease
Experts say the new methods are a ‘significant breakthrough’ and will likely change practice in the next 10 years. Medscape Medical News
Pharmacists Warn of Ophthalmic Drug Shortages
Compounding pharmacists say new regulations could limit the supply of ophthalmic drugs, such as macular degeneration formulations of bevacizumab. Medscape Medical News
SONATA: 50% Adverse Event Rate Reported for Lifitegrast
About half the patients with dry eyes who were treated with the experimental drug lifitegrast experienced treatment-emergent adverse events, although not severe ones, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News
Extended-Release Dexamethasone Promising for Cataracts
A dexamethasone-eluting hydrogel punctum plug can reduce the pain and inflammation related to cataract surgery, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Conventional Surgery as Good as Catalys, LenSx for Cataracts
Refractive outcomes are not significantly different when patients are treated with conventional or femtosecond laser-assisted surgery, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News
EHR System Shows Little Effect on Ophthalmology Practice
Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) system in a large multispecialty ophthalmic practice made little overall difference to revenue or productivity compared with the pre-EHR era. Medscape Medical News
Most Ophthalmologists Think They Are Underpaid
Ophthalmologists report average compensation and are more or less satisfied with their careers, results of a Medscape annual survey suggest. Medscape Medical News
Hydrogel Corneal Inlay Promising in Pseudophakic Presbyopia
A transparent hydrogel corneal inlay improves the vision of patients with pseudophakic presbyopia, new research has shown. Medscape Medical News
Omega-3 Supplementation Helps Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
New data support the promise of supplements in preventing dry eye syndrome. Medscape Medical News
Patients Happier With LASIK Than With Contacts
More people are satisfied with LASIK than with contact lenses, and improvement in night vision is good with LASIK, a new survey suggests. Medscape Medical News
Preoperative Tests Still Too Frequent for Cataract Surgery
Preoperative medical tests are still being ordered too frequently for Medicare patients undergoing cataract surgery, despite evidence that such tests have no effect on surgical outcomes. Medscape Medical News
Calcium Supplementation Associated With Macular Degeneration
A study has shown a potential link between calcium supplementation and macular degeneration, particularly in those older than 68 years. Medscape Medical News
Study Identifies Medium Drusen That May Signal Worsening AMD
Finding medium drusen plus retinal pigment abnormalities appears to signal a greater likelihood of progression to late-stage AMD. Medscape Medical News
Sen. Rand Paul, MD, Announces Presidential Run
The ophthalmologist-turned-politician said he and his supporters “have come to take our country back” from special interests and a “Washington machine that gobbles up our liberties.”
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Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Varies With Surgery Type
Myopic laser vision correction surgery lowers postoperative intraocular pressure more than hyperopic laser vision correction proportional to the amount of refractive error corrected. Medscape Medical News