Patients treated with a reactive as-needed approach, rather than a proactive approach, could lose visual acuity that cannot be regained, a new analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
Tag: News
Ranibizumab Holds Visual Line in Real-World Study
A postmarketing study shows that previously treated and treatment-naïve patients had good visual acuity results at 1 year, with a low incidence of adverse ocular events.
Medscape Medical News
Binocular Disorders Linked to Falls, Fractures in Elderly
The risk for falls and fractures is highest with diplopia, which can cause poor depth perception and an impaired ability to avoid obstacles. Medscape Medical News
Facial Filler Can Lead to Ophthalmic Artery Occlusions
Off-label injection of wrinkle fillers into the forehead can lead to a half dozen types of ophthalmic artery occlusion, a new paper warns. Reuters Health Information
Medicare Releases Individual Physician Payment Data
Almost 4000 physicians were paid more than $1 million each in 2012 by Medicare, according to data showing how much the government paid individual physicians and other healthcare professionals. Medscape Medical News
Fluorescein Angiography Details Vasculature in ROP
The imaging procedure demonstrates subtle changes in vasculature in bevacizumab-treated eyes with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), but must be performed by a skilled photographer for optimal results. Medscape Medical News
Older Onset Predicts Better Esodeviation Outcome
The older the child at esodeviation onset, the better the postoperative outcome. Medscape Medical News
CMS to Soon Reveal How Much Medicare Pays Individual Doctors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin disclosing how much Medicare pays individual physicians as soon as next week.
Medscape Medical News
AAO Rolls Out Comprehensive Patient Registry
Data will help clinicians improve patient care and researchers conduct better studies, ophthalmologists say. Medscape Medical News
ICD-10 Delay Pleases Docs, but Could Cause Industry Problems
Many hospitals will take a big financial hit, and the move to value-based reimbursement could be affected. Medscape Medical News
Legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors Say in Survey
A majority of doctors say that medical marijuana should be legalized nationally and that it can deliver real benefits to patients, a new survey by WebMD/Medscape finds WebMD Health News
Cataract Surgery Improves Vision in Patients With AMD
Cataract surgery significantly improved visual acuity in patients with all levels of age-related macular degeneration severity. Medscape Medical News
For Ocular Melanoma Mets to Liver, Fotemustine Disappoints
For patients with uveal melanoma (UM) metastases in the liver, response rates and progression-free survival are only slightly better if fotemustine is given through the hepatic artery rather then intravenously, new data show. Reuters Health Information
Blindness Down 50% in High-Income Countries, Causes Shifting
Rates of blindness have fallen sharply in high-income countries, but the main cause has changed from cataract to macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
New Smartphone Devices Open the Door to Teleophthalmology
Researchers have developed low-cost smartphone-based devices that can obtain high-quality images of the retina and anterior segment of the eye. Medscape Medical News
FDA Wants More Info on Avedro’s Corneal Cross-Linking NDA
Company chief executive officer is ‘confident’ the issues surrounding riboflavin ophthalmic solution/KXL System for keratoconus and corneal ectasia after refractive surgery can be resolved. Medscape Medical News
Early Lens Implants May Be Inadvisable for Babies With Cataracts
For children with a congenital cataract, replacing the intraocular lens in infancy leads to more adverse events and a greater number of surgeries than using a contact initially and implanting a permanent lens later. Reuters Health Information
FDA Panel Recommends Intraocular Lens for Astigmatism
An FDA panel has recommended approval for Staar’s Visian toric lens for treatment of astigmatism, with reservations. Medscape Medical News
Lifestyle Choices May Affect Vision Down the Road
Smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity may be associated with vision changes over the course of a 20-year period. Medscape Medical News
Low-Dose Doxycycline May Slow Diabetic Retinopathy
Researchers say the observation suggests a link between a low-dose oral anti-inflammatory agent and subclinical improvement in inner retinal function. Medscape Medical News