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Imaging Techniques May Match Gold Standard for Retinal Tears
Options beyond dilated fundus exams could ease access to care. Medscape Medical News
Ultrasound-Aided Diagnosis of GCA Is Accurate, Avoids Biopsy
In a prospective study, all patients diagnosed with giant cell arteritis using ultrasound maintained their diagnosis for up to 2 years of follow-up. Medscape Medical News
Open-Angle Glaucoma Dx: Polygenic Risk Score Found Useful
This study is the first to assess clinical utility of a polygenic risk score for diagnosing primary open-angle glaucoma, researchers said. Medscape Medical News
Revamped Antibiotic May Treat Deadly Eye Infection
Topical cefiderocol “could be a new weapon in the ophthalmologist’s arsenal” to combat a strain of bacteria found last year in bottles of artificial tears, researchers report at ARVO 2024. Medscape Medical News
Updated Sjögren Disease Guideline Takes New Approach, Format
An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice for healthcare professionals and the people they treat. Medscape Medical News
Optomed Oyj, AEYE Health Say Portable Device to Detect Eye Issues Gets FDA Nod
A portable device that detects eye conditions that can cause sight loss in people with conditions such as diabetes has received clearance from the U.S. health regulator, its… Reuters Health Information
British Societies Develop First ‘Living’ Behçet Guidelines
The British Society for Rheumatology and the British Association of Dermatologists developed guidelines for the management of people living with Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Ocular Microbiome May Be Dry Eye Culprit
Researchers are trying to understand what role bacteria play in various eye conditions. Medscape Medical News
Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Study after study show AI outperforming MDs in all areas. How should all-too-human physicians — who have trained for years to be good at what they do — feel about this? Medscape Medical News
Lebrikizumab Gets the Nod in the EU for Atopic Dermatitis
Lebrikizumab, an interleukin-13 inhibitor, is not yet approved in the United States. MDedge News
Oral Therapy Shown to Preserve Retina in Stargardt Disease
A once-daily pill of modified vitamin A slowed the rate of retinal degeneration in patients with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic eye disease that can cause vision loss. Medscape Medical News
Pediatric PKP Graft Failure More Likely at Younger Ages
Performing other eye procedures during corneal transplantation in children may increase the odds of a poor outcome, according to research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 annual meeting. Medscape Medical News
At 2 Years, Anti-VEGF Treatment, Laser Equal for ROP: Study
For treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, intravitreal aflibercept (Eylea) and laser photocoagulation showed equivocal results at age 2 years, a European-based clinical trial found. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1s Don’t Appear to Worsen Diabetic Retinopathy
Most patients with diabetic retinopathy who take the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide don’t experience a worsening of the condition, a new study found, but they still require screening and follow-up. Medscape Medical News
Novel Approach to Dry Eye Shows Promise
The experimental drug tavilermide appeared to be effective in patients with the worst symptoms of the condition, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Short Steroid Taper Tested With Tocilizumab for GCA
Results from a pilot study examining a shortened prednisone taper of 8 weeks’ length rather than 26 weeks suggest it may be possible to reduce patients’ duration of exposure to glucocorticoids. Medscape Medical News
Study Shows Tarcocimab May Improve Diabetic Retinopathy
A phase 3 trial showed that tarcocimab, a biopolymer with a vascular growth factor antibody, improved vision and anatomical markers in patients with early stage diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Children With Sickle Cell Disease at Risk for Vision Loss
Previously thought to be age-dependent, retinopathy affects a full third of children with sickle cell disease, a new study found. Medscape Medical News
Topical Ivermectin Study Sheds Light on Dysbiosis in Rosacea
Study findings show that ivermectin reduces the density of Demodex folliculorum in rosacea lesions, but the skin microbiome takes time to recover. Medscape Medical News