Moderate to severe peripheral neuropathy in diabetes may be linked to an increased risk for dry eye disease. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
In Gene Therapy for RP, LCA, the Earlier, the Better
A real-world study of an FDA-approved gene therapy for inherited retinal disease shows younger patients gain more visual improvements than adults, but doesn’t rule out the procedure for the older people. Medscape Medical News
Real-World Results Show Sustainability, Safety of Faricimab
Early results of a real-world study of faricimab demonstrated sustainable improvements in visual acuity and retinal anatomic markers with no new safety concerns. Medscape Medical News
Does One DME Treatment Have Edge in Reducing Hard Exudates?
Hard exudates may help clinicians gauge response to treatment with faricimab or aflibercept, a new study found. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept for ROP Shows Sustained Efficacy at Age 3
Myopia was less common and less severe in patients who received aflibercept than in patients who received laser photocoagulation, a study shows. Medscape Medical News
Chemo Can Save Lives in High-Risk Unilateral Retinoblastoma
Adjuvant chemotherapy was beneficial in children with unilateral retinoblastoma who underwent removal of the affected eye and demonstrated high-risk histopathologic features. Medscape Medical News
Cannabis Linked to Bulging Eyes in Graves’ Disease
Among patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism, those who use cannabis were 1.9 times more likely to develop exophthalmos within 1 year of diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
Florida’s Federal Health Centers Failing Eye Care Needs
Only 8.9% Florida’s federally qualified health centers offered eye care services, far fewer than the estimated national average of 25%. Medscape Medical News
Parkinson’s Drug May Delay Onset of Wet AMD
L-dopa, a common Parkinson’s disease treatment, could reduce the burden of frequent injections for patients with wet AMD by delaying disease progression. Medscape Medical News
Two New Drugs Approved for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The European Medicines Agency approved Afqlir and Opuviz to treat age-related macular degeneration while reiterating its refusal of marketing authorization for Syfovre. Medscape Medical News
Laughter: Comic Relief for Dry Eyes?
A little levity may bring relief to dry eyes, according to a new study, which found laughter therapy was as effective as eye drops in improving ocular surface disease index scores and tear film stability in patients with symptomatic dry eye disease. …
Biosimilar Matches Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema
The new medication was one of two aflibercept biosimilars approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in May. Medscape Medical News
Early Glaucoma Doesn’t Impair Vision-Related Quality of Life
Patients with preperimetric glaucoma who have not yet experienced visual field loss show comparable vision-related quality of life as individuals without glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Shown to Improve Vision in Congenital Blindness
In an early phase trial, gene therapy showed an ability to restore function to rods and cones as well as functional vision decades after the onset of blindness. Medscape Medical News
Viridian Says Thyroid Eye Disease Drug Effective in Reducing Symptoms
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat patients with thyroid eye disease significantly reduced symptoms in a late-stage study, sending its… Reuters Health Information
Viridian’s Drug Cuts Thyroid Eye Disease Symptoms in Late-stage Study
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental treatment helped significantly reduce symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) in a late-stage study, setting the stage… Reuters Health Information
How Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia in Seniors
A new study found vision impairment may be to blame for nearly one in five cases of dementia. Medscape Medical News
For Treating Diabetic Retinopathy, Order Matters
The sequence of panretinal photocoagulation and anti-VEGF treatments influences outcomes in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Public Funding for Cataract Surgery Helped Wealthy Patients
Early results indicate that a policy change meant to expand access to cataract surgery in Ontario has fallen short, researchers said. Medscape Medical News
APOE Linked to Corneal Damage in Eye Infections
A minimally invasive biomarker, the apolipoprotein E gene, may help clinicians identify corneal damage in patients with infectious conjunctivitis. Medscape Medical News