A research team at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that can provide information on changes in pupil size, which can be used to assess neurological phenomena, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. Such changes in pupil size have been difficult to characterize in the past in those […]
Tag: Ophthalmology
AAO 2023: Improving Patients’ QOL in Diabetic Macular Edema
Dr Sunir Garg reflects on how highlights from AAO 2023 will affect his patients with diabetic macular edema. Medscape
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
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
FDA Recalls Dozens More Eye Drop Products
More than 2 dozen products could cause eye infections or blindness, after bacterial contamination and unsanitary conditions were found at a manufacturing facility, the agency said. WebMD Health News
Faricimab Efficacy, Safety Hold Up in Real-World Study
A real-world study of faricimab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration showed visual and anatomical improvement in line with phase 3 trials in treatment-naive and previously treated eyes. Medscape Medical News
High-Dose Aflibercept Sustains Outcomes Over 96 Weeks
The recently approved 8-mg dose of aflibercept has shown sustained improvement in vision and anatomical markers out to 96 weeks, according to updated clinical trial results. Medscape Medical News
Eye Specialists Miss Mental Health Issues Linked to AMD
Patients with age-related macular degeneration are known to experience high rates of depression and anxiety, but clinicians often miss the problems, prompting a call for a consensus statement. Medscape Medical News
Implant Shown to Lower Anti-VEGF Burden in DME
The PALADIN study reported the intravitreal fluocinolone acetonide implant reduced the frequency of anti-VEGF injections in patients with diabetic macular edema out to 3 years. Medscape Medical News
Trio Who Invented Eye Test Wins Lasker Prize
‘America’s Nobel’ for medicine recognizes three researchers who developed optical coherence imaging, now widely used in ophthalmology. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma: A Hidden Threat to Vision Health Rising Swiftly
"Late in the disease, people may notice they’re tripping over the curb, or walking into things they didn’t see. It really is only in very advanced disease that people notice there’s anything wrong." WebMD Health News
Battery Charged by Tears for Smart Contact Lenses
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a tiny, flexible battery that is intended for use in smart contact lenses. The device is as thin as the human cornea and can be charged by a saline solution, which is particularly useful in the eye, as it is full of salty tears. When the […]
Adolescent Eye Health Worse With Vape and Cigarette Use
Using both cigarettes and vapes are apparently much worse for eye health than either product use alone, a new study found. Medscape Medical News
Chatbots as Accurate as Ophthalmologists in Giving Advice
The first study of the quality of ChatGPT answers for topics in eye care has found they’re on par with answers from ophthalmologists, who could not always distinguish human from AI responses. Medscape Medical News
Avoid 2 Eye Drop Products, FDA Advises
The FDA is urging the public to avoid buying or using two different kinds of eye drops because of possible bacterial or fungal contamination. WebMD Health News