Sunir Garg, MD, explores how enhanced monitoring, gene therapy, and emerging therapeutics could improve care in wet AMD. Medscape
Tag: Ophthalmology
Exclusive-India Orders Sun Pharma to Halt Eye-care Drug Production At Plant After Quality Lapses
Indian drug regulators ordered Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to stop manufacturing, selling and distributing ophthalmic products made at its Assam facility after finding… Reuters Health Information
Retina Photos Flag Vascular Changes in Active Steroid Users
Retinal photographs of recreational athletes reveal that active anabolic steroid users have less branching in the eye’s small arteries than nonusers, a vascular difference not seen in former users. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept 8 mg Delivers Real-World Gains in Diabetic Edema
In real-world practice, treatment-naive patients with diabetic edema who receive high-dose aflibercept have better vision and less retinal swelling, especially those with worse baseline vision. Medscape Medical News
TNF-alpha Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk for Glaucoma
The use of TNF-alpha inhibitors is associated with a lower risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma and requiring certain glaucoma treatments, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Dry Eye Disease: Beyond Tear Deficiency
Dry eye disease is more than tear deficiency. Dr Christopher Rapuano reviews its burden, key diagnostic mimics, practical evaluation, and individualized treatment options for ocular surface disease. Medscape
Cosmetic Eye Burns, Retinal Chip, Lens-Drug Combo: AAO News
Researchers examine emergency department data on a major source of eye injuries, a system to improve vision in geographic atrophy, and one intervention that might address both cataracts and glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Same-Day Cataract Surgery in Both Eyes: Safe, With Caveats
A study of almost 800 people who had cataract surgery in both eyes in one visit found no extraordinary safety issues, but that does not mean it’s suitable for everyone. Medscape Medical News
Dry Eye Disease: 5 Things to Know
Dry eye disease requires targeted, phenotype-directed care beyond basic artificial tears. Discover five key clinical insights on meibomian gland dysfunction and novel water-free therapies. Medscape Ophthalmology
Researchers Perform First Robotic Human Eye Injection
A team based in Switzerland says their robot reacts up to 20 times faster than a human while injecting into the eye. Medscape Medical News
Personalized Care Is the Future of Dry Eye Management
New insights into dry eye disease are advancing personalized care, using underlying causes, targeted diagnostics and treatment to improve outcomes and quality of life. Medscape
Study Supports In-Office Retinal Surgeries, but How Complex?
A study shows good outcomes for office-based retinal surgeries typically done in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, but their complexity may be an open question. Medscape Medical News
Viral Culprit Behind Unexpected Eye Cases
Herpesviruses may underlie ocular conditions in ways that defy clinicians’ expectations. Medscape Medical News
Study Suggests Walking as a Tonic to Ward Off AMD
A study finds a link between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and thicker retinal structures, which could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Ryzumvi Eye Drops for Presbyopia
The medication is currently approved to treat pharmacologically induced mydriasis, or pupil dilation, in adults and children ages 3 years or older. Medscape Medical News
Reformulated Biologic Shows Duration in Diabetic Retinopathy
A trial shows the investigative biologic tarcocimab achieved visual improvements in patients with diabetic retinopathy after a year with a 6-month treatment interval. Medscape Medical News
Trials Suggest Targeting IL-6 in Uveitic Macular Edema
An investigational nonsteroidal treatment for uveitic macular edema shows improvement in vision and retinal thickness at 16 weeks and for up to a year. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves New Nonprescription Treatment for Eye Redness
Brytly is the first over-the-counter eye drop containing apraclonidine and is approved for adults and children ages 12 and older. Medscape Medical News
AAO 2026: Accurate Diagnosis and Emerging Wet AMD Therapies
Reflections from AAO 2026 on how accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment, and emerging therapies could improve wet AMD care and reduce treatment burden. Medscape
Varicose Veins Tied to Risk for Fluid Buildup Under Retina
Adults with varicose veins show about twice the risk for a later diagnosis of central serous chorioretinopathy, a retinal fluid disorder, a large retrospective study suggests. Medscape Medical News