New findings of significant vitreoretinal pathology in Ebola survivors have safety implications for surgical teams that will treat these patients. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
System Corrects for Chromatic Aberration to Improve Imaging of Eye
Our eyes are an imperfect window into the world. Individual and unique aberrations of every eye make it challenging to study how people perceive the world, but also create an impediment to imaging the eye accurately for signs of disease. Since eye imaging equipment has to peer through the imperfect lenses of our eyes, the […]
Complication of Eye Surgery Can Kill in a Minute
This rare complication of vitrectomy is almost always fatal. Some specialists have not heard of it, but they are now learning that reconfirming the location of the infusion cannula can save a life. Medscape Medical News
Smart Contact Lens Zooms On Demand
Though bifocal and progressive contact lenses are now widely available, they’re still “dumb” devices that require the user to adjust to them. Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Harbin Institute of Technology in China have now developed a biomimetic soft contact lens that can be made to zoom in and out [& (Read more...)
Protocol V Sheds Light on Managing Mild Diabetic Macular Edema
Until now, data have been relatively scarce on the optimal treatment timing for patients who have diabetic macular edema with good vision. Medscape Ophthalmology
Eye Injections Cost More Than Payers Think
The expense of each intravitreal injection is higher than the reimbursement rate, and retina specialists worry that one of the most frequently used codes in the specialty is undervalued. Medscape Medical News
A 3-Year-Old Girl Whose Eyes Appear Misaligned
A child whose eyes appear misaligned when she is not looking straight ahead is evaluated in your clinic. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Pupil Expansion Rings Have Advantages in Cataract Surgery
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on how a recent case series underlines their relative benefits compared with iris hooks. Medscape Ophthalmology
Why Myopia Matters: 5 Things to Know
Half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic by 2050. Here are two facts to know about this common cause of impaired vision, along with three strategies to respond to its rising incidence. Medscape Ophthalmology
Double-Barreled Biologic for Diabetic Retinopathy Emerging
Trial results for the first biologic to target both the VEGF and Ang-2 pathways designed for less frequent injections than current options will be presented at the upcoming retina conference. Medscape Medical News
A 14-Year-Old Boy With Painful Periorbital Edema
A 14-year-old boy presents with painful periorbital edema and erythema in his right eye. What is the most likely cause? Medscape Ophthalmology
Automatic Glasses Track Eyes to Adjust Focus
As we grow older, the lenses of our eyes become stiffer, making it difficult to focus on nearby objects. Presbyopia, as the condition is called, is typically managed using reading glasses and progressive lenses. These, though, only work well when the user’s head points toward the intended area of focus. Now, a team of engineers […]
Low-Cost OCT Retinal Scanner for Cheaper Eye Screenings
Researchers from Duke University have developed and clinically tested a new low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal scanner. Their work, recently published in the journal of Translational Vision Science and Technology, demonstrates that, when tested on 60 patients with and without retinal diseases, their device has image quali (Read more...)
A 50-Year-Old Man With Optic Disc Edema
A 50-year-old man was noted to have optic disc edema and visual field defects in each eye. What is the most likely cause? Medscape Ophthalmology
What’s the Mediterranean Diet’s Value in AMD?
A recent pooled analysis makes a compelling case for this diet’s protective role, but establishing a direct causal role remains elusive. Medscape Ophthalmology
What’s the Mediterranean Diet’s Value in AMD?
A recent pooled analysis makes a compelling case for this diet’s protective role, but establishing a direct causal role remains elusive. Medscape Ophthalmology
eMacula Augmented Reality for Vision Impaired: Interview with Steve Willey, CEO of Innovega
Innovega Inc., a systems engineering and lens development company with offices in Washington and California, has created eMacula, a new generation of eyewear that combines smart contact lenses and stylish, lightweight glasses. The system will be tailored to the needs of vision impaired patients who will benefit from both lens-based vision correctio (Read more...)
Are Modest Gains From Two-Stent Glaucoma Surgery Worth Pursuing?
It may not replace trabeculectomy yet, but there is value associated with this second-generation microinvasive surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
FLUID Study Rethinks Treat-and-Extend in Neovascular AMD
Study results show that some subretinal fluid can be tolerated after anti-VEGF injections without sacrificing visual outcomes. Dr Charles Wykoff explains why it may not be that simple. Medscape Ophthalmology
Brolucizumab as Good as Aflibercept for Neovascular AMD
Brolucizumab is noninferior to aflibercept and requires less-frequent injections for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to results from two phase-3 trials. Reuters Health Information