A £20 million government investment will let high street optometrists in England refer patients directly to NHS eye services, bypassing GPs. Press Association
Tag: Ophthalmology
Study Finds No Link Between Semaglutide and AMD Risk
Compared with other glucose-lowering drugs, semaglutide is not associated with the risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in adults with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Smartphone App Detects Eye Cancers From Photos
A smartphone app that analyzes images of the eye may enable early screening for cancers of the eye surface, flag lesions at high risk for specialist review, and expand access beyond clinics. Medscape Medical News
Scope of Practice in Eye Care: Pendulum Swinging Too Far?
A shortage of eye specialists has led states to consider allowing nonphysicians to perform in-office surgical procedures. Medscape wants to know: What do you think of these proposed expansions of practice? Medscape Reader Polls
A Faster Path to an Artificial Eye
3D printing can greatly improve access to the prosthetics. Medscape Medical News
Phase 3: Rapid Relief in Thyroid Eye Disease With Veligrotug
A five-infusion course of veligrotug is well tolerated and results in rapid improvements in diplopia, proptosis, and disease activity in patients with thyroid eye disease, a phase 3 trial shows. Medscape Medical News
Eye Inflammation Tied to Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Formation
Patients with autoimmune diseases who experience ocular inflammation while on adalimumab have an increased risk of developing antibodies against the drug, according to a recent retrospective study. Medscape Medical News
Europe Moves Closer to New Retinal Disease Biosimilar
A new anti-VEGF biosimilar has moved closer to European approval for several vision-threatening retinal diseases, including choroidal neovascularization. Medscape News Europe
Cataract Surgery: 4 Things You Might Not Know
From mythical thorn bushes to flying aces, the remarkable history of one of medicine’s most routine procedures. Medscape Medical News
COVID Linked to Lasting Eye Problems
Individuals who have had COVID, especially severe cases, may face a higher long-term risk for eye problems, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
CUVAF: Objective Biomarker for Myopia Screening
Spending at least 7 hours a week outdoors halves children’s myopia risk; researchers propose conjunctival UV autofluorescence as a quick, objective screening tool for eye health. Medscape News Europe
Eye Care Goes Green: Recycling Comes for Contact Lens Waste
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Eye Care Sees Green: Recycling Comes for Contact Lens Waste
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Uveitis in Children Tied to Higher Inflammatory Disease Risk
Children and adolescents with noninfectious uveitis face an increased risk of developing immune-mediated inflammatory diseases compared with their peers in the general population. Medscape Medical News
Cosmetic-Related Eye Injuries in Kids Up Since 2020
Pediatric eye injuries related to use of cosmetics rose 5.6% from 2020 to 2024, with toddlers most commonly affected and teens showing the largest increases, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Single Bevacizumab Dose Sustains Trabeculectomy Success
A single injection of bevacizumab given during glaucoma surgery is associated with improved chances of surgical success even 3 years after the operation, a follow-up study of a clinical trial shows. Medscape Medical News
Talking Bot Wins Over Patients and Docs in Ophthalmology
A voice-based generative AI assistant designed for patient education in ophthalmology is well received by patients, healthcare professionals, and practice managers, according to a qualitative study. Medscape Medical News
Medscape Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2026
US ophthalmologists report their 2025 compensation and satisfaction with it. Differences in doctor pay by gender, racial and ethnic group, and medical specialty are revealed. Medscape
On the Horizon: Dry Eye in Focus at ARVO 2026
A trio of studies from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting show the potential of several emerging treatments for dry eye disease. Medscape Medical News
EyePoint’s Late-stage Eye Drug Trials to Continue After Safety Panel Review
EyePoint said on Thursday an independent safety committee found no new concerns in two late-stage trials of its experimental eye disease drug Duravyu and recommended the… Reuters Health Information