People with a progressive genetic eye disorder see more clearly after receiving engineered grafts that repair the damaged surfaces of their eyes, offering a glimpse at what future treatments could hold. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Satralizumab Shows Promise for Thyroid Eye Disease
An antibody targeting the interleukin-6 receptor may help reduce bulging of the eyes and inflammation in patients with thyroid eye disease, early phase 3 data show. Medscape Medical News
Once-Nightly Eye Drop Aids Dim-Light Vision
In patients who face difficulty seeing in low light, a once-nightly eye drop significantly improves night vision and reduces glare, halos, and starbursts, a phase 3 trial shows. Medscape Medical News
Modified Vitamin A May Slow Rare Vision Disease
A deuterium-enriched vitamin A pill slows the growth of retina-damaging lesions in Stargardt disease by more than 20%, according to a recent clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Letter-Matching Test Favored for Vision Screening in Kids
A vision test that requires young children to match letters may screen better for reduced vision than a test requiring them to indicate the orientation of a letter. Medscape Medical News
CKM Syndrome Tied to Major Blinding Eye Diseases
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of developing major blinding eye diseases in a large UK cohort, with stage 3 showing the highest rates. Medscape Medical News
Common Lipid-Lowering Drug May Slow Diabetic Eye Damage
A common lipid-lowering drug is tied to markedly lower odds of vision-threatening retinopathy, cataracts, and macular edema in patients with mild or moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Aspherical Lenslets Slow Myopia Progression in Kids
A novel spectacle lens design featuring aspherical lenslets reduced myopia progression in children by more than 70% compared with standard single-vision lenses over 24 months. Medscape Medical News
Medscape Ophthalmologist Mental Health, Well-Being Report 2026
Ophthalmologists know what health and happiness entail: eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, nurture relationships. We reveal how closely they comply. Medscape
Branded Bevacizumab: Retina Breakthrough or Bankbuster?
Bevacizumab is a cornerstone retina drug that has been used off-label for decades. Where the FDA-cleared branded version fits in may be a matter of cost and acceptance. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Is Paying Less for Cataract Surgery
Medicare pays doctors about $520 for a standard cataract procedure, down about 20% in the past decade. KFF Health News
Pachychoroid Disease Progression Remains Low
Most eyes with pachychoroid features maintained their subtype over 2 years, with progression to pachychoroid neovasculopathy developing in only a small fraction of eyes. Medscape Medical News
EyePoint’s Drug for Age-related Eye Disease Fails Late-stage Trial, Shares Tank
EyePoint said its experimental drug missed the main goal in a late-stage trial as a few patients lost vision from causes unrelated to the targeted disease, sending its… Reuters Health Information
Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage
Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Eye Doctors Urge Caution Ahead of UK Solar Eclipse
On Wednesday evening, the moon will cover up to 96% of the sun in the UK’s deepest eclipse since 1999. Medscape News UK
Urinary Drug Tadalafil Linked to Glaucoma Risk
Men taking tadalafil for lower urinary tract symptoms face a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma than those who do not take the drug, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Updates From ASRS 2026
Updates in wet AMD from ASRS 2026 include real-world data on anti-VEGF treatment persistence, ELARA data on aflibercept 8 mg, as well as two studies showing reduced injection burden via gene therapy. Medscape
1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening
US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
Who ‘Owns’ Long-Term TED Management in the Biologic Era?
Targeted biologics and multidisciplinary care are reshaping the management of patients with thyroid eye disease. But who should be leading this care and how? Medscape would like to hear from you about how often you see TED, your biggest clinical challe…
AI Detects AMD in Primary Care With High Accuracy
A new AI tool may screen for age-related macular degeneration using simple eye photos, with no need for dilation. Medscape Medical News