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Risk Factors for Incident Diabetic Retinopathy in T1D
Duration of diabetes, systemic comorbidities, and use of medications to reduce blood pressure are common markers for present and incident DR in patients with T1D. Medscape Medical News
Triamcinolone Offers Relief in Thyroid Eye Disease
Percutaneous injection of triamcinolone improved margin reflex distance 1 and upper eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid eye disease. Medscape Medical News
Study of AI for Retina Disease Finds Many Unusable Images
A study using AI to detect diabetic retinopathy from retinal photos found primary care settings were three times more likely to capture unusable images than ophthalmology clinics. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Approves Two Biosimilars for Blockbuster Eye Drug Eylea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved two close copies of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ Eylea, its first-ever clearance to biosimilar versions of the… Reuters Health Information
Imaging Techniques May Match Gold Standard for Retinal Tears
Options beyond dilated fundus exams could ease access to care. Medscape Medical News
Open-Angle Glaucoma Dx: Polygenic Risk Score Found Useful
This study is the first to assess clinical utility of a polygenic risk score for diagnosing primary open-angle glaucoma, researchers said. Medscape Medical News
Revamped Antibiotic May Treat Deadly Eye Infection
Topical cefiderocol “could be a new weapon in the ophthalmologist’s arsenal” to combat a strain of bacteria found last year in bottles of artificial tears, researchers report at ARVO 2024. Medscape Medical News
Optomed Oyj, AEYE Health Say Portable Device to Detect Eye Issues Gets FDA Nod
A portable device that detects eye conditions that can cause sight loss in people with conditions such as diabetes has received clearance from the U.S. health regulator, its… Reuters Health Information
Ocular Microbiome May Be Dry Eye Culprit
Researchers are trying to understand what role bacteria play in various eye conditions. Medscape Medical News
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Disease Drugs Meet Main Goal Of Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its experimental drugs to treat loss of near vision met the main goal of a late-stage study, sending its shares up nearly 23% before the… Reuters Health Information
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Drop Helps Improve Vision in Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its lead experimental drug being tested in patients with a common age-related eye disorder showed improvement in nearsightedness in a… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences’ experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm’s… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending… Reuters Health Information
Overlord or Underachiever: AI Poised to Disrupt Eye Care
Recent studies report artificial intelligence can match wits with ophthalmologists in answering patients’ questions and may soon assist clinicians in managing patient flow. Medscape Medical News
EMA Approves Ocular Formulation of Bevacizumab
Europe has approved the use of monoclonal antibody bevacizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Vision Impairment Tied to Isolation, Depression
Impaired vision also was linked to symptoms of anxiety in a study of older adults in the United States. Medscape Medical News
Long-Release Implant Available for Diabetic Macular Oedema
The implant requires less frequent replacement than the dexamethasone alternative. Medscape News UK
A Better Way to Assess Glaucoma?
Clustering of multiple diagnostic tests in a 6-month period showed high accuracy in identifying rapid progression of glaucoma earlier than annual testing and before significant vision loss can occur. Medscape Medical News
The Best Choice for Trabeculotomy?
A 360-degree incision of the trabecular meshwork to treat glaucoma had a lower rate of second operations than the 180-degree approach, with comparable IOP outcomes, a study found. Medscape Medical News