The European Medicines Agency approved Afqlir and Opuviz to treat age-related macular degeneration while reiterating its refusal of marketing authorization for Syfovre. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Laughter: Comic Relief for Dry Eyes?
A little levity may bring relief to dry eyes, according to a new study, which found laughter therapy was as effective as eye drops in improving ocular surface disease index scores and tear film stability in patients with symptomatic dry eye disease. …
Biosimilar Matches Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema
The new medication was one of two aflibercept biosimilars approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in May. Medscape Medical News
Early Glaucoma Doesn’t Impair Vision-Related Quality of Life
Patients with preperimetric glaucoma who have not yet experienced visual field loss show comparable vision-related quality of life as individuals without glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Shown to Improve Vision in Congenital Blindness
In an early phase trial, gene therapy showed an ability to restore function to rods and cones as well as functional vision decades after the onset of blindness. Medscape Medical News
Viridian Says Thyroid Eye Disease Drug Effective in Reducing Symptoms
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat patients with thyroid eye disease significantly reduced symptoms in a late-stage study, sending its… Reuters Health Information
Viridian’s Drug Cuts Thyroid Eye Disease Symptoms in Late-stage Study
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental treatment helped significantly reduce symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) in a late-stage study, setting the stage… Reuters Health Information
How Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia in Seniors
A new study found vision impairment may be to blame for nearly one in five cases of dementia. Medscape Medical News
For Treating Diabetic Retinopathy, Order Matters
The sequence of panretinal photocoagulation and anti-VEGF treatments influences outcomes in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Public Funding for Cataract Surgery Helped Wealthy Patients
Early results indicate that a policy change meant to expand access to cataract surgery in Ontario has fallen short, researchers said. Medscape Medical News
APOE Linked to Corneal Damage in Eye Infections
A minimally invasive biomarker, the apolipoprotein E gene, may help clinicians identify corneal damage in patients with infectious conjunctivitis. Medscape Medical News
Low-Dose Steroids Reduce Glaucoma Risk in Kids
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment after cataract surgery was associated with a reduced risk for glaucoma in children with longer axial length. Medscape Medical News
Research Promises Better Diabetic Retinopathy Management
Exploring risk factors and promising new treatments might slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
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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