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Reusable Contact Lenses Increase Risk of Rare Eye Infection: Study
People who wear reusable contact lenses are about four times more likely to get the sight-threatening eye infection acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) than people who wear daily disposable lenses. RELATED ARTICLES: WebMD Health News
Another Study Shows Fenofibrate Benefit on Diabetic Retinopathy
While a Korean study shows reduction in diabetic retinopathy progression by 11% with fenofibrate plus statin compared with statin alone, some reservations remain over wider use. Medscape Medical News
Private Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care
"The private equity model is a model that focuses on profitability, and we know they are not selecting practices randomly." Kaiser Health News
Bioengineered Cornea Restores Sight
Scientists at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a collagen-based corneal implant that can restore sight to blind patients with corneal disease. The breakthrough could pave the way for such patients to receive effective treatment for corneal disease without requiring a corneal transplant from a human donor. There is a shortage of donor corneas, so […]
Black People More Likely to Lose Eyesight From Glaucoma
Glaucoma steals the vision of Black people more often than non-Hispanic White people. Medscape Medical News
Light Treatment Shows Promise in Dry Macular Degeneration
Photobiomodulation may be the most promising treatment yet for dry age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Methotrexate Could Reduce the Risk for Retinal Redetachment
Intravitreal injections with methotrexate appear to reduce scar formation after retinal reattachment even in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Looks Promising for Diabetic Retinopathy
Genes engineered to make an antivascular endothelial growth factor drug showed encouraging results in a phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News
Characterizing Astigmatism
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Metformin Shows Potential to Prevent Macular Degeneration
People prescribed the diabetes drug metformin may be less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Medications, and Glaucoma
Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Ruth Williams discuss the relationship between blood pressure and glaucoma, including some simple but useful clinical pearls. Medscape Ophthalmology
Infrared Imaging Explored for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Infrared reflectance imaging could provide an opportunity to screen more patients for diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
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Myopia: A Silent and Growing Epidemic
The proportion of adults who are nearsighted may be as high as 60% by 2050, according to experts. Yet public awareness about risk factors and preventive measures is low. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgery: Humana Prior Authorization Plan Raises Concerns
The American Academy of Ophthalmology objects to Humana’s prior authorization plan for cataract surgery in Georgia, citing recent experience with a similar Aetna policy. Medscape Medical News
Sympathetic Ophthalmia: How Should We Respond to the Risk?
Ocular trauma or ocular surgery in one eye can lead to loss of vision in the healthy eye. How should ophthalmologists respond to this risk? Medscape Ophthalmology
Should Patients Have Cataract Surgery on Both Eyes at Once?
A Cochrane review found that significant clinical differences between the results of simultaneous cataract surgery and those of delayed cataract surgery are unlikely. Medscape Medical News
Dear First-Year Me
What to do when it all feels like too much and you start doubting yourself. Medscape Blogs
FDA Approves Brolucizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema
Brolucizumab wins approval for diabetic macular edema but with a warning of retinal vasculitis and retinal vascular occlusion. FDA Approvals