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
Tag: Ophthalmology
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
Gene-Agnostic Therapy Sees 3-year Gain in Severe Vision Loss
A treatment that targets dysfunctional photoreceptors regardless of the underlying genetic mutation leads to improved functional vision in advanced severe vision loss. Medscape Medical News
Gene-Agnostic Therapy Sees 3-Year Gain in Severe Vision Loss
A treatment that targets dysfunctional photoreceptors regardless of the underlying genetic mutation leads to improved functional vision in advanced severe vision loss. Medscape Medical News
Certain Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Tied to Lower Uveitis Risk
The use of nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors or sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators, fumarates, or interferons is linked to a lower risk for noninfectious uveitis in patients with MS, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Viridian Eye Disease Drug Surpasses Expectations in Late-stage Trial; Shares Soar
Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental thyroid eye disease drug met the main goal of a late-stage trial in chronic patients, sending its shares up nearly… Reuters Health Information
ARVO 2026
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ARVO 2026. Medscape Ophthalmology
Vision Impairment: A Marker of Broader Health Risks
Visual impairment in adults signals broader health issues and is linked to a higher risk for death, particularly from noncardiovascular and noncancer causes, a recent cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News
How Oculomics Is Bringing Systemic Disease Into Focus
Oculomics, the study of eye biomarkers of systemic disease, is gaining traction as retinal imaging and AI advance. Tear testing could take the field in a new direction. Medscape Medical News
Brolucizumab Beats Laser Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy
Intravitreal brolucizumab is superior to panretinal laser photocoagulation in preserving visual acuity for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, clinical trial data show. Medscape Medical News
Dry Eye Drug Does Well in Study, but FDA Remains Unconvinced
The drug, reproxalap, led to reductions in symptoms of dry eye, but regulators have repeatedly refused to approve it for this condition. Medscape Medical News
Phentolamine Eye Drops Ease Presbyopia in Second Randomized Trial
The adrenergic antagonist improved near vision in adults with presbyopia, with over 20 hours of improvement from a single administration in the VEGA-3 trial. Medscape Medical News
Postmenopausal HRT Tied to Glaucoma Risk in Women
The use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma in Finnish women aged 50 years or older, according to a recent nested case-control study. Medscape Medical News
Sedation-Free Cataract Surgery Feasible for Select Patients
In a retrospective case series, surgical control and safety are maintained without systemic anesthesia, showing feasibility to expand use. Medscape Medical News
Eye Shingles Tied to Cancer Risk in Those With Immune Issues
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is associated with an increased risk for subsequent malignancy among individuals with an underlying history of immune dysregulation, according to a recent cohort study. Medscape Medical News
Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Linked to Dry Eye Symptoms
Eye symptoms affect most recipients of lash lifts and extensions, with an independent association with dry eye in an observational study. Medscape Medical News