The insurer says it is not usually medically necessary to have an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist on hand during the common surgery. Kaiser Health News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Anthem Calls on Eye Surgeons to Monitor Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery
The insurer says it is not usually medically necessary to have an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist on hand during the common surgery. Kaiser Health News
Google’s Deep Learning Software Analyzes Retinal Images for Signs of Cardiovascular Risk
Google has been tinkering in the field of medicine over the last few years, including developing a prototype electronic contact lens. The company’s latest health project involves detecting cardiovascular conditions by analyzing the vasculature of the retina. The researchers built a deep learning system that processed data from two datasets containing thousands of patients, each […]
FDA OKs Dexycua Intraocular Suspension for Cataract Surgery
Dexycu, which is administered as a single injection immediately after surgery, eliminates the need for patients to use eyedrops following cataract surgery. FDA Approvals
Gene Therapy and Optogenetic Goggles for Retinitis Pigmentosa. Interview with Dr. Bernard Gilly, CEO of GenSight Biologics
GenSight Biologics, a biopharmaceutical company based in France, is developing gene therapies for rare diseases that cause blindness. The company has recently received approval in the UK for its Phase I/II PIONEER trial, which will test a treatment combining gene therapy with a visual stimulation device for people with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable genetic disease […]
Numbered Vision Chart for People Unfamiliar With Roman Alphabet
In people unfamiliar with the Roman alphabet, the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) numbers chart may provide results comparable to those with the ETDRS letter chart. Reuters Health Information
Intracameral Antibiotics During Cataract Surgery
Does the evidence support the use of intracameral antibiotics to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Do Corticosteroids Improve Diabetic Macular Edema Outcomes?
Drs Matt Starr and Sophie Bakri on a randomized trial studying the value of adding intravitreal dexamethasone to anti-VEGF therapy. Medscape Ophthalmology
Fewer Infections Seen With Intracameral Antibiotics After Cataract Surgery
Using intracameral antibiotics after cataract surgery is associated with lower endophthalmitis rates, a new meta-analysis shows. Reuters Health Information
Microfluidic Device Mimics the Blood-Retinal Barrier
Researchers in Barcelona have developed a microfluidic chip that mimics the human blood-retinal barrier. The device contains several parallel compartments, containing different cell types, to mimic the layered structure of the retina. The researchers hope to use the device to test the effect of drugs on the retina and to better study diabetic retinopathy. At […]
Routine Preoperative Testing for Cataract Surgery Is Unnecessary, Costly
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Soft, Transparent, and Comfortable Contact Lens Measures Glucose, Intraocular Pressure
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a soft electronic contact lens capable of measuring glucose and intraocular pressure, a development that may help diabetes and glaucoma patients monitor their conditions. There have been previous attempts by ambitious companies and universities to do so in the past, but the results were not very […]
Is Crosslinked Corneal Donor Tissue Beneficial in PK?
Does donor corneal tissue subjected to crosslinking improve outcomes in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty? Dr Christopher Rapuano reviews a randomized study with ‘encouraging results.’ Medscape Ophthalmology
Art Class Improves Medical Students’ Observation Skills
Using art to improve observational skills in medical students taps into a belief that drawing on the expertise of disciplines outside of medicine can enhance needed clinical skills. Medscape Medical News
QuickSee Autorefractor to Help Prescribe Glasses in Poor and Remote Areas
Eyeglasses have gotten pretty cheap over the decades, but the process of obtaining a prescription is still too expensive for many people around the world. One reason for the high cost of prescriptions is the expense, and size, of traditional autorefractors. These devices are bulky, and so can’t be easily transported between places lacking proper […]
Uveitis May Signal Cardiac Sarcoidosis in Some Patients
Some older patients with apparently idiopathic uveitis may in fact have sarcoidosis-associated disease, which can have cardiac consequences, according to a retrospective case series. Reuters Health Information
New Device Combines Different Ophthalmology Equipment Into Single Instrument
Patients receiving comprehensive eye exams have to go from one imaging device to another in order to properly assess their vision. In addition to the hassle, there are costs associated with maintaining and housing multiple pieces of equipment of which only one is usually used at any one time in a typical ophthalmology office. Now […]
A 67-Year-Old Woman With Diplopia After Sinus Surgery
When symptoms persist 2 months after surgery, this patient pays you a visit. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Declining?
An aging population should mean an uptick in age-related macular degeneration cases, but recent data suggest that is not what’s happening. Medscape Ophthalmology
Imprimis Receives FDA Warning Over Eye Medication Advertising
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc accusing it of making false or misleading claims that its compounded eye medications had the agency’s approval. Reuters Health Information