The additional health benefits of universal school screening and mandated optometric examinations do not justify the expense entailed, according to researchers. Medscape Medical News
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Bioprinted Eye Tissue to Study Retinal Diseases
Researchers at the National Eye Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, have created a method to 3D bioprint eye tissue that forms the outer blood-retina barrier. This tissue supports the photoreceptors in the retina and is implicated in the initiation of age-related macular degeneration. The researchers combined different ce (Read more...)
Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study
Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older. WebMD Health News
Which Regenerative Methods Are Used for Healing the Cornea?
Medicated eye drops, porcine corneal tissue, and artificial tissue are among the approaches for regenerating the damaged cornea. Medscape Medical News
Doctor Removes 23 Contact Lenses From Woman’s Eye
In a video posted on Instagram, ophthalmologist Katerina Kurteeva, MD, is shown removing contact lenses from a woman’s eye. WebMD Health News
Ophthalmologists Win Eye Surgery Scope of Practice Battle
California governor Gavin Newsome recently vetoed legislation — opposed by ophthalmologists — that would have allowed optometrists to perform laser and scalpel eye surgeries. Medscape Medical News
Posterior Capsule Rupture
Dr Garg discusses posterior capsule rupture (PCR), one of the most common complications of cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Gene Therapy Shows Potential for RPE65-Related Retinal Dystrophy
The rare genetic retinal disorder results in severe visual impairment. Medscape Medical News
Normal-Tension Glaucoma Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
The findings put ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, and neurologists on notice to use normal-tension glaucoma as a biomarker for AD screening. Medscape Medical News
Study Links Poor Physical Fitness to Children’s Eye Allergies
Children who were less physically fit and lived in urban settings are more vulnerable to ocular allergies. Medscape Medical News
Combined Glaucoma + Cataract Surgery as Effective as Separate
A national registry study of 153,000 eyes found that glaucoma surgery done during cataract procedures had lower failure rates than doing two separate operations. Medscape Medical News
With Approval Pending, Pegcetacoplan Phase 3 Results Mixed
With an FDA action date set, investigative complement inhibitor pegcetacoplan showed a signal for improving visual function in geographic atrophy but also a risk for conversion to wet AMD. Medscape Medical News
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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 do (Read more...)
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