Men taking tadalafil for lower urinary tract symptoms face a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma than those who do not take the drug, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Updates From ASRS 2026
Updates in wet AMD from ASRS 2026 include real-world data on anti-VEGF treatment persistence, ELARA data on aflibercept 8 mg, as well as two studies showing reduced injection burden via gene therapy. Medscape
1 in 8 Hockey Eye Injury Diagnoses Vision-Threatening
US emergency rooms saw an estimated 6466 hockey-related ocular injury cases over a 20-year span, with a notable share being vision-threatening, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
Who ‘Owns’ Long-Term TED Management in the Biologic Era?
Targeted biologics and multidisciplinary care are reshaping the management of patients with thyroid eye disease. But who should be leading this care and how? Medscape would like to hear from you about how often you see TED, your biggest clinical challe…
AI Detects AMD in Primary Care With High Accuracy
A new AI tool may screen for age-related macular degeneration using simple eye photos, with no need for dilation. Medscape Medical News
Chronic Pain Conditions Linked to Risk for Dry Eye Disease
Chronic pain is associated with a significantly increased risk for developing dry eye disease over 3 years, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Better Optometry Access Could Cut 400,000 A&E visits
Analysis finds up to 78% of eye-related A&E visits could be managed by community optometrists instead. Press Association
Statins Reduce Retinal Detachment Repair Failures
People taking statins have about half the rate of sight-threatening proliferative vitreoretinopathy and need another operation after surgery to fix retinal detachment. Medscape Medical News
Statins Tied to Fewer Failures After Retina Fixes
People taking statins have about half the rate of sight-threatening proliferative vitreoretinopathy and need another operation after surgery to fix retinal detachment. Medscape Medical News
Study Links Uveitis to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Illness
Noninfectious uveitis is linked to higher rates of psychiatric comorbidities, with Black patients most affected, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
EU Panel Backs First Refillable Eye Implant for AMD
Susvimo, a refillable ranibizumab implant for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, could reduce treatment burden by replacing monthly injections with 24-week refills. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Approves Outlook Therapeutics’ Eye Disease Drug
Outlook Therapeutics said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug for a type of eye disease that can cause vision loss. Reuters Health Information
Gene Therapy Delivers Sustained Retinal Protection
People with age-related macular degeneration maintain vision and cut their need for supplemental injections by 90% 5 years after receiving gene therapy. Medscape Medical News
Faricimab Reduces Shots, Improves Vision for Retinal Disease
In two studies in retinal disease, faricimab shows improved vision and a reduced injection burden in people who switched from first-generation drugs. Medscape Medical News
Delays Harmless for Most Macular Degeneration Patients
Waiting for prior authorization of drugs affects a small portion of patients with age-related macular degeneration, resulting in vision loss. Medscape Medical News
Faricimab May Aid Hard-to-Treat Macular Degeneration Cases
Faricimab may stabilize vision, reduce retinal fluid and thickness, and cut treatment burden in difficult-to-treat cases of wet age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Home Eye Scans Best Suited for High-Cost Retina Meds
Home-based optical tomography may only be cost-effective for patients on more expensive treatments. Medscape Medical News
Nonvalved Drainage Device Benefits Kids With Glaucoma
In children with difficult-to-treat glaucoma, a nonvalved implant yields sustained reductions in intraocular pressure and medication burden for up to 5 years. Medscape Medical News
ASRS 2026
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASRS 2026. Medscape Internal Medicine
Study Probes Absolute Risk for ION With GLP-1 Agents
In patients with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 RAs may be associated with a higher incidence of ischemic optic neuropathy than other medications, claims data show. Medscape Medical News