Optometrists have been liberated from earlier restrictive management strategies. Now the challenge is in keeping up-to-date with the newest possibilities. Medscape Optometry
Tag: Ophthalmology
Injury in One Eye Followed by a Hyperopic Shift in the Other
A woman suffers an injury to her right eye that requires surgical repair of a corneal laceration. Two months later, she returns with blurry vision in the left. Can you determine the cause? Medscape Ophthalmology
Current Practice for Concussion-Associated Visual Complaints
What current methods are being used to diagnose and manage the visual symptoms of concussions? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Artificial Vision, Anti-VEGFs Focus of EURETINA Congress
Artificial vision, anti-VEGF therapies, and interactive sessions with thought leaders discussing the latest studies are planned for the European Society of Retina Specialists 16th EURETINA Congress. Medscape Medical News
Drug Eluting Contact Lenses Treat Glaucoma
Latanoprost (Xalatan) pressure reducing eye drops are the first line of defense against glaucoma. They’re unpleasant enough for a lot of patients to the point that the burning effect leads to poor adherence. What if there were contact lenses that release the drug slowly right onto the eyeball in a precise amount? Well, researchers at Bos (Read more...)
Laser, Manual Cataract Surgery Equivalent
Compared with manual surgery, the advantages and disadvantages of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may cancel each other out, a meta-analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
Adalimumab Lowers Risk of Uveitic Flare
Adalimumab reduces the risk of uveitic flare after corticosteroid withdrawal in patients with inactive, noninfectious uveitis, according to results from VISUAL II. Reuters Health Information
Surgical Correction of Presbyopia
This article provides an overview of various newly developed options for the surgical treatment of presbyopia. International Ophthalmology Clinics
Treat-and-Extend May Fall Short in Some Macular Degeneration
Lesions with a long initial induction to inactivity may be undertreated with anti-VEGF medication in a treat-and-extend protocol for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
New Data on RTH258 Show Promise
A recent phase 1/2 trial shows that RTH258 is a promising alternative to ranibizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Ophthalmology
Cataract Implant Vision Simulator Lets You Try Lenses Before Surgery
Scientists at the Laboratory of Visual Optics and Biophotonics, Instituto de Optica, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) are reporting on the development of a device that simulates the results of a cataract surgery for people who are considering undergoing treatment. Specifically, the system offers the option of trying out multifocal lens impl (Read more...)
Contact Lens Complications Tied to Permanent Eye Damage
Nearly one in five contact-lens related eye infections reported to the US Food and Drug Administration results in damage to the eye, according to a new analysis. Medscape Medical News
The Boy With Red Eyes and a Wobbling Gait
An 8-year-old boy had progressively worsening red eyes for a year with no pain, photophobia, or discharge. What is his diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
ECP Plus Cataract Extraction in Glaucoma Patients
What is the efficacy of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation plus cataract extraction in reducing intraocular pressure and medication burden in glaucoma? Medscape Ophthalmology
Vancomycin in Cataract Procedures May Cause Blindness
Researchers have documented 35 eyes with severe hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis after treatment with vancomycin during cataract procedures. Medscape Medical News
New Batches of Ranibizumab Biosimilar Safe, Effective
Razumab, an Indian biosimilar for ranibizumab, appears to have overcome the high incidence of inflammation with a new manufacturing process, report investigators. Medscape Medical News
A ‘Symfony’ of Hope for Cataract Patients
From distance and near vision to astigmatism and chromatic aberration, the new Symfony intraocular lens seems to correct it all. Wills Eye Hospital
Real-World Anti-VEGF Data Disappointing
Administered under real-life circumstances, anti-VEGF treatments produce much worse results than they do in clinical trials, according to an analysis of 750,000 patients in the US. Medscape Medical News
Genes May Shape Supplements’ Effect on Macular Degeneration
Two new studies have reignited the controversy over the relationship of genes to the AREDS formulation of supplements being marketed to slow macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
As Needed vs Treat and Extend Regimens for Neovascular AMD
A systematic review indicates that a treat and extend regimen may be superior to as needed treatment in terms of efficacy, but more research is needed. The British Journal of Ophthalmology