Ocular hypertension can be a potential side effect of treatment with anti-VEGF agents. What role does intraocular nitric oxide have in the development of this complication? Journal of Glaucoma
Tag: Ophthalmology
Extended-Range Intraocular Lens Improves Visual Acuity
An extended-range-of-vision intraocular lens improves visual acuity better than a monofocal intraocular lens, and is just as safe, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Femtosecond Laser Could Help in Challenging Cataract Cases
Femtosecond laser-assisted surgery for cataract patients with shallow anterior chambers benefits both patients and surgeons, a new trial suggests. Medscape Medical News
Stents Reduce Need for Open-Angle Glaucoma Meds
A meta-analysis looking at the addition of trabecular stent implantation to phacoemulsification assessed efficacy and safety, and whether two stents are better than one. Medscape Medical News
Specs-Mounted Camera ‘Could Aid Poor Vision’
A tiny camera which can translate text into speech could help improve the lives of people with poor vision, researchers say. WebMD Health News
After an Injury With a Screwdriver, a Second Surgery Is Needed to Prevent Retinal Detachment
A 45-year-old man’s random accident results in a race against the clock to save the vision in his right eye. Can you correctly identify the type of injury he suffered? Medscape Ophthalmology
Estrogen Might Be Tied to Dry Eye in Postmenopausal Women
Although there’s no direct link, serum estrogen levels may influence meibomian gland function and hence non-Sjogren’s dry eye in postmenopausal women, according to Australian and German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Femto Trial Results Awaited From Cataract Surgery Meeting
New findings from a prospective randomized trial comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with traditional phacoemulsification will be presented at the upcoming symposium. Medscape Medical News
Endophthalmitis Rare in Intravitreal Injections
Endophthalmitis occurs infrequently after intravitreal injection, and vision can usually be preserved if physicians are vigilant, researchers found. Medscape Medical News
Reader Poll: Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus
Corneal crosslinking has been available in Europe and throughout the world for a decade, and it is now available in the United States. Will you adopt this newly approved procedure for keratoconus? Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy for Choroideremia Improves Vision After 3.5 Years
Gene therapy for choroideremia continues to improve some patients’ vision 3.5 years after treatment. Medscape Medical News
Many With Wet AMD Need Ranibizumab Retreatment Even After Year-Long Pause
Retreatment with ranibizumab is necessary for up to a third of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients who are treatment-free for one year, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Visual Field Needed for Driving Eligibility Preserved After Laser Panretinal Photocoagulation
Multispot laser panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in proliferative diabetic retinopathy spares visual fields required for driving eligibility, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Office-Based Cataract Surgery Safe and Effective
In-office cataract surgery provided patient outcomes comparable to hospital-based procedures while minimizing direct medical costs, a large, population-based study has found. Medscape Medical News
Is Weight Gain to Blame for This Man’s Blurred Vision?
A 42-year-old man presents with blurred vision of gradual onset in his left eye. A closer look at his history may provide the clues to the diagnosis. Medscape Ophthalmology
Reaching a Milestone in the Treatment of Keratoconus
The recent approval of corneal crosslinking by the FDA is an important step forward in the treatment of keratoconus. Dr Roger Steinert offers commentary. Medscape Ophthalmology
Open-Angle Glaucoma Treated With MicroPulse Laser
How does MicroPulse laser trabeculoplasty compare with argon laser trabeculoplasty and selective laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma? Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA Approves Photrexa for Corneal Crosslinking in Keratoconus
The riboflavin ophthalmic solution, once irradiated with ultraviolet A light, treats sight-threatening keratoconus with corneal collagen crosslinking. FDA Approvals
AMD Risk Higher Among Outdoor Workers
AMD risk was significantly higher in those who had worked outside or spent long hours in the sun earlier in life; current sun exposure did not affect risk, however. Medscape Medical News
AMD: Untreated Sleep Apnea May Reduce Response to Bevacizumab
A small, single-center study has suggested untreated sleep apnea reduces treatment response to bevacizumab in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News