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Microstent Keeps Intraocular Pressure Low
An intracanalicular microstent reduced intraocular pressure and the need for hypotensive medications at 2 years, new research has shown. Medscape Medical News
Repeated Intravitreal Ranibizumab May Increase Intraocular Pressure
Repeated intravitreal injections of ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema (DME) may result in sustained elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP), according to results from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network investigators. Reuters Heal…
Retina Changes May Predict Parkinson’s Course
‘The eye is the window to the brain,’ say researchers who observed a link between electrical activity in the retina and the severity of Parkinson’s symptoms. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept Superior to Photocoagulation for Macular Edema?
A 24-week study compares the VEGF inhibitor against macular grid laser photocoagulation used at baseline to gauge which offers superior vision improvements. Medscape Ophthalmology
Stents as Effective as Prostaglandin in Glaucoma
Trabecular micro-bypass stents work as well as travoprost to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Patients Wait Years for Blepharospasm Diagnosis
Blepharospasm is often misdiagnosed or even mistaken for anxiety or depression, and some patients wait years before receiving diagnosis and treatment, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Ortho-K-Associated Infectious Keratitis
Dr Christopher Rapuano explains why counseling patients about infectious risk is so important before prescribing orthokeratology lenses. Medscape Ophthalmology
Neuroregeneration Research Promising for Glaucoma
Researchers are zeroing in on techniques that might lead to the regeneration of neurons damaged in glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Eyeing the Future: Bionic Eye Offers Hope to the Blind
The FDA-approved Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the so-called bionic eye, restores some vision to the blind and may lead to the development of better devices in the future. Medscape Ophthalmology
Seeing the Future: Innovations in Vision
The seed of hope for significantly reducing rates of blindness — with advances in drugs, stem cell treatments, and technology such as artificial retinas — has been planted. Medscape Ophthalmology
Corneal Crosslinking Drug Gets Cautious Nod From FDA Panel
Experts wanted better data, but in the end decided that the UVA-irradiated drug would help patients with keratoconus and Lasik-surgery complications. Medscape Medical News
Latanoprostene Beats Timolol for Ocular Perfusion Pressure
The experimental drug latanoprostene bunod improves ocular perfusion pressure more than timolol, during both day and night, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Diet Effects Debated in Intracranial Hypertension
Does acetazolamide improve symptoms of intracranial hypertension by lowering cerebrospinal fluid pressure, or does it work by increasing weight loss? Medscape Medical News
Score in Development to Detect Myasthenia Gravis Worsening
A scoring system can help predict the risk for conversion from ocular myasthenia gravis to generalized disease, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Implants at 5 Years: Know the Differences
Five years down the road, the differences between glaucoma implant devices are small but important and may help clinicians make better choices for individual patients. Medscape Ophthalmology
New Diagnostic Test Proposed for Myasthenia Gravis
Ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials could be used to diagnose myasthenia gravis, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
Pupil Contraction Test Detects Neuropathy in a Single Eye
Transient pupil contractions might be a clinical tool for estimating visual function that could have applications for remote diagnosis and monitoring, report investigators. Medscape Medical News
Europe Approves Western World’s First Stem-Cell Therapy for Rare Eye Condition
Europe has approved the Western world’s first medicine containing stem cells to treat a rare condition caused by burns to the eye, marking a milestone in the use of the technology. International Approvals
Diabetic Macular Edema: Three VEGF Inhibitors Similar
A median of 9 to 10 injections, given on an as-needed basis, improved vision in eyes with center-involved diabetic macular edema. Medscape Medical News