Study authors believe that recent advances may have eliminated earlier risks, but others caution that longitudinal data are needed to confirm this theory. Medscape Ophthalmology
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New Epithelial Transplant Method Promising in Ocular Burns
Using a technique they pioneered in 2010, a team of researchers from India reported 76% success rates in patients with unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency. Medscape Ophthalmology
Are Smartphones Causing Esotropia?
Is there a link between acquired esotropia in adolescents and excessive smartphone use? Medscape Optometry
Does Anti-VEGF Therapy Affect Cataract Surgery Complications?
Is the cataract surgery complication rate higher in patients receiving anti-VEGF injections? Dr Sophie Bakri comments on this study from Ophthalmology. 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
Corneal Graft Success Over 30 Years
Dr Christopher Rapuano reviews surprising and questionable corneal graft survival rates between two surgical techniques. Medscape Ophthalmology
Atorvastatin: A Drusen Disintegrator?
Can treatment with a high-dose statin for age-related macular degeneration resolve drusen and improve visual acuity? Medscape Optometry
Anti-VEGF Agents for Neovascular Glaucoma
Intraocular anti-VEGF agents have been used for years to lower VEGF levels, but what is their actual role in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma, and how effective are they? Medscape Ophthalmology
Dry Eye and Depression
Is there a relationship between dry eye and depression; and, if so, which came first? A new study attempts to answer these questions. Medscape Ophthalmology
Is Cataract Surgery Safe for Patients With Wet AMD?
Does cataract surgery contribute to the progression of wet age-related macular degeneration? Medscape Ophthalmology
Changing Medical Education With 3D Printing
Are the days of smelling formaldehyde in a cold anatomy lab behind us? Medscape Optometry
Does CXL Reduce the Need for Transplants for Keratoconus?
It has been proposed that crosslinking reduces the number of corneal transplants performed for keratoconus. However, Dr Rapuano sees holes in the data and stresses the need for better trials. Medscape Ophthalmology
Is Trabectome Effective After Failed Tube-Shunt Surgery?
A 1-year follow-up study looks at intraocular pressure reductions and medication reliance in patients undergoing this procedure for refractory glaucoma eyes after failed aqueous shunt implantation. Medscape Ophthalmology
Anti-VEGF Therapy: Data on MI, Stroke, and Mortality Risk
New research evaluates whether intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy increases the risk for thromboembolic events. Medscape Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery: Are All Those Tests Really Necessary?
Routine preoperative testing for cataract surgery doesn’t improve outcomes, but are patients being tested anyway? Medscape Optometry
Visual Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
A new study looks at risk factors for poor visual outcome in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Medscape Neurology
Do Children With Acute Demyelinating Conditions Recover?
Pediatric clinicians often see children with demyelinating conditions for their well-child care. These data will be helpful to guide the inevitable conversations about prognosis. Medscape Pediatrics
Comparing Concentrations of MMC for Primary Trabeculectomy
Which concentrations and times of exposure of mitomycin C have greater safety and efficacy during trabeculectomy? Medscape Ophthalmology
MMC as Adjunctive Treatment in Corneal Surface Ablation
Does the intraoperative use of mitomycin C inhibit haze formation or affect corneal endothelial cell density? Medscape Ophthalmology
Supraciliary Stents in Open-Angle Glaucoma
Is the CyPass Micro-Stent effective as a stand-alone treatment for open-angle glaucoma? Medscape Ophthalmology