Is Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy a Better Option for Glaucoma? Is Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy a Better Option for Glaucoma?
Dr Shuchi Patel on how this novel single-use ophthalmic device stacks up against conventional goniotomy and trabectome.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 5, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
COVID-19 Precautions Needed in Ophthalmology COVID-19 Precautions Needed in Ophthalmology
Consensus recommendations are needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the ophthalmology profession, doctors conclude in an editorial published in Ophthalmology.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - April 17, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
More Adults at Risk for Vision Loss, Glasses Less Affordable More Adults at Risk for Vision Loss, Glasses Less Affordable
The number of US adults at risk of losing their vision has increased in the past 15 years, yet at the same time eyeglasses have become less affordable, new data showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 17, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
New Insights Into Vision Problems in Parkinson's New Insights Into Vision Problems in Parkinson's
Visual impairment, including double vision and blurriness, are significantly more common in patients with Parkinson disease than in healthy persons, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 12, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Double Trouble: 4 Things to Do in Patients With Diplopia Double Trouble: 4 Things to Do in Patients With Diplopia
A guide for discerning whether the cause of new-onset diplopia is benign or potentially life-threatening.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 13, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Article Source Type: news
New Fixed-Dose, Once-Daily Combo Eyedrop Shows Efficacy in Glaucoma New Fixed-Dose, Once-Daily Combo Eyedrop Shows Efficacy in Glaucoma
There is a sound rationale why combining netarsudil and latanoprost would work so well.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - September 10, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Candida auris Tied to Vision Loss in Case Report Candida auris Tied to Vision Loss in Case Report
Infection with Candida auris likely led to panophthalmitis and vision loss in an immunocompromised patient, according to a new case report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - September 9, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Is Treat-and-Extend Truly Effective for Diabetic Macular Edema? Is Treat-and-Extend Truly Effective for Diabetic Macular Edema?
A 2-year study is the latest to highlight this approach ' s benefits, but its design also overlooks an important comparative treatment.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - August 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Are Modest Gains From Two-Stent Glaucoma Surgery Worth Pursuing? Are Modest Gains From Two-Stent Glaucoma Surgery Worth Pursuing?
It may not replace trabeculectomy yet, but there is value associated with this second-generation microinvasive surgery.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 18, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Brolucizumab as Good as Aflibercept for Neovascular AMD Brolucizumab as Good as Aflibercept for Neovascular AMD
Brolucizumab is noninferior to aflibercept and requires less-frequent injections for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to results from two phase-3 trials.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 4, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Rarely Complicates Ulcerative Colitis Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Rarely Complicates Ulcerative Colitis
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) can rarely complicate the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a case series.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - May 22, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Why Patients Keep Crucial Info From Clinicians Why Patients Keep Crucial Info From Clinicians
A recent survey had some surprising revelations as to why patients don ' t divulge health information. Can its findings help us increase disclosure?Medscape Optometry (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 18, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: None Viewpoint Source Type: news
Dry Eye Symptom Screens Show Modest Accuracy Dry Eye Symptom Screens Show Modest Accuracy
In head-to-head comparisons, two of five dry eye screens showed a statistically significant ability to detect signs of the disorder, but all demonstrated relatively modest diagnostic accuracy, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 28, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Small-Particle Air Pollution May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Some Small-Particle Air Pollution May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Some
In people who already have a genetic vulnerability, small-particle air pollution known as black carbon may raise the risk of developing glaucoma, a new study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 16, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Surgeon Age Doesn't Affect Cataract Surgery Outcomes Surgeon Age Doesn't Affect Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Late-career surgeons perform a large proportion of cataract operations, and they do it with an overall low rate of adverse events, a Canadian study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - October 26, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
