<ѻý>Novel JAK1 Inhibitor Reduced Treatment Failures in Active Noninfectious Uveitisѻý> But the trial was halted when the funder changed its business focus Jul 19, 2024
<ѻý>Pegcetacoplan Comes Out Ahead in Comparison of Drugs for Dry AMDѻý> Propensity-matched analysis favored the C3 inhibitor over avacincaptad pegol at 12 and 24 months Jul 18, 2024
<ѻý>Gene Therapies for Neovascular AMD Continue to Show Promiseѻý> Studies show 90% reduction in intravitreal treatment burden, durable effect on vision, anatomy Jul 18, 2024
<ѻý>5 Doctor ѻý With the Least Burnout in 2024ѻý> Plastic surgery and ophthalmology top the list Jul 11, 2024
<ѻý>Rheumatology Meds Seen Cutting AMD Riskѻý> Claims data point to possible protective effect for one common drug class Jul 11, 2024
<ѻý>Anti-VEGF Ocular Implant for Age-Related Macular Degeneration to Return to Marketѻý> Updates to device, refill syringe, manufacturing process restore function to expected level Jul 08, 2024
<ѻý>Monitoring Both Eyes After AMD Diagnosis Beneficial for Bilateral Diseaseѻý> Improved visual acuity, lower prevalence of biomarkers of progressive disease in second eye Jul 03, 2024
<ѻý>Semaglutide May Be Linked to Condition That Causes Blindnessѻý> Association with optic neuropathy in observational data needs further study to assess causality Jul 03, 2024
<ѻý>Uveitis in Kids Linked With Risk of Cataracts Over 20 Yearsѻý> Use of steroid eye drops, methotrexate appeared to be risk factors Jul 01, 2024
<ѻý>Most Kids Getting Antibiotics for Pink Eye Against Guideline Adviceѻý> "There are more supportive measures we can take without resorting to antibiotic eye drops" Jun 28, 2024
<ѻý>Eyes Off the Prize: Prior Auth Snags Force Delays in Ocular Treatmentѻý> While insurers rarely reject requests, they can take weeks to approve anti-VEGF injections Jun 27, 2024
<ѻý>Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy Progressionѻý> Randomized trial shows a benefit of an inexpensive cholesterol drug Jun 22, 2024
<ѻý>Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgeryѻý> Infections were extremely rare when surgeons relied only on low-strength povidone iodine Jun 20, 2024
<ѻý>Train Eyes So Myopia Doesn't Get Worse? Nurse Intervention for BP Post-Strokeѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: cancers subsequent to CAR-T therapy Jun 15, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Stereotactic Radiotherapy Reduces Use of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Neovascular AMDѻý> No loss in visual acuity, with reduced cost of treatment Jun 14, 2024
<ѻý>Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degenerationѻý> Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health Jun 07, 2024
<ѻý>Complete Success Rate Not as High as Expected With Gel Stent Implant for Glaucomaѻý> Furthermore, re-operations, bleb needling were needed in 28% and 18% of patients May 30, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Menѻý> Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias" May 28, 2024
<ѻý>Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Fails to Prevent AMD in Older Adultsѻý> However, aspirin was only given for 3 years, "a relatively short" time in the evolution of AMD May 23, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilars to Aflibercept for AMDѻý> Yesafili and Opuviz can be substituted at a pharmacy without consulting the prescriber May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Another Study Debunks Benefits of Omega-3 Supplements for Dry Eye Diseaseѻý> While they don't seem to cause any harm, the supplements failed to improve symptoms May 16, 2024
<ѻý>Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1ѻý> "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
<ѻý>Teprotumumab Improves Thyroid Eye Disease Across Phenotypesѻý> Both younger and older patients had similar overall improvements May 10, 2024
<ѻý>Retinopathy With Long-Term HCQ Use: Large Study IDs Risk Factorsѻý> Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose May 09, 2024
<ѻý>Gene Editing Improves Vision in Rare and Devastating Retinal Disorderѻý> Therapy improved best corrected visual acuity in four of 14 patients, and others benefited too May 07, 2024
<ѻý>Can At-Home Vision Tests Detect Active Neovascular AMD?ѻý> Report suggests several tools are inadequate, but app developers question the findings May 02, 2024
<ѻý>Uveitis History Linked to Recurrence After COVID Vaccinationѻý> Commentators say it's important to keep findings in perspective in light of vaccine benefits Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>Science Journals Under Fire; Infusion System Recall; Visual Impairment and Suicideѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S.ѻý> 87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Growing Eye Mass Leads to a Rare Diagnosisѻý> Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>No Difference in Kidney Failure Risk Between Three Anti-VEGF Agents for Eye Diseaseѻý> "We can let other factors guide our treatment," researcher says Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipseѻý> The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glasses with a special ISO code Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Anti-Bias Tools Might Be Helping Boost Diversity in Ophthalmology Programsѻý> But some strategies appeared to have no effect or even a negative impact Apr 01, 2024
<ѻý>Here's What to Look for During an Eclipse-Related Eye Visitѻý> Full ocular exams are crucial, ophthalmologists say, even though solar retinopathy is untreatable Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Past U.S. Solar Eclipse Saw Rise in Deadly Traffic Crashesѻý> There were more fatal crashes around the 2017 total eclipse than during comparable periods Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Face Distortions Appear 'Demonic' to Man With Rare Neurologic Disorderѻý> Unusual case shows faces through the eyes of someone with PMO for the first time Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucomaѻý> Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Use of CGM Linked to Lower Risk of Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetesѻý> Use of CGM devices, either solo or with insulin pumps, tied to lower odds of the complication Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiometabolic Disorders Tend to Accompany a 'Lazy Eye'ѻý> Persistent amblyopia associated with myocardial infarction and death Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>'Eye Opening': Chatbot Outperforms Ophthalmologistsѻý> "There's no place where people did better" in response to prompts about glaucoma, retinal health Feb 23, 2024