Ophthalmology

The incidence of age-related macular degeneration could be linked to handgrip strength according to an analysis of the UK Biobank.

New research shows that those with dry eye need more than 20 blinks per minute to maintain their tear film.

Pigment epithelial detachment and hyperreflective foci had better early control in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when treated with faricimab.

An improvement in ophthalmological knowledge was seen compared with older large language models and ophthalmology trainees.

Children who undergo primary congenital glaucoma surgery had better visual acuity (VA) when wearing contact lenses compared with spectacles.

Patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) using faricimab had durable results after 1 year in real-world practice.

Symptoms of dry eye improved when patients in Canada used reproxalap compared with a placebo dose.

Children who had chronic, early-onset, nonanterior uveitis were at an increased risk of developing other complications surrounding the eye.

Although children living with myopia taking atropine did experience an increased incidence of cataracts, glaucoma, or maculopathy, it is unclear if this risk was confounded by myopia severity.

DeepSeek-R1 was able to improve diagnosis management in these subspecialties while also lowering operation costs.

Maintaining eye health through regulating use of technology and attending annual checkups are an important aspect of children’s health as the school year approaches.

This marks the second complete response letter (CRL) received by Outlook Therapeutics for its treatment targeting wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Multiple surgeries for glaucoma increased the risk of corneal edema in these patients, making lower-risk treatment alternatives more preferable.

Definitive conclusions regarding the association between semaglutide and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy could not be established.

A slight association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was also found with e-cigarettes.

Results confirm previous findings that nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) was more likely in those who used semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA).

With inflammation being the cause of dry eye in many cases, future treatment will likely target this aspect of dry eye.

Making sure that glands around the eyes are not blocked by poor hygiene is a vital step in mitigating symptoms of dry eye.

Lifestyle changes like drinking a lot of water and limiting screen time can help to alleviate symptoms of dry eye even outside of eye drops, says Karen Fernandez, MD.

Karen Fernandez, MD, discusses the different types of treatment currently being tested for use in dry eye disease, which affects millions in the US.

The symptoms of dry eye are multifactorial, says Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, making identifying and treating dry eye important for quality of life.

Because patients do not always associate their symptoms with dry eye, they often turn to treatments that do not work, says Nicole Bajic, MD.

Multiple medications and treatments can be used to address dry eye and dry eye disease in patients, says Karen Fernandez, MD.

Risk factors can vary for dry eye, a condition that affects the layers of tear film on the eye, says Nicole Bajic, MD.

Dry eye affects up to 16 million people in the US, and new treatments aim to mitigate the symptoms that can disrupt quality of life in these patients.