Ophthalmology

Corneal Curvature Measurements Significantly Affected by Dry Eye

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Those who developed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) had lower mental health scores compared with those who had not developed the condition.

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Punctal Plugs Effective, Safe in Treating Moderate, Severe Dry Eye Disease

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Lower Odds of Cataract Associated With Antioxidant Index

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Short-Term Improvements Seen in Patients With nAMD Switching to Faricimab

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Application of Recent Data in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

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November 29th 2024

5 Things About Diabetic Eye Disease

Laura Joszt, MA

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Diabetes is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the US. Here is a look at recent research related to diabetic eye diseases.

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November 27th 2024

Visual Acuity Improvements Found After Rehabilitation With Digital Video Games

Patients with amblyopia had a statistically significant improvement in their visual acuity after binocular rehabilitation through digital video games.

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November 21st 2024

Polygenic Risk Scores Can Identify Patients Who Should Receive IOP-Lowering Treatment

Glaucoma risk can be managed more effectively with the ability to use polygenic risk scores to identify individuals who can benefit from more intense treatment.

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November 13th 2024

Atsena Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku Enter Exclusive License Agreement for ATSN-101

David Hutton

Atsena Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku have formed an exclusive licensing agreement for ATSN-101, a gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA1). Nippon Shinyaku will commercialize ATSN-101 in the US and Japan, while Atsena retains global rights outside these territories.

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November 12th 2024

Polygenic Risk Score Important to Track POAG Onset

Polygenic risk score was valuable in enhancing risk prediction models for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG.

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November 6th 2024

Economic Burden in Late-Stage AMD High in Patients and Caregivers in US

Reduced well-being and loss of productivity were contributors to the high economic burden in patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) living in the US, Germany, and Bulgaria.

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October 24th 2024

Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Predicted Through Machine-Learning Model

A machine-learning model developed in this study was able to predict 24-hour peaks for intraocular pressure (IOP).

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October 14th 2024

Survival Differences Seen Among Children With Retinoblastoma in European Countries

Despite the incidence of retinoblastoma remaining consistent throughout Europe, different countries had differing rates of survival.

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October 8th 2024

Evidence Suggests Association Between Eye Disease, Dementia

The suggestive evidence should encourage research into the associations to evaluate the association with stronger evidence.

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October 3rd 2024

Age at Diagnosis Associated With Disparities in Amblyopia Resolution

Interventions to diagnosis amblyopia earlier could help in addressing inequities in the resolution of amblyopia.

September 28th 2024

Depressive Disorder at Higher Risk of Development in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

Emotional and social support for patients with retinitis pigmentosa could reduce the incidence of depressive disorder in this demographic.

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September 16th 2024

MYL-1701P Efficient, Safe Compared With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema

MYL-1701P displayed similar efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity when compared with reference aflibercept to treat diabetic macular edema.

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September 11th 2024

AI Can Enhance OCT Analysis for Retinal Disease Monitoring

An AI segmentation system was able to identify changes in retinal segmented features based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

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September 5th 2024

Vision Health May Be a Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia, Study Finds

Treating and preventing correctable vision impairments could prevent up to 19% of dementia prevalence, according to a new study.

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August 26th 2024

Eye Disease Detection Programs in Underserved Areas Could Improve Treatment

Primary care clinics in underserved areas including eye disease detection programs could reduce vision loss in the US.

August 6th 2024

Asking the Right Questions Can Help Identify Dry Eye Disease in Patients

Jessilin Quint of Smart Eye Care and Rebecca Petris of Dry Eye Foundation talk about how health care and eye care professionals can educate and identify patients with dry eye.

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Published: August 1st 2024 | Updated: August 1st 2024

Prior Authorization Process Not Effective for Retina Specialists

A new study has found that prior authorizations for anti–vascular endothelial growth factor treatment led to a delay in patient care for most patients.

July 30th 2024

Primary Care Doctors, Optometrists Can Raise Awareness About Dry Eye

Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, discusses how raising awareness about dry eye can help patients avoid worsening the condition.

July 19th 2024

Dry Eye Symptoms Affect Patients of All Ages

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Rebecca Petris discussed the different presentations of dry eye and how patients can address their symptoms with their doctors.

July 15th 2024

Dry Eye Affects Multiple Parts of Eye, Eyelid in Patients With Condition

Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, discussed the ways that dry eye can affect patients with the condition, as well as what symptoms can fly under the radar.

July 11th 2024

Experts Discuss Survey Results Revealing Biggest Challenges in Patients Living With Dry Eye

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, from Smart Eye Care, and Rebecca Petris, co-founder of the Dry Eye Foundation, spoke about their biggest takeaways from a recent dry eye survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Bausch + Lomb.

July 8th 2024

FDA Approves Faricimab PFS for Leading Causes of Vision Loss

Patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion can use faricimab-svoa as a prefilled syringe (PFS).

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July 8th 2024

Survey Reveals Important Factors in Patients With Dry Eye

Adult patients with dry eye revealed their different challenges and experiences when living with the disease.

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July 4th 2024

Device Can Distinguish Between Patients With and Without Dry Eye Disease

Patients with dry eye disease can be distinguished from patients with healthy eyes using a new artificial intelligence tool.

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June 24th 2024

Rate of Postoperative Endophthalmitis Similar Between 2 Modes of Treatment

Incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis was low when patients were treated with either 1% povidone iodine disinfection with intracameral antibiotics or 5% povidone iodine with antibiotics.

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June 19th 2024

Guidelines for Suprachoroidal Space Injection Technique Defined by Panel of Experts

A panel of ophthalmologists defined points of consensus for suprachoroidal space injections based on current published evidence.

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June 12th 2024

Eye Pain Visits to ED, Outpatient Setting Number 5 Million Annually

Expanding ways to treat eye pain could reduce the burden on the emergency department (ED) and other areas of the health care system.

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June 5th 2024

Dry Eye Associated With Living Near Industrial Zones, Exposure to Sulfur Dioxide

Associations between ambient air pollutants and dry eye could have been mitigated during the pandemic.

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May 23rd 2024

Double-Dose Aflibercept Relieved Treatment Burden, Displayed Anatomic Gains Compared With Regular Dose