Ophthalmology

AI Can Enhance OCT Analysis for Retinal Disease Monitoring

September 16th 2024

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

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

September 11th 2024

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Eye Disease Detection Programs in Underserved Areas Could Improve Treatment

September 5th 2024

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Prior Authorization Process Not Effective for Retina Specialists

August 26th 2024

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August 1st 2024

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Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Ophthalmologic Diseases: How Managed Care Professionals Play a Key Role in Facilitating Uptake of Biosimilars

2.0 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry

Navigating the Advances in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology, Optometry

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

1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry

Patient-Centered Treatment Plans for Management of Neovascular (Wet) AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema: Insights on Recent Efficacy, Safety, and Real-World Data to Improve Adherence and Outcomes

Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Articles of 2023

Integrating Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Into Clinical Practice: The Health Economics Perspective for Managed Care Professionals

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The Top 5 Ophthalmology Articles of 2023

December 23rd 2023

The top read ophthalmology articles of 2023 included news on FDA approvals and the link between smoking and ocular symptoms, including age-related macular degeneration.

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December 20th 2023

Areas where fireworks were legal had slightly higher odds of firework-related ocular trauma in their residents.

December 12th 2023

Faricimab Increases Fluid-Free Interval, Extends Dosing Interval in Patients With AMD

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who were not responsive to anti–vascular endothelial growth factor agents were able to increase their fluid-free intervals with faricimab.

December 11th 2023

Eye Changes After Cataract Surgery Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy

Patients receiving uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts had greater increases in macular and choroidal thickness if they had early diabetic retinopathy without preoperative diabetic macular edema.

$Final Refractive Errors in Children Not Associated With Topical Atropine Eye Drops$

December 4th 2023

Final Refractive Errors in Children Not Associated With Topical Atropine Eye Drops

Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment.

November 28th 2023

Brolucizumab as Effective as Aflibercept in Macular Edema Treatment

Patients with diabetic macular edema could be treated with brolucizumab with as much effectiveness as aflibercept.

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November 20th 2023

Poor 1-Month BCVA After Intravitreal Injection Was Primary Predictor of Blindness

Patients with retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema had a higher likelihood of blindness and low vision if they had low best-corrected visual acuity after 1 month of intravitreal treatment.

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November 15th 2023

Keratoconus Associated With ADHD in Male Patients

Male adolescent and young adult patients were found to have an increased risk of keratoconus if they had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless of confounders.

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November 13th 2023

Retinal Thickness Reduced After Treatment With Anti-VEGF Agents

Both the retina as a whole and separate retinal layers had a reduction in retinal thickness after the use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments.

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November 6th 2023

Patients With RVO Had Anatomic Improvements After Treatment With Intravitreal Aflibercept

Intravitreal aflibercept was used in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) which led to functional and anatomic improvements in the patients after treatment.

November 2nd 2023

Prevalence of Glaucoma, POAG Associated With Age, Race in California Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare beneficiaries in California in 2019 had multiple causes of glaucoma and primary open-angle glaucoma, indicating a need to investigate undiagnosed glaucoma.

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October 30th 2023

Increased Risk of Death, Stroke After Retinal Artery Occlusions

Patients with a history of retinal artery occlusions were found to have an increased risk of myocardial infarction and death compared with patients who had cataracts.

October 16th 2023

Expanded School-Based Vision Testing May Help Address Disparities, Study Says

Age played a part in the decrease in vision testing in adolescents, along with fewer reported tests in primary and school-based settings.

October 11th 2023

Higher Rate of Diabetic Retinopathy Found in Patients With LEP

Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) who presented for cataract surgery had a higher rate of diabetic retinopathy compared with patients with English proficiency.

October 6th 2023

Choriocapillaris Flow Signal Deficits Associated With AMD Severity

RNFL Thickness Associated With Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema

October 2nd 2023

Eyes of patients with pseudophakic cystoid macular edema demonstrated greater retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness compared with healthy eyes.

September 27th 2023

AI Effective in Screening for Referable Diabetic Retinopathy

In a real-world setting, artificial intelligence (AI) proved to be effective in screening for referable diabetic retinopathy.

September 21st 2023

Study Confirms Retinal Structural Associations Between Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Edema

Researchers also suggest potential new genetic associations with macular edema, which warrant further research.

September 18th 2023

Differences in Ophthalmology Residents’ Medical Knowledge Ratings Could Indicate Gender Disparities

Although major gender bias on the national level was not found, differences in medical knowledge (MK) ratings could be an indicator of gender bias in ophthalmology education.

September 11th 2023

Drug Manufacturer Payments Associated With Prescribing Higher-Cost Therapies for ARMD

Higher-cost therapies for age-related macular edema (ARMD) were significantly more likely to be prescribed by ophthalmologists accepting manufacturer payments.

September 5th 2023

E-Cigarette, Cigarette Users Have Higher Likelihood of Ocular Symptoms

Severe and frequent ocular symptoms were more likely in adolescents and young adults who used e-cigarettes and cigarettes.

September 3rd 2023

Macular Thickness Maps Effective Tools in Remote Monitoring of eAMD

Recurrent exudations in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (eAMD) can be sufficiently monitored with macular thickness maps alone.

August 31st 2023

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Version of Aflibercept

Skylar Jeremias

The FDA approved a higher dosage of aflibercept (Eylea) for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy.

August 21st 2023

Polygenic Risk Score Identifies Individuals at Higher Risk of POAG

Individuals with a higher risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) could be identified using a polygenic risk score, recent study found.

August 17th 2023

Vision Testing Lowest in Adolescents Without Insurance

A recent study found that children who had private insurance had a higher probability of vision testing compared with uninsured and publicly insured children.

August 14th 2023

Leakage Index Associated With Macular Edema Severity

Patients with nonischemic branch retinal vein occlusion had their macular edema severity associated with leakage index.

August 7th 2023

FDA Approves New Treatment for Geographic Atrophy

The FDA approved the usage of Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

August 4th 2023

ASRS 2023: Intended vs Actual Treatment Intervals Between Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections: Effects of Treatment Days

Lynda Charters

In the study, researchers found that nearly one-quarter of anti-VEGF injections were received at least 1 week later than intended.

August 2nd 2023

Smokeless Tobacco More Likely to Cause AMD, Study Suggests

Adults who used smokeless tobacco products were more likely to have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared with cigarette smokers.

July 27th 2023

Exposure to Statins Not Related to Increased Risk of OAG