Ophthalmology

Researchers in Canada determined that a treat-and-extend regimen of administering ranibizumab to patients with neovascular age-related macular disease produced comparable results to a monthly dosing administration, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Following cataract surgery, a submicron formulation of loteprednol etabonate (LE) gel, 0.38% administered three times daily (TID), is safe and effective for treating ocular inflammation with minimal risk of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, according to study findings.

Teprotumumab, which was approved this week by the FDA, resulted in a greater frequency of proptosis reduction compared with placebo for patients with active thyroid eye disease, according to study results released Wednesday.

Teprotumumab (Tepezza), a biologic, is a targeted inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor..

A UK study published in PeerJ compared the results of eye movement tests between younger and older cohorts to confirm brain aging effects.

A new study published in PLoS One is the first of its kind to systematically describe and quantify the difference between measured curvature and actual retinal contour of the eye using optical coherence tomography.

The operative times of third-year residents learning phacoemulsification may be significantly reduced by early and continuous implementation of mandatory virtual simulator surgical training before starting to perform intraocular surgery, according to a recent study.

Researchers outline numerous benefits of outfitting recipients of cataract surgery with blue-light filtering artificial intraocular lenses (BLF IOLs), as opposed to non-BLF lenses, in a Clinical Ophthalmology study published in December.

No statistically significant difference in central macular thickness (CMT) between patients with and without diabetes was found preoperatively and in the early postoperative period after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery, according to study results.

Experts at the “Paying for Cures: Ensuring patient access and system sustainability" event discussed how the healthcare system can pay for curative therapies that have high upfront costs with benefits that accrue over time.

Anthem says that most cataract surgeries can be conducted without an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist involved; the GOP-controlled House of Delegates in Virginia will support the expansion of Medicaid, but their plan will also include work requirements; the federal government has released an interim final rule for the Common Rule that governs the processes of conducting medical research, including protection for human subjects involved in research.

Dry eye was found to be a comorbid pain condition among US veterans, raising the suggestion that pain specialists screen for this disorder in their chronic pain patients, researchers reported recently.

A CDC study asked adolescents and adults about their contact lens practices and found that most reported engaging in at least 1 risky behavior.

As observers across the United States prepare to witness a rare solar eclipse this afternoon, ophthalmologists are making sure the importance of vision safety is not overshadowed by the excitement.

The FDA is considering adding the risk of ocular inflammatory conditions to labels for 3 immune checkpoint inhibitors due to sight-threatening complications.

People with diabetes are particularly in need of regular eye exams to get for signs of diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness.

A nationwide telemedicine diabetic screening program could help prevent diabetic retinopathy, the top cause of new-onset blindness in the United States.