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Ophthalmologist Identified as Atlanta Shooting Suspect

— Retired physician Jay Berger, MD, reportedly suffered a mental health crisis

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Approval of Bevacizumab Biosimilar for Ophthalmic Use Could Upend Low-Cost Anti-VEGF

Provision in drug act would prohibit repackaging Avastin, add millions to anti-VEGF therapy cost

Oct 24, 2024
Evidence of Durable Vision Improvement With Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Significant improvement beyond 100 weeks after single injection of mutation-agnostic MCO-010

Oct 22, 2024
Laser Trabeculoplasty Tops Eye Drops as Frontline Treatment for Glaucoma

Office procedure reduced visual field loss by 29% over 6 years versus eye drops

Oct 22, 2024
Three Cycles of Chemo Noninferior to Six for Rare Childhood Eye Cancer

Three cycles could become the new standard for retinoblastoma, researchers say

Oct 21, 2024
Laser Trabeculoplasty Tops Eye Drops as Frontline Treatment for Glaucoma

Office procedure reduced visual field loss by 29% over 6 years versus eye drops

Three Cycles of Chemo Noninferior to Six for Rare Childhood Eye Cancer

Three cycles could become the new standard for retinoblastoma, researchers say

Ophthalmology Case Studies

Growing Eye Mass Leads to a Rare Diagnosis

Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms

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Eye Pain and Deteriorating Vision After Treatment for Macular Degeneration

Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections

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What Caused the Pigmented Spot on Teen Boy's Eye?

Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms

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New Strategies for Geographic Atrophy Show Early Promise

Drug targeting junctional zone reduces GA growth by 48% in 3 months, oral agent moderately active

Oct 21, 2024
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Potentially Large Cost Savings With Home-Based OCT for Neovascular AMD

Study suggests potential to eliminate a third of in-office visits without harming care

Oct 21, 2024
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Cataract Surgery Linked With Fewer Falls, Traumatic Injuries in Older Patients

Study adds leg and ankle fractures, intracranial hemorrhage to evidence on falls, hip fracture

Oct 20, 2024
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Retinal Injections May Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications

History of injections tied to multiple postop complications, but data open to questioning

Oct 20, 2024
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New Estimates Show Over 4 Million People in the U.S. Have Glaucoma

Black adults roughly twice as likely as white adults to be affected

Oct 17, 2024
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Real-World Evidence Links Faricimab to Rare Eye Adverse Effects

After faricimab injections, two eyes had retinal vasculitis, one with significant vision loss

Oct 11, 2024
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Body Roundness to Predict Cardiovascular Disease; Myopia on the Rise

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Oct 05, 2024
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Lebanese Doctor Races to Save the Eyes of Those Hurt by Exploding Tech Devices

Authorities have not said how many people lost their eyes

Sep 23, 2024
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New Consensus Report: Myopia Should Be Classified as a Disease

Experts also call for more time outdoors for kids to help prevent myopia from developing

Sep 20, 2024
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Eye Drop Company in FDA's Sights Once Again

Agency sounds alarm that products still may contain amniotic fluid

Sep 17, 2024
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Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Rare Eye Disease That Causes Early Blindness

"Mind-boggling" effects in small group with Leber congenital amaurosis 1, expert says

Sep 13, 2024
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Microvascular Diabetes Complications Linked to Moderate/Severe Gum Disease

Relationship was mediated by comorbid dyslipidemia

Sep 11, 2024
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Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment

Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship

Sep 05, 2024
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Olympic Athlete Dies After Attack; Dead Butt Syndrome; Elton John's Eye Problem

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Sep 05, 2024
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