1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (648+ words) People who undergo incisional surgery for glaucoma and live in areas with elevated levels of oxidative air pollution may be more likely to have the procedure fail than patients who live in areas with cleaner air, a study of California…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (18+ words) Medscape Dry Eye Disease May Occur Years Before Autoimmune Disease...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (390+ words) Anxiety and depression are more common among people with glaucoma than in the general population but often go unrecognized, highlighting the need for routine psychometric screening in this population, a new study finds. Experts Warn of Hidden Psychological Burden in…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (749+ words) Regardless of initial visual acuity, early vitrectomy can benefit patients who develop endophthalmitis after cataract surgery or intravitreal injection, a recent retrospective study shows. Medscape Medical News Early Vitrectomy May Protect Vision in Post-Op Infections Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya Early…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (172+ words) Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk for cataracts. The risk for certain ocular disorders persisted among individuals with a previous history…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (449+ words) For 5 months in 2017, farmworker Alka Kamble experienced blurred vision in one of her eyes but didn't consult an ophthalmologist. "I couldn't afford it and neither did I have the time as I had to work long hours to make ends…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (649+ words) Ann Thomas, MD, MPH As a child, Kathryn Marxen-Simonson often felt embarrassed by her poor eyesight and did not want to stand out from other kids. At school, she wouldn't use tools like magnifiers that could have helped her. Today,…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (665+ words) For patients, a new diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. It means not only managing blood sugar but also preventing serious future health complications such as diabetic retinal disease, a leading cause of vision loss when diabetes goes untreated. Early,…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (680+ words) Both the incidence and prevalence of syphilitic uveitis increased in the United States from 2013 to 2024, with low vision and blindness being the most common ocular complications. Medscape Medical News Rare Yet Alarming: US Study Maps Syphilitic Uveitis Trends Between 2013 and…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1249+ words) Although cures for age-related macular degeneration are elusive, the case for prevention through nutrition looks strong and certainly better than a shot in the eye. Many clinicians wonder if their advice about smoking cessation, diet, and exercise has much effect…...