Lauren Biscaldi

Lauren Biscaldi is a strategic communications pro experienced in public relations, digital strategy, and social media. She’s also a freelance medical writer, well-versed in healthcare topics from endocrinology from rheumatology, but is most passionate about women’s health and the gender gap in medicine. She has an MS from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and BA from Emerson College. When she’s not working, she’s probably baking bread.

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Cornea & Ocular Surface

Corneal Procedures Demonstrate Comparable Long-Term Visual Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction

Lauren Biscaldi

July 23, 2021

DMEK and DSAEK resulted in similar best spectacle-corrected visual acuity.

Cornea & Ocular Surface

Case Series Shows Anatomic Basis for Stromal Peeling along Natural Plane of Separation

Lauren Biscaldi

July 22, 2021

The research suggests stromal peeling can be performed successfully even after penetrating keratoplasty.

Glaucoma

Brimonidine Thickens Cornea, Widens Iridocorneal Angle

Lauren Biscaldi

July 21, 2021

A study shows the single-dose drug can also impact pupil diameters without affecting choroidal blood flow.

Systemic Ophthalmology

Discontinuing Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy May Increase Neovascularization

Lauren Biscaldi

July 20, 2021

Investigators report that continuous treatment is important to ensure that the benefits are not lost due to recurrent NV activity.”

Dry Eye

Steering Clear of Makeup Misuse Can Prevent Ocular Disease

Lauren Biscaldi

July 16, 2021

Monica Dweck, MD, of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, and Laura Di Meglio, OD, of the Wilmer Eye Institute, among other clinicians, offer guidance on advising patients on the ocular dangers of cosmetics abuse.