Study Tests Cataract Surgeries for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
Researchers report on structural changes following traditional phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery for these patients.
Systemic Ophthalmology
Systemic Ophthalmology
Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure May Induce Conjunctivitis
Researchers explore the association between conjunctivitis ambient nitrogen dioxide exposure in Jinan, China.
Online Portal Guides Users to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide
A centralized online portal to help Americans find nearby COVID-19 vaccination sites is being backed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility
Possible reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 has been observed at a skilled nursing facility in Kentucky.
Trial Shows Reproxalap Safe, Efficacious in DED
Phase 2b of treatment using reactive aldehyde species inhibitor shows dry eye disease improvements.
Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Seven percent of patients with severe COVID-19 present with abnormal magnetic resonance imaging findings of the globe of the eye.
Stronger Rules Needed to Reduce Workplace Transmission of COVID-19
Immediate action is needed to reduce the airborne transmission of the new coronavirus in high-risk workplaces such as hospitals, schools, meatpacking plants, and prisons, a group of 13 experts say.
Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized
More than 10 million counterfeit N95 masks have been confiscated by US officials in recent weeks.
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Rates Decreased After One Vaccine Dose
Substantial reductions in SARS-CoV-2 and symptomatic COVID-19 have been reported following administration of one dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine.
Study Outlines DR Telemedicine Screening Success
Telemedicine programs need to close the “communication gap” between screening and diagnosis in diabetic eye disease.
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
Many health care workers report they may delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Keratoconus Associated With Depression, Anxiety
In a cross-sectional study, researchers found that 35 of 94 participants with keratoconus experienced psychiatric morbidity.
Severity of Diabetic Neuropathy Linked to Eye Pain
A study looks at the root cause of corneal pain in these patients.
Most Adults Will Continue Public Health Safety Measures After Pandemic
Most Americans plan to continue many of the pandemic precautions in the name of public health, even when the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Novel Cyclosporine Safe, Tolerable for Moderate to Severe DED
A phase 2 trial confirms the efficacy of a twice-daily gel.
Eye Drop Bottles May Transmit COVID-19
Researchers recommend sealing any gaps in facemasks of patients receiving drops.
Keratitis Following LASIK Similar to Non-LASIK Cases
Patients can likely be managed using the same techniques.
Scleral Tattooing: A Rare, But Dangerous Body Modification
Researchers investigate the potential damage scleral tattooing can cause to the eye.
Glaucoma Specialists Seek Training to Manage Associated OSD
The majority of specialists do not believe that ocular surface disease is being adequately managed in glaucoma practices
Switching Anti-VEGF Drug Can Improve Response in DME
A study shows improvements in diabetic macular edema with intravitreal ranibizumab in bevacizumab nonresponders.
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