Jan 26, 2022
Don’t panic! Screens will not make you go blind
By Connor Hopkins Selling “miracle cures” seems to be as American as apple pie or baseball, and in an age where people are more health-conscious than ever before, the world…
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Jan 21, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second.
Jan 11, 2022
Nutritional Supplements for Glaucoma
Dietary recommendations for when your patients ask, “What else can I do?” By: Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO & Kristyna Lensky Sipes, OD- Permission given by Dr. Hornick to share this…
Jan 4, 2022
Dr. Mali’s top 5 predictions in ophthalmology for 2022
December 27, 2021 by: Joshua Mali, MD In light of another unprecedented year filled with technological advancements and pivots as a result of the pandemic, Joshua Mali, MD, offers his…
Dec 27, 2021
Smoking, Alcohol Cessation and Ocular Health: How Quitting Can Save Your Patients’ Vision
Although genetics play a role, clinicians have a responsibility to influence all patients to moderate alcohol use and cease smoking. by: K. Patricia Bouweraerts, MA Reception areas at ophthalmologists’ offices…
Dec 20, 2021
Wet AMD home monitoring systems provide high-quality scans
by: Lynda Charters Patients can get real-time disease monitoring with self-operated device. Reviewed by Anat Loewenstein, MD The feasibility of Home OCT monitoring (Notal Vision, Inc) with a patient self-operated…
Dec 16, 2021
Association of smoking, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, BMI, and glycemic risk factors with AMD
Kuan V, Warwick A, Hingorani A, et al JAMA|December 16, 2021 Results from this study lend support to a potential causal association of alcohol intake with an elevated risk of…
Dec 5, 2021
Impact of Age-related Macular Degeneration Survey
Background to study: Approximately 11 million people are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the United States. Yet despite this, up-to-date data regarding the impact on individuals, their families…
Dec 3, 2021
New Eye Drop for Presbyopia: You bet!
By Dr. Joshua Mali Allergan, an AbbVie company, announced FDA approval of pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution 1.25% (VUITY) for the treatment of presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision,…
Nov 18, 2021
NEI aims to eliminate vision loss, improve quality of life with strategic plan
Over the next 5 years, the National Eye Institute is aiming to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research, according to a press release from the…
Nov 17, 2021
First Alternative to Eye Injections for Age-related Macular Degeneration Shown Effective
New study shows refillable implant works as well as eye injections to treat blinding eye disease NEW ORLEANS, La. – An implant that delivers medication to the back of the eye…
Nov 16, 2021
FDA-approved eye drops target presbyopia patients
Cathleen McCabe, MD, discusses VUITY, the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat age-related blurry near vision, and how it provides opportunities for patients looking for spectacle independence. Cathleen…
Nov 11, 2021
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER NEW TYPE OF NERVE CELL IN THE RETINA
The newly identified Campana cell could play a role in visual signal processing. Scientists at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have discovered a new type of…
Nov 11, 2021
The Anti-AMD Diet
The Anti-AMD Diet Written by: Michelle Milgrim, MS RD CDN, Manager Employee Wellness, Northwell Health. Jennifer Young, Dietetic Intern, Northwell Health. Can an orange a day really keep macular degeneration…
Nov 4, 2021
FDA approves Bausch + Lomb and Clearside’s XIPERE for macular edema
FDA Approved by: Alex Delaney-Gesing The FDA has approved XIPERE for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis The FDA approved XIPERE (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension) for suprachoroidal use.…
Nov 3, 2021
Researchers are finding new ways to restore patient’s sight
by: Ruthann Richter Among the research projects that Stanford Medicine scientists are running to help people regain lost functions of the brain or nervous system are some designed to help people with…
Nov 1, 2021
The link between sleep deprivation and chronic disease
By: Naveed Saleh, MD, MS As a physician, chances are that you’ve experienced your fair share of sleepless nights. But, sleep is a cardinal aspect of health, with humans needing to…
Oct 29, 2021
Having trouble sleeping? Eating roasted pumpkin seeds can help
BY SHEAH RARBACK SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD We have entered the season of orange spice. Pumpkins line store aisles and cinnamon scent drifts into our noses. The holiday season is…
Oct 29, 2021
Antidepressant Prozac could offer the first treatment for atrophic macular degeneration
New Study An antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause of blindness among people over 50, new research from the University of Virginia…
Oct 20, 2021
Healthy Life: October is National Pumpkin Month
Did you know each year about 655,765 tons of pumpkins are produced? Besides being great Halloween decorations and pies for Thanksgiving dinner, pumpkins can play major roles in health promotion.…
Oct 20, 2021
Environmental, Behavioral Triggers Linked To Dry Eye Disease Flares
by: Rita Aghjayan Real-world triggers and characteristics of dry eye disease (DED) flares can include environmental factors, such as air conditioning, wind, low humidity, or pollution, as well as behavioral…
Oct 15, 2021
COVID-19 Delays in Retina Care Are Driving Worse Vision Outcomes
October 10, 2021 Kevin Kunzmann A greater rate of intravitreal injection appointments were delayed last year, causing worse patient scores in BCVA and OTC. Increased delayed care for ophthalmic intravitreal injection…
Oct 15, 2021
Study details Port Delivery System with ranibizumab in nAMD
October 11, 2021 Lynda Charters In a presentation at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2021 annual meeting, Arshad Khanani, MD, MA, noted that investigators achieved results similar to those…
Sep 13, 2021
New eyecare technology may be headed to the market
By Annette Gutierrez SARASOTA COUNTY (WSNN) – If you’re suffering from macular degeneration, there’s a new eye device that may be headed to the market. Medical experts say it could…
Aug 26, 2021
Regeneron
REGENERON ANNOUNCES ENCOURAGING TOPLINE PHASE 2 DATA OF HIGH-DOSE AFLIBERCEPT IN WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Phase 3 trials in wet AMD and diabetic macular edema…
Aug 5, 2021
Bausch releases eye drops, wipes to combat dry eye irritation
By Kaitlyn Levinson Bausch + Lomb announced the launch of Biotrue Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops and Biotrue Micellar Eyelid Cleansing Wipes, which are designed to alleviate dry eye symptoms…
Aug 5, 2021
Are first signs of COVID-19 seen in the retina?
by: Lynda Charters A team of investigators has found that the retina could offer signs of possible COVID-19 infection before they appear in other parts of the body. Investigators from…
Jul 23, 2021
Virtual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology: Global (COPH)
Virtual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology: Global (COPH) on August 20-21, 2021. This truly unique congress connects the COPHy Europe & Asia-Australia congresses’ faculty, staff, and participants leading to…
Jul 23, 2021
AMD: Genetic Testing & Controversies Surrounding the Test.
Ophthalmology 360 and the Macular Degeneration Association proudly present: AMD: Genetic Testing & Controversies Surrounding the Test. This program is for Ophthalmologists/Retina Specialists, Optometrists, and the general public that would…
Jul 19, 2021
Smoking and Dry Eye
By R. Morgan Griffin Medically Reviewed by Whitney Seltman on May 05, 2021 Does tobacco smoke or even just the smell of it leave your eyes scratchy and gritty? You’re not the only…