All articles tagged: Ophthalmology

The mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open.Aylin Sertkaya, Ph.D., from Eastern Research Group Inc., in Lexington, Massachusetts, and colleagues ass

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system that could significantly reduce the time and cost required to recruit clinical trial patients for an advanced form of age-related vision loss has been developed by a team led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers.

In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from

In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h

Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend

The burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality &amp; Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &amp; Peking University Medical Col

Taking your temperature can often help a health care practitioner figure out if you're sick. A new University of Waterloo spinoff company aims to do something similar with your eyes.

Researchers from King's College London, with doctors at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have successfully used a new robot system to improve treatment for a debilitating eye disease.

Melatonin use is associated with a reduced risk for development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Hejin Jeong, from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study to exa

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab do not require additional treatments nearly two years later, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 1 to 4 in Boston, and simultaneously published online June 2 in&nbsp;Thyroid.George J. Kahaly, M.D., Ph.D., from the

A team of medical researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics has found further evidence that regular consumption of melatonin reduces an older person's chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that often leads to blindness.

Results of the first clinical trial of Australia's second-generation bionic eye have demonstrated 'substantial improvement' in four participants' functional vision, daily activities and quality of life over a period of more than two and a half years.

Photoreceptors are the fundamental component of the entire vision process. These specialized cells that absorb light and trigger a specific physiological reaction in the body come in two varieties: cones (responsible for sharp color vision) and rods (responsible for black-and-white vision in low light, e.g. after dark). To properly receive visual stimuli and perceive the world around us, we need b

Cirrus Therapeutics, the University of Bristol, and London's Global University Institute of Ophthalmology have discovered a new treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among older adults.

In 2021, 9.6 percent of medical visits took place via telehealth, with a higher percentage seen for mental health visits, according to a research letter published online June 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Sandra L. Decker, Ph.D., from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in Rockville, Maryland, and colleagues describe te

Duration of diabetes, systemic comorbidities, and use of medications to reduce blood pressure are common markers for present and incident DR in patients with T1D.

From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro

Prevention of conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma, as well as better integration of primary and secondary care, have been identified by a new study as priorities for UK eye care research for the next five years.

Percutaneous injection of triamcinolone improved margin reflex distance 1 and upper eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid eye disease.

A second case of bird flu has been detected in another dairy worker, this time in Michigan, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.The first case was reported in a dairy worker in Texas in early April.Officials said the Mi

A study using AI to detect diabetic retinopathy from retinal photos found primary care settings were three times more likely to capture unusable images than ophthalmology clinics.

University of East Anglia researchers have made an advance in ocular device technology with the introduction of a novel resin for 3D printing intraocular devices. This innovation has the potential to enhance the manufacture of eye implants universally used in cataract and refractive surgeries.

Men with diabetes have a greater risk for complications than women, irrespective of diabetes duration, according to a study published online May 16 in the&nbsp;Journal of Epidemiology &amp; Community Health.Alice A. Gibson, from the University of Sydney, and colleagues investigated sex differences in incident microvascular and macrovascu

Eye diseases are extremely prevalent worldwide, with recent estimates suggesting that one-third of the global population suffers from some type of vision impairment. Given the high complexity of the human eye, the precise origin and nature of many eye diseases remain unclear, leaving affected people with limited diagnostic and treatment options.

In its biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report published today, the American Association for Cancer Research presents the latest statistics on disparities in cancer progress experienced by ethnic-minority groups and other medically underserved populations in the United States.Robert A. Winn, M.D., from the Virginia Commonwealth Un

Options beyond dilated fundus exams could ease access to care.

Residential measures of inequity are associated with a greater number of individuals living with vision difficulty and blindness (VDB), according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Residential measures of inequity are associated with a greater number of individuals living with vision difficulty and blindness (VDB), according to a study published online May 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Patrice M. Hicks, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the 2012 to 2016 Ameri

Factors associated with an increased risk for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy have been identified and include female sex, older age, and chronic kidney disease stage 3 or greater, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open.

Physicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arb

Factors associated with an increased risk for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy have been identified and include female sex, older age, and chronic kidney disease stage 3 or greater, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open.April M. Jorge, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues identified

A University at Buffalo researcher who is a leading expert on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has published a study that could change the standard of care for the condition. ROP occurs in low birthweight premature babies; if not treated, it can lead to blindness.

Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their provid

Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to diagnose glaucoma, it's challenging to monitor continuously, especially with the variety of temperatures eyes experience. Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a prototype "smart" contac

This study is the first to assess clinical utility of a polygenic risk score for diagnosing primary open-angle glaucoma, researchers said.

Topical cefiderocol "could be a new weapon in the ophthalmologist's arsenal" to combat a strain of bacteria found last year in bottles of artificial tears, researchers report at ARVO 2024.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation used for outdoor recreational purposes can be associated with photokeratitis, according to a brief report published online May 2 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Julia Y.Y. Chan, M.B.B.S., from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues describe a case series of photokeratitis associated with a single UV rad

A research team led by Professor Sohee Kim of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering in the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology has successfully developed three-dimensional retinal electrodes that resemble convex Braille.

Results from a clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing in 14 individuals with a form of inherited blindness show that the treatment is safe and led to measurable improvements in 11 of the participants treated. The Phase I/II trial called BRILLIANCE, was led by principal investigator Eric Pierce, MD, Ph.D., of Mass Eye and Ear, a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system. Findings are rep

Doctors in Texas are describing the only known human case of H5N1 avian flu connected to the ongoing outbreak of the disease in dairy cows.Bird flu in humans remains extremely rare, but in the hundreds of cases documented worldwide over the past few years, about half proved fatal -- upping scientists' concerns about the possibility that an easily

Use of an eye ultrasound may quickly and safely identify children with brain drainage tube failure in the emergency department, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting, held May 2–6 in Toronto.

A portable device that detects eye conditions that can cause sight loss in people with conditions such as diabetes has received clearance from the U.S. health regulator, its...

A new research paper titled "Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure" has been published on the cover of Aging.

Physicians are increasingly seeing cases of syphilis that do not present with typical symptoms, such as rash or skin ulcers, according to a new report presented last week at the 2024 Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference in Atlanta.Instead, patients are presenting with headaches or disruptions in their vision or hearing, said a team co-led b

No home-monitoring vision test has the diagnostic accuracy of hospital eye service follow-up clinics to identify active neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Ruth E. Hogg, Ph.D., from Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom, and colleagues eval

No home-monitoring vision test has the diagnostic accuracy of hospital eye service follow-up clinics to identify active neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital Health.Arun James Thirunavukarasu, M.B., B.Chir., from University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues evaluated the clinical potential of state-of-the-art

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Uveitis is a rare inflammatory eye disease. Posterior and panuveitis in particular are associated with a poor prognosis and a protracted course of the disease. Diagnosis and monitoring can be challenging for health care professionals.

Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the more common eye diseases, affecting up to 30% of the world's population. This disease can affect many different types of people and can wind up being a great hindrance to their overall quality of life. Early screening and prognosis is vital to the patient's progression with the disease. However, this can be difficult.

Visual impairment is associated with an increased risk for suicide, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.Chung Young Kim, M.D., from the Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between visual impairment and different aspects

Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye.

Researchers are trying to understand what role bacteria play in various eye conditions.

The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found.

While the adequate surgical treatment of cataract is guaranteed in high-income countries, the surgical results in the Global South are often inadequate. Video recording can be used to analyze possible surgical errors, improve training and demonstrably optimize surgical results. However, this has been very time-consuming up to now. There are now promising approaches to automating surgical video ana

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image contrast 3.5-fold. The advance, they say, will provide researchers with a better tool to evaluate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases

Christian Espinoza, director of a Southern California drug-treatment provider, recently began employing a powerful new assistant: an artificial intelligence algorithm that can perform eye exams with pictures taken by a retinal camera. It makes quick diagnoses, without a doctor present.

High intraocular pressure (IOP) is a significant risk factor for glaucoma. Current IOP tests are mostly conducted in hospitals, while portable home tonometers that provide convenient IOP monitoring are expensive and often suffer from large errors (> 5 mmHg). There is a pressing need for the development of a convenient, low-cost, and highly accurate eye pressure monitor.

Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its lead experimental drug being tested in patients with a common age-related eye disorder showed improvement in nearsightedness in a...

Biosimilar competition is not consistently associated with lower out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for commercially insured outpatients, according to a study published online March 29 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.Kimberly Feng, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues investigated whether biosimilar competition is associa

Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending...

Roivant Sciences' experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm's...

Recent studies report artificial intelligence can match wits with ophthalmologists in answering patients' questions and may soon assist clinicians in managing patient flow.

U.S. physicians received $12.13 billion from industry from 2013 to 2022, according to a research letter published online March 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Ahmed Sayed, M.B.B.S., from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and colleagues examined the distribution of payments within and across specialties and the medica

It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the exam. The belief is rooted in the idea that the slippery nature of seaweed may cause people to slip and falter during the test. The slick surface of seaweeds such as seaweed and kelp is attributed to alginate, a mucilaginous substance, which may prove beneficial beyond the realm of superstition. A study explo

Oral minocycline is not associated with a decrease in geographic atrophy (GA) enlargement in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Tiarnan D. L. Keenan, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D., from the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesd

Americans from Maine to Texas are set for a rare treat on April 8, 2024, when a total solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S.

Physicians express largely negative views about the impact of private equity (PE) on the health care system, according to a research letter published online March 11 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, and colleagues conducted a survey to assess physicians' views towa

The eye is a unique window to overall health. Its associated medical imaging has great characteristics, such as being non-invasive, convenient, and rich in information, which offers significant potential for developing new technologies for diagnosing systemic diseases.

Europe has approved the use of monoclonal antibody bevacizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Kenneth D. Kochanek, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Mar

Gene therapy may be the best hope for curing retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited condition that usually leads to severe vision loss and blinds 1.5 million people worldwide.

Nicole Bajic was completing her medical residency at the University of Chicago when she briefly ducked out between surgery training classes to watch the 2017 solar eclipse darken the skies. At the time, she didn't fully appreciate how much excitement surrounded the event.

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster. A study outlining the researchers' work was published in the journal Pharmaceutics.

Adults who had childhood amblyopia have greater cardiometabolic dysfunction, according to a study published online March 7 in eClinicalMedicine.Siegfried Karl Wagner, M.D., from University College London, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of 126,399 U.K. Biobank participants who underwent ocular ex

Some U.S. government personnel have reported dizziness, pain, visual problems, and cognitive dysfunction after experiencing intrusive sounds and head pressure, termed anomalous health incidents (AHIs), but no differences are seen in terms of clinical, research, and biomarker assessments or in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) modalities compared with c

Following a cyberattack on one of the nation's largest health insurers that's thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it has begun an investigation into the incident.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/13/h

The implant requires less frequent replacement than the dexamethasone alternative.

Following a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day.That <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/cyberattack-jeopardizes

Clustering of multiple diagnostic tests in a 6-month period showed high accuracy in identifying rapid progression of glaucoma earlier than annual testing and before significant vision loss can occur.

An artificial intelligence technology can accurately and independently detect 100% of severe cases of a blindness-causing condition that affects prematurely born babies, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators, published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

A 360-degree incision of the trabecular meshwork to treat glaucoma had a lower rate of second operations than the 180-degree approach, with comparable IOP outcomes, a study found.

A large language model demonstrated proficiency in ophthalmology, matching or outperforming specialists in the management of glaucoma and retina cases.

Longer-acting drugs, novel implants, and oral and topical agents that aim to solve the burden of frequent injections and office visits for retinal disease are on the horizon.

A large language model (LLM) chatbot outperforms glaucoma and retina specialists for diagnostic accuracy, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Andy S. Huang, M.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues conducted a comparative cross-sectional study recruiting 1

A team of biomedical and ophthalmological researchers from several institutions in Europe, working with computer graphics specialists, has developed a technique for 3D printing artificial eyeballs that is faster, more accurate and less expensive than conventional techniques. Their paper is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Overall, 14.6 percent of African Americans aged 40 years and older have uncorrected refractive error (UCRE), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Nathan Dhablania, from the Southern California Eye Institute in Los Angeles, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the burden of and risk

Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maharashtra, India, said it is recalling various eye lubricant products labeled Equate, CVS Health and AACE. Recalled products will have expiration dates ranging fro

In collaboration with their colleagues at the Donders Institute, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have developed a simulator that enables artificial visual observations for research into visual prostheses. This open-source tool is available to researchers and offers those who are interested an insight into future applications.

In adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Louay Almidani, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a

In adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.

Women in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than men, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, M.D., from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and colle

Fungal keratitis prevalence appears to be twice as high in rural versus nonrural areas, according to a research letter published online Feb. 15 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Kaitlin Benedict, M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated fungal keratitis prevalence among commercially

First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding to fuel research into women's health.“We will build a health care system that puts women and their lived experiences at its center,” Biden said in a White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/02/21/remarks-as-prepared-for-deliv

A large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with glaucoma and retina disease, according to research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE).

This is a year for ophthalmologists to get acclimated with three blockbuster retina drugs approved in 2023, get reacclimated with a returning implant, and to brace for 2025 and beyond.

A novel protocol can be used to diagnose eye stroke and expedite treatment, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Ophthalmology.Gareth M.C. Lema, M.D., Ph.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues conducted a retrospective case series in adults who presented with painless monocul

Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found.Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talk about economic and health care issues, according to the latest KFF Health

Dick Bramer, 76, likes to watch birds flock outside the window of his home in Scandia. But for two years he couldn't see them well enough to identify the various species.

A research team has successfully incorporated anti-inflammatory drugs into a hydrogel to suppress inflammation in the retina and effectively deliver the drugs to the inflamed area.

Automated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Paolo S. Silva, M.D., from Harvard University in Boston, and colleagues assessed whether automated machine learning m

Automated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.

The home environment, particularly lighting, may influence home activity metrics in older adults with visual impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The home environment, particularly lighting, may influence home activity metrics in older adults with visual impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Seema Banerjee, Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues investigated the association between home environment features a

Three new treatments for dry eye disease and a new procedure and remote monitoring platform for glaucoma are due to debut in 2024, with more in the pipeline.

Vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) declines with the presence and higher severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a review published online Feb. 1 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Mohammed G. Zayed, from University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to iden

Prescription drug prices are nearly three times higher in the United States than in other countries, according to a report published by the RAND Corporation.Andrew W. Mulcahy, and colleagues from the RAND Corporation, compared the prices of different categories of drug products, including brand-name originator drugs, unbranded generic drugs, biol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm on counterfeit versions of&nbsp;Bausch &amp; Lomb Lumify eye drops, an over-the-counter product approved for red eye relief.The packaging for South Moon, Rebright, and FivFivGo eye drops mirrors the packaging for Lumify. However, samples of the knockoff South Moon eye drops were contam

Gaps in access to childhood vision screening and vision care are prevalent among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomically vulnerable families, according to a research letter published online Jan. 25 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Isdin Oke, M.D., from Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues sought to iden

Health care practitioner empathy interventions seem to improve patient satisfaction, but inadequate reporting hinders the ability to draw definitive conclusions relating to the overall effect size, according to a review published online Jan. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Leila Keshtkar, Ph.D., from the University of Leicester in

Multiple inherited genetic loci for thinner retinal layers have been identified using macular optical computed tomography (OCT), and these are associated with ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiometabolic, and pulmonary conditions, according to a study published in the Jan. 24 issue of Science Translational Medicine.Seyedeh Maryam Zekavat,

Childhood bacterial meningitis significantly increases the risk for having at least one of seven long-term disabilities, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Salini Mohanty, Dr.P.H., from Merck &amp; Co. Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey, and colleagues assessed the long-term risk for disabilities among indiv

A case-control study of 174,000 individuals found that use of metformin was associated with a reduced odds of developing wet, age-related macular degeneration.

Older adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues characterized health care contact days among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and olde

Judy is an accomplished consultant who regularly travels for business meetings. She came to see me because she was finding her contact lenses uncomfortable and wanted to explore other options—notably surgical alternatives.

Less than half of UK motorists surveyed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 meters away in order to drive safely.

The Japanese Ophthalmological Society and the National Institute of Informatics have developed and public-released an AI model to estimate an individual's sex from fundus images, using data collected by the Japan Ocular Imaging Registry (JOIR), a national ophthalmological database established with support from the Japanese Agency for Medical and Health Sciences (AMED).

Higher levels of residential outdoor artificial light at night (OALAN) are associated with an increased risk for incident exudative age-related macular degeneration (EAMD), according to a study published online Jan. 16 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Su Hwan Kim, Ph.D., from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea, and colleagues

Blood flow appears to be reduced in the eye during migraine attacks, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in&nbsp;Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.Katherine Podraza, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues used optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to determine if ther

A technology with the potential to treat ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital.

For youth with diabetes, an autonomous artificial intelligence diabetic eye exam at the point of care is associated with increased diabetic eye exam completion rates within six months, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Nature Communications.Risa M. Wolf, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, and c

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated—but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it.

With only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act."Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. With six days left to s

In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.Amanda E. Ng, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues u

With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers discovered how an offshoot of vitamin A generates the specialized cells that enable people to see millions of colors, an ability that dogs, cats, and other mammals do not possess.

The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute produced the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the actual human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Using their new model, the researchers discovered a new cell type in this tissue: tuft cells. The tuft cells become more abundant under allergy-like conditions and are therefore likely to p

Registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BJPsych Open.Vikas Kapil, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the Queen Mary University of London, and colleagues longitudinally examined mental health in 1,574 HCPs vers

Moral distress during the first nine months of the pandemic was reported by a majority of clinicians working in U.S. safety net practices, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in BMJ Open.Donald E. Pathman, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues examined causes and levels of moral dis

Child care stress (CCS) during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Harry, M.D., from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues assessed whether

Age-related macular degeneration is a common disease of aging and a leading cause of blindness in older adults, although blindness can be prevented if AMD is treated early. Advanced AMD is treatable only in about 15% of cases by injecting medications directly into the eye, which is burdensome and expensive for patients and their families.

Stress-management interventions may help individual health care workers over the short term, according to research published online May 12 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Sietske J. Tamminga, Ph.D., from the University of Amsterdam, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of stress-red

People with eye diseases have an increased risk for both falls and fractures when compared with those without eye diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Jung Yin Tsang, from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues assessed whether people with cataract, age-related

You have probably seen one of the many viral videos: Someone puts on a pair of normal-looking glasses, and they gasp, or break down in tears. Colorblind, for the first time they are seeing the range of contrasts in the fall foliage, or the true color of a loved one's eyes.

Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.

The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of all vision impairment around the world can be prevented and even cured. Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes, protective measures, and regular eye care. Here are six ways to look after your eyes in 2024.

More than half of U.S. medical interns report experiencing sexual harassment, according to a research letter published online Dec. 26 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth M. Viglianti, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues investigated possible institutional variation in experiences of sexual harassment amon

Vision is a complex process. The visual perception of the environment is created by a combination of different wavelengths of light, which are decoded as colors and brightness in the brain. Photoreceptors in the retina first convert the light into electrical impulses: with sufficient light, the cones enable sharp, detailed, and colored vision. Rods only contribute to vision in low light conditions

Retinal photographs may be viable for screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Jae Han Kim, from the Yonsei University Health System in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues conducted a diagnostic study at a single-tertiary care hospital to develop deep ensemble model

Exposure to air pollution is associated with having multimorbid, multiorgan conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Frontiers in Public Health.Amy Ronaldson, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues examined associations between long-term air pollution exposure and multimorbidity status, severity, and pat

Burnout, lack of professional fulfillment, and other well-being-linked factors are associated with intention to leave (ITL) among physicians, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer A. Ligibel, M.D., from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues describe the prevalence of burnout,

Many ocular diseases involve changes in the structure and function of different regions of the back of the eye, also known as the "eye fundus." For example, fluorescent pigments and tiny yellowish deposits called drusen accumulate under the retina in age-related macular degeneration, and the degeneration of neurons called ganglion cells is a defining characteristic of glaucoma.

Optometry clinics that routinely used optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanners as part of their regular eye tests were 34% more likely to refer patients for a specialist glaucoma assessment, according to new research that examined the results of almost 1 million people.

An intracameral implant that releases travoprost into the eye over an extended period to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma and ocular hypertension will be available commercially in early 2024.

Myopia is the most common eye disease worldwide, with prevalence rates of 25-50% among adults in the United States and Europe and up to 85-90% among young people in Asian countries. In East Asia, myopia progresses at an amazingly rapid rate during childhood, and about 24% of patients may develop high myopia by adulthood.

The number of prevalent cases of visual impairment globally increased substantially in working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The number of prevalent cases of visual impairment globally increased substantially in working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Jianqi Chen, M.D., from the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues investigated the

ChatGPT provided no response or incomplete or wrong answers to nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions reviewed by pharmacists, according to a study presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, held from Dec. 3 to 7 in Anaheim, California.Sara Grossman, Pharm.D., from Long Island University in

Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) has potential to act as a noninvasive monitor and prognostic biomarker of kidney injury, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Nature Communications.Tariq E. Farrah, B.M., B.Sc., from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the potential of retinal O

An analysis of four new studies found that retinal and choroidal thickness in the back of the eye correlates with kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease.

The combination of polihexanide (PHMB) and propamidine is safe and effective for treating the rare sight-threatening eye infection Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), according to a study recently published in Ophthalmology.

In a push for lower drug prices, the Biden administration is warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protections if a medication is too expensive. Federal law allows the government to grant patent licenses if taxpayer dollars were used in the development of inventions -- including drugs.In a <a href="ht

Minorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the possibility they will face insults or unfair care. According to a new poll conducted by hea

The combination of polihexanide (PHMB) and propamidine is safe and effective for treating the rare sight-threatening eye infection Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), according to a study recently published in&nbsp;Ophthalmology.John K.G. Dart, D.M., from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and colleagues compared topical PHMB 0.02 p

Congenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants and young children. Fortunately, most children require minimal treatment, but those with persistent symptoms can have a procedure to clear the blockage either in a clinician's office without anesthesia or in a surgical setting with anesthesia.

Modern living may be contributing to an epidemic of nearsighted vision and related blindness. By 2050, it is estimated that half the world's population will suffer from low vision due to myopia, a condition where the eye grows too large and can no longer focus on objects in the distance. Human eyes, honed by evolution to survive in the wild, are ill-adapted to city living, contributing to increase

Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a thicker choroid and Haller layer on the ipsilateral side than controls, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The Laryngoscope.Maliheh Akbarpour, M.D., from the Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Rasht, Iran, and colleagues conducted a case-control study of 37 patients with MD and

Food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among adults with diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in&nbsp;JAMA Ophthalmology.Rohith Ravindranath, from Stanford University in Palo Alt

The global rise in ocular diseases, largely due to insufficient ophthalmic diagnostics and monitoring, has emphasized the need for better treatment methods. Pioneering developments in therapeutic and diagnostic contact lenses are now offering hope in treating these diseases.

A new study from The University of Western Australia has found the world is experiencing a myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic, and the main cause is computer screens rather than mobile phones or tablets.

A once-daily pill of modified vitamin A slowed the rate of retinal degeneration in patients with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic eye disease that can cause vision loss.

Amazon said on Wednesday it was in the process of removing seven unapproved eye drops from its e-commerce platform following a warning letter from the U.S. health regulator earlier this week.

Performing other eye procedures during corneal transplantation in children may increase the odds of a poor outcome, according to research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 annual meeting.

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had sent a warning letter to Amazon.com related to sale of seven unapproved eye drops on the company's e-commerce platform.

For treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, intravitreal aflibercept (Eylea) and laser photocoagulation showed equivocal results at age 2 years, a European-based clinical trial found.

Most patients with diabetic retinopathy who take the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide don't experience a worsening of the condition, a new study found, but they still require screening and follow-up.

The experimental drug tavilermide appeared to be effective in patients with the worst symptoms of the condition, a new study finds.

A Mr. Magoo with thick glasses peering out from behind the wheel might not inspire confidence from his fellow motorists, but a new study shows other types of vision loss might be even more dangerous while driving.

An Arkansas man maimed by a massive electrical shock to his face has successfully received the world's first whole-eye and partial face transplant.In a 21-hour surgery performed in May, Eduardo Rodriguez, M.D., director of the Face Transplant Program at NYU Langone and his team transplanted an entire left eye and the portion of a face from a si

A phase 3 trial showed that tarcocimab, a biopolymer with a vascular growth factor antibody, improved vision and anatomical markers in patients with early stage diabetic retinopathy.

For pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which occur in 33 and 6 percent, respectively, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held from Nov. 3 to 6 in San Francisco.Ba

For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, most eyes have no worsening of diabetic retinopathy (DR) after initiation of semaglutide, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held from Nov. 3 to 6 in San Francisco.Zeeshan Haq, M.D., from Retina Consultants of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and co

For pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which occur in 33 and 6 percent, respectively, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held from Nov. 3 to 6 in San Francisco.

Duke University researchers created a computer program that determines, with 94% accuracy, if a person's age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will worsen within a year.

Previously thought to be age-dependent, retinopathy affects a full third of children with sickle cell disease, a new study found.

Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to approve new draft guidelines for hospital infection control this week, the first update since 2007.But health care workers worry whether the guidelines, which suggest that surgical masks are as good as N-95 masks at preventing the spread of respiratory infections duri

A Utah State University professor and her team has found a possible solution for treating age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss for older adults.

Deep learning models trained with fundus images and clinical data can predict whether normotensive glaucoma suspect (GS) eyes will convert to normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), according to a study published online Nov. 2 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.Ahnul Ha, M.D., from Jeju National University in South Korea, and colleagues revi

AI (artificial intelligence) that is trained to recognize red flags in retinal images and clinical information can predict if and when people at high risk of glaucoma, usually referred to as "glaucoma suspects," go on to actually develop it, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Cardinal Health is voluntarily recalling certain LEADER brand eye drops because they may cause eye infections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the Dublin, Ohio, company that agency investigators found unsanitary conditions in its manufacturing facility. Tests of critical drug production areas of the facility were positive for bact

A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in hospice and palliative care settings—donations which are desperately needed for sight-restoring surgeries.

The fusion of man and machine is the epitome of a science fiction narrative. In real life, the first steps towards such cyborgs have long been taken: people have pacemakers to treat arrhythmias or cochlear implants to improve hearing, and retinal implants help people who are almost blind to see at least a little.

More than half of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information during July to December 2022, with higher prevalence among women than men, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.Xun Wang and Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the Na

Lower retinal capillary perfusion is associated with cerebral small vessel disease, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in&nbsp;Alzheimer’s &amp; Dementia.Farzan Abdolahi, M.D., from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and colleagues investigated whether retinal capillary perfusion, measured using optical cohere

For the first time at UNC Hospitals, a surgical team has successfully performed corneal neurotization—the only disease modifying surgical treatment for neurotrophic keratitis (NK), a rare eye condition that causes loss of sensation to the cornea and can lead to permanent vision loss, if left untreated.

For patients with high myopia, models for accurate prediction of the long-term visual acuity (VA) based on clinical and imaging information are feasible, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Yining Wang, M.D., from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and colleagues developed machine learning models to pr

For patients with high myopia, models for accurate prediction of the long-term visual acuity (VA) based on clinical and imaging information are feasible, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eye drops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant.Twenty-six eye care products are part of the alert. Those concerning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are branded CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite

More than 2 dozen products could cause eye infections or blindness, after bacterial contamination and unsanitary conditions were found at a manufacturing facility, the agency said.

Millions of people spend hours looking at screens every day, straining their eyes.

More than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs