Ophthalmology

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

Low rates of retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, but frequent reoperation for opacification

Study findings highlight the importance of prioritizing eye care, diabetic retinopathy screening

Greater reduction in retinal thickness, improvement in visual acuity with dexamethasone implant

Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers

Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next

But a bid to add vision, hearing coverage to Medicare lasted longer in the spotlight

Deep learning system achieves >90% accuracy for early identification of ischemic changes

But question of associated adverse effects is still far from settled, editorialist says

A glaucoma diagnosis at a young age should prompt timely genetic testing

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Higher cost, less quality-adjusted benefit with FLACS versus standard phacoemulsification

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

Researchers at Parisian ED tally potential sight-threatening injuries over the past decade