FDA Approves Eylea HD (aflibercept) for nAMD, DME, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Macular Edema Following RVO
FDA approves a new, higher-dose version of the eye medicine Eylea
The FDA has approved Eylea HD, a VEGF inhibitor, for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, …
FDA approves higher-dose Eylea to treat four eye conditions that damage the retina and threaten vision, potentially reducing how often patie…
Phacoemulsification with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation lowers IOP and medication needs versus phaco alone in PACG with cataract
Combined glaucoma and cataract surgery shows modest pressure benefit in small study
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 66 patients with primary angle closure glaucoma and cataract.
Adding a laser treatment to cataract surgery lowered eye pressure and reduced medication needs for patients with a specific type of glaucoma…
Meta-analysis finds contralateral IOP reduction after unilateral selective laser trabeculoplasty
Unilateral SLT treatment linked to lower pressure in the other eye
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 studies (478 eyes) in POAG and OHT patients found unilateral SLT was associated with a mean contr…
Treating one eye with laser therapy lowers pressure in the other eye by an average of 1.85 mmHg without reported safety concerns.
Vitreoretinal surgery yields high reattachment rates in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy-associated retinal detachment
Surgery outcomes for FEVR retinal detachment vary by procedure type and disease stage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 682 eyes from 19 observational studies of patients with familial exudative…
Surgery success for FEVR retinal detachment depends on disease stage, with scleral buckling achieving a 90 percent reattachment rate for sim…
PHOMS observed in both arteritic and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in small cohort
Small study finds PHOMS in both A-AION and NA-AION eyes with no clear difference
An exploratory retrospective cohort study of 22 patients with A-AION or NA-AION found PHOMS in both subtypes (36.4% vs 18.2%), with no stati…
A bright retinal spot called PHOMS appears in both types of optic nerve ischemia, suggesting it signals blood flow damage rather than the sp…
Optic nerve sheath fenestration in IIH associated with improved visual function and reduced papilledema
Early OCT and vision changes after optic nerve surgery for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
A retrospective case series of 35 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension who underwent bilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration…
Optic nerve swelling and vision improved after surgery for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, though some nerve cell layers thinned over …
Arclight Project training repositioned Malawian eye-care workers and sustained device use over three years
Low-cost eye tools changed roles for health workers in Malawi
This qualitative follow-up study examined Ophthalmic Clinical Officers and Health Surveillance Assistants in central Malawi three years afte…
Low-cost eye tools in Malawi turned health workers into trusted community leaders, strengthening connections between clinics and villages ov…
Subretinal fibrosis develops in 40-50% of nAMD eyes after 5 years of anti-VEGF therapy, associated with worse vision
How often does scarring develop in treated macular degeneration eyes?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 studies in anti-VEGF-treated nAMD eyes found subretinal fibrosis developed in approximately 10-1…
Scarring in treated macular degeneration eyes affects 10% to 15% within two years and up to half by five years, causing vision loss averagin…
Microdrop device reduces bottle exhaustion and adverse events in glaucoma patients on monotherapy
Small study finds microdrop device may lower eye pressure and reduce medication waste in glaucoma
A prospective randomized crossover trial in 29 adults with stable glaucoma or ocular hypertension on monotherapy found microdrops decreased …
A new device lowers eye pressure better than standard drops and cuts waste, stopping 83% of users from running out of medication early.
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for IOL fixation in complex cataract surgery
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for complex cataract surgery cases
A review article describes the reverse optic capture (ROC) surgical technique for intraocular lens fixation in complex cataract surgery case…
Surgeons use reverse optic capture to fix lenses when the eye's back capsule breaks or lenses twist out of place.
Stanford OCT AMD classification shows excellent intergrader agreement in diagnostic development study
Can a new eye scan system help doctors agree on macular degeneration stages?
A diagnostic classification development study of 108 patients assessed the newly proposed Stanford OCT Based AMD Classification (SOAC).
A new eye scan system helps specialists agree on macular degeneration stages, reducing confusion for patients and creating a shared language…
Meta-analysis finds nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life
Nearly half of glaucoma patients in Ethiopian hospital studies report poor quality of life
A systematic review and meta-analysis of four hospital-based studies in Ethiopia found a pooled prevalence of poor quality of life of 47% am…
Nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life due to vision loss, limited care access, and economic hardship.