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The Eye-Gut Connection: Tinkering With the Gut Microbiome Might Be a Way to Address Diabetic Retinopathy
September 06, 2022
A recent literature reviewed showed a plausible link between diabetic retinopathy and the gut microbiome. The authors speculate that the manipulating the makeup of microbiome might be a way to help keep diabetic retinopathy in check.
Payments from Pharma Companies Sway Ophthalmologists’ Behavior
September 02, 2022
Even small payments can influence ophthalmologists and optometrists to prescribe branded therapies to treat patients with glaucoma.
Taxane-based Chemo Associated with Ocular Adverse Events
September 01, 2022
Patients who received the chemotherapies paclitaxel and docetaxel were at an increased risk of adverse events of the eye.
Analysis Assesses Relationship Between Dry Eye Disease and Psychiatric Disorders
August 07, 2022
A meta-analysis has found that depression and anxiety are significantly correlated with dry eye disease symptoms but not to dry eye disease signs.
Glaucoma Practices Adapted During COVID-19
August 05, 2022
A literature review finds that glaucoma care changed for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Data Shows Vabysmo Improves Vision with Fewer Treatments
August 04, 2022
Vabysmo is the first injectable bispecific antibody to treat wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Some recent data suggests that the injections can be administered less often than first indicated with no loss of efficacy.
Study Shows Patients Prefer Port Delivery of Ranibizumab
July 10, 2022
Those with age-related macular degeneration like the port delivery system for ranibizumab because it requires fewer treatments and there is less discomfort.
Novel Dry Eye Therapy Nears FDA Submission
July 08, 2022
Reproxalap is a potential new therapy for dry eye disease with a novel mechanism of action.
Cholesterol-Lowering Gene May Increase Risk of Cataracts
July 05, 2022
In a study, both common and rare HMGCR variants were associated with an increased risk for cataract.
A Blood Test May Help Identify Those at Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy
June 10, 2022
A biomarker used in kidney disease screening has potential to identify people with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy.