Opthametry

Nicole B. Saphier, MD, has replaced Casey Means, MD, as the president’s nominee for surgeon general after months of a stalled process.As Healio previously reported, Means was a controversial pick for the nation’s doctor. Despite graduating from the Stanford School of Medicine, Means is not board certified, as she did not complete her residency, and…

An FDA initiative to implement real-world clinical trials could dramatically accelerate the pace at which new treatments become available to patients, according to physicians from two institutions involved in the effort’s initial phase.The approach will leverage electronic health records and an AI-powered platform to allow FDA scientists to track safety signals and efficacy endpoints while…

Understanding Tear Film Analysis: The Key to Ocular Comfort For any patient considering contact lenses or experiencing “tired” eyes, a tear film analysis is perhaps the most critical part of an eye examination. While a standard refraction tells us how you see, the tear film analysis tells us how your eyes feel and how healthy they will remain throughout the…

When it comes to myopia, most parents are aware that it is not just about getting a new pair of glasses every year. There are things we can do to help with myopia progression.When I have a conversation with these parents, I usually start with what is globally beneficial for the child. We know that…

AI may help clinicians monitor nonadherence in patients with glaucoma, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting.Siamak Yousefi, PhD, said that nonadherence is common in patients with glaucoma due to factors related to the disease itself, such as it being asymptomatic and slow to progress, as well as treatment, including complex…

Sometimes, it seems like eyes never get a break from screens.From work to school to relaxing at home, Healio | OSN Cornea/External Disease Section Editor Preeya K. Gupta, MD, said it is not uncommon for people to have almost uninterrupted exposure to screens throughout their day. While screens might be unavoidable in modern life, ophthalmologists…

Age and education level are significantly related to the odds of undergoing cataract surgery and achieving a good visual outcome, according to a study published in BioMed Research International.The finding came from an analysis of how many people in a Chinese population had “effective cataract surgery coverage.”“The cataract surgical coverage metric … quantifies the proportion…

Semaglutide was associated with more than twice the risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy compared with SGLT2 inhibitors, although the absolute risk “remained low,” according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.“Although [semaglutide is] effective for glycemic control, weight loss and cardiovascular risk reduction, nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) has emerged as a…

Researchers are exploring whether a virtual reality intervention could reduce preoperative anxiety among patients with cancer, according to information presented at Cedars-Sinai’s Virtual Medical Conference.The virtual reality (VR) will include guided breathing, an educational platform about the operating room and more.“The vision is being an intervention that is widely applicable to a lot of different…