Phthalmologic Injuries News Today

Some products may be easy on the hair but hard on the eyes.

Drawbacks to fully ablative laser resurfacing include significant downtime and extensive wound care, "so it’s not for everybody," says Arisa E. Ortiz, MD.

Recalled in 2022, a port delivery system for ranibizumab to treat wet AMD demonstrated that vision and retinal anatomy remained stable in patients who had the device for 5 years.

Automated analysis of CT scans may help patients with compressive optic neuropathy receive timely care, according to researchers.

Medicated eye drops, porcine corneal tissue, and artificial tissue are among the approaches for regenerating the damaged cornea.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising awareness on how concussion-related vision deficits can interfere with schoolwork and other activities.

"The private equity model is a model that focuses on profitability, and we know they are not selecting practices randomly."

If the patient sees a doctor for dry eye, the doctor should check with the patient to see if they have depression. And if the patient has symptoms of depression, the doctor should check for dry eye.

Red eye, which can cause significant discomfort but is not life-threatening, can be an indication of more serious disease, one expert says.