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FDA Approves Drugs for Wet AMD, Macular Edema Due to Uveitis

News Alert October 25, 2021

Wet AMD gets Susvimo, an intravitreal ranibizumab injection, and macular edema gets Xipere, a triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension.
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Dry Eye

News Alert October 22, 2021
Brolucizumab May Help Where Other Anti-VEGFs Fail in Wet AMD

News October 14, 2021

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Are 'Healthy Volunteers' for Clinical Trials Actually Healthy?

News October 26, 2021

More than a quarter of "healthy volunteers" who underwent screening for participation in a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine had at least one incidental finding detected.
Do People Suffering from Loneliness Visit Their GP More Often?

News October 26, 2021
Practical Approach to End of Life Decision Making Needed

News October 25, 2021

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FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer's Vaccine for Children

WebMD Health News October 26, 2021

Despite some questions and concerns, the advisory panel felt the benefits outweighed the risks for children 5-11.
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More Evidence Mindfulness Is Effective for Migraine

Medscape Medical News October 26, 2021
Ohio Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time

WebMD Health News October 26, 2021

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First Implant Approved for Wet Macular Degeneration

Medscape Medical News October 26, 2021
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FDA Approves Drugs for Wet AMD, Macular Edema Due to Uveitis

FDA Approvals October 25, 2021
Many Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Treated With Ranibizumab Skip Follow-Ups

Reuters Health Information October 25, 2021
Testing Space Travel for People With Disabilities

Quick Take October 25, 2021
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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Dry Eye

FDA Approvals October 22, 2021
Coalition Fights to Keep Medicare Support for Hospital at Home

Medscape Medical News October 20, 2021
What If Your Patient Refuses to Take Off Their Clothes?

Medscape Medical News October 20, 2021
Visual Outcomes of Cataract Surgery Usually Favorable in Patients With Diabetes

Reuters Health Information October 19, 2021

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A Review of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Viewpoint October 25, 2021

Philippe Gabriel Steg, MD, discusses a recent review of central retinal artery occlusion for cardiologists who may not be familiar with the condition.
Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021

Report October 22, 2021
Hindsight Is 20/20 When It Comes to COVID-19

Blog October 22, 2021
Dr Ebony Hilton Wants to Talk Herself Out of a Job

Expert Interview October 20, 2021

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Skill Checkup: A Man With Central Visual Acuity Blurring

Skill Checkup September 24, 2021

A 61-year-old man presents with an acute onset of painless progressive blurring of central visual acuity. His peripheral vision is undisturbed. How would you manage this patient?
Skill Checkup: Suboptimally Treated Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Skill Checkup September 24, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Fast Five Quiz September 24, 2021
A 26-Year-Old With Fever and Malaise Now Can’t Tie His Shoes

Case Challenge September 9, 2021

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Rosacea: An Update in Diagnosis, Classification and Management

Skin Therapy Letter October 15, 2021
Complications of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology October 4, 2021
Epidemiology and Treatment of Behcet's Disease in the USA

Arthritis Research & Therapy October 4, 2021
Artificial Intelligence-Based Predictions in Neovascular AMD

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology September 3, 2021
Alternative Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology August 4, 2021
Pharmacological Strategies for Treating Presbyopia

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology July 5, 2021

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ASRS 2021

October 08-12, 2021 San Antonio, Texas
EURETINA 2021

September 09-12, 2021 Virtual
ARVO 2021

May 01-7, 2021 Virtual

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Pandemic Exacerbates Primary Care Practices' Financial Struggles

Medscape Medical News October 26, 2021

Clinicians worry their practices will no longer be able to support telemedicine if prepandemic payment regulations are restored.
No One Should Die Alone: Changing End-of-Life Care During COVID

Medscape Business of Medicine October 26, 2021
TikTok Trends: What the Heel?

Medscape Business of Medicine October 25, 2021
How One Doctor's Card Game Is Helping ICU Patients

Medscape Medical News October 22, 2021

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