Ophthalmology

Risk for unspecified AMD lower for those treated with biologics versus topical corticosteroids alone

70 percent of participants lacked knowledge of treatment options; 67 percent waited six months or longer to see an eye care provider

Second study shows uncorrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent refraction as good or better with immediate versus delayed bilateral cataract surgery

Significant improvement seen in uncorrected near visual acuity with pilocarpine-diclofenac eye drops at concentrations of 1, 2, and 3 percent

Multimodal convolutional neural network achieved highest predictive performance, with ROC-AUC of 0.90

GLP-1 RAs linked to lower risk among those with type 2 diabetes and without diabetes; greater protection seen versus metformin, insulin

Axial length longest in lowest versus highest quartile of ω-3 PUFA intake; corresponding trend seen in cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction

In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke

Semaglutide linked to increased risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, but evidence remains insufficient to establish definitive conclusion

In emergency rooms and operating theaters, scrubs were consistently favored, but overall, the white coat still symbolizes professionalism