U.S. Adults Lack Knowledge About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Gaps in knowledge for the leading cause of adult blindness seen for symptoms, treatment
Preventive Value of Aflibercept Questioned in NPDR Without CI-DME
Anatomic improvement, but no improvement in visual acuity, reported with aflibercept given for four years versus sham
Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Worse Outcomes for Retinal Detachment
However, authors say preoperative factors may explain this disparity
CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eye Drops
Agency warns that EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops may be behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections
Nearly Half of People With Dementia Experience a Fall Annually
Vision impairment and living with a spouse predict falls in persons with dementia
Only 10 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Disparities seen in geographic distribution tied to socioeconomic status
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Risk for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy 8.6 Percent at 15 Years
Cumulative incidence of retinopathy was higher with increasing dose of hydroxychloroquine
