Eye Care Professionals

11/19/2025

Fish Skin Grafts May Be a Substitute for Other Skin Grafts Following Mohs Surgery

Acellular fish skin grafts (FSGs), created from the minimally processed skin of the Atlantic cod, are a type of xenograft, a biologic scaffold that can aid in wound healing. These FSGs may be a novel

11/18/2025

Study suggests who is most at risk of missing critical follow-up care for diabetic eye disease https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-critical-diabetic-eye-disease.html

A new study by researchers at Unity Health, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and the University of Toronto has found that patients with a diabetes-related eye condition who are male, Black or Hispanic, or live farther from a treatment center are more likely to miss follow-up appointments, putting t...

11/17/2025

Use of Ripasudil Does Not Appear to Increase Post-Trabeculectomy Surgical Success

This study looked at the use of ripasudil, a Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor approved in Japan, for antifibrosis following trabeculectomy, with the ultimate goal of preventing scarring of the

11/16/2025

Study maps intricate muscle patterns behind blinking and eyelid movement https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-intricate-muscle-patterns-eyelid-movement.html

A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly.

11/15/2025

Men and Women Appear to Have Similar Rates of Ocular Pathology After Orbital Fracture

A retrospective study evaluated sex-based clinical differences in the characteristics and outcomes of orbital fracture due to trauma.

11/14/2025

Week in Review: Diabetic Retinopathy and Cardiovascular Disease, Visual Field Defects in Children With Brain Tumors, Good Ergonomic Habits for Residents

An increased risk of cardiovascular disease is seen in patients with background diabetic retinopathy, children with brain tumors are prone to visual field defects, and ophthalmology residents have the

11/13/2025

The key to deflecting downcoding? Diagnosis code reporting https://www.aoa.org//news/practice-management/billing-and-coding/the-key-to-deflecting-downcoding-diagnosis-code-reporting

11/12/2025

Longer lashes, lasting damage? What to know about lash serums https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-longer-lashes-lash-serums.html

Longer, darker lashes are having a moment. For those avoiding the risk or expense of lash extensions, serums can seem like a safer, more affordable option. But not all lash serums are created equal—and some come with hidden side-effects.

11/11/2025

When Patients Lose Financial Assistance, Retinal Disease Management Suffers

Two presentations at the ASRS 2025 Annual Meeting discussed the findings from ASRS-based studies on the effects of underfunding of Good Days, a nonprofit providing financial assistance to Medicare pat

11/10/2025

Plasma Exchange for Optic Neuritis Is Becoming More Popular in the United States

A population-level study saw increasing usage of plasma exchange (PLEX) therapy for optic neuritis in the US over the last 20 years, particularly for severe cases of the disease.

11/09/2025

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11/08/2025

Low-Dose Atropine May Provide Some Symptomatic Relief From Vitreous Floaters

Dr. Mohsin Ali, MD, spoke at ASRS 2025, sharing his early research investigating the novel use of low-dose atropine eye drops as a therapeutic option for vitreous floaters.