Hani Salehi-Had MD

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

08/06/2025

Relative peripheral refraction predicts myopia progression in children.

Vertical and horizontal relative peripheral refraction (RPR) are associated with faster axial length progression and higher risk of incident myopia, according to a study published online June 16 in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

07/30/2025

Eye care practitioners report satisfaction with Xiidra for dry eye disease.

Two-thirds of respondents said patients had near or complete symptom resolution after Xiidra treatment.

07/23/2025

Capsular tension ring implantation linked to improved intraocular lens stability.

Capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation is associated with improved stability of the intraocular lens (IOL), according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

07/16/2025

Blood glucose may predict cataract surgery complications in patients with diabetes.

Blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes are strongly correlated with the risk for cystoid macular edema and thickening of the central macula after cataract surgery, according to data published in Clinical Ophthalmology.

07/07/2025

Swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography can help distinguish early childhood glaucoma.

The noninvasive swept-source anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (SS-ASOCT) can diagnose early-onset childhood glaucoma, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/30/2025

Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults.

Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings highlight a dangerous link between untreated vision impairment, repeated falls and increased mortality—and point to practical ways to intervene.

06/23/2025

Early detection is key to improving treatment of uveitis, a global leading cause of vision loss.

New treatment guidance has been developed to help doctors tackle uveitis—one of the leading causes of vision loss. The new clinical guidance, by a team at the University of Bristol, aims to help thousands of sufferers keep this painful eye condition at bay. The study is published in JAMA.

06/16/2025

Vision loss and damage could be tied to elevated eye pressure.

One of the world's leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study published in Ophthalmology Science.

06/09/2025

Neuropathy, inflammation key drivers of corneal disease.

LOS ANGELES — Ophthalmologists should act early to prevent a “vicious” cycle of neuropathy and inflammation in corneal disease, according to a speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.