Ophthalmology
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"We don't know how they're making these solutions," ophthalmologist says
Significant reductions in glaucoma, ocular hypertension, prescriptions versus metformin
The benign eye growth called "surfer's eye" doesn't just affect surfers
Significant reductions in glaucoma, ocular hypertension, prescriptions versus metformin
The benign eye growth called "surfer's eye" doesn't just affect surfers
Ophthalmology Case Studies
Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms
![A photo of skewers of crocodile meat at a market.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109641.jpg)
Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections
![A photo of a surgeon performing an intravitreal injection.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109441.jpg)
Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms
![A photo of a teen male undergoing a slit lamp examination of his eye.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106859.jpg)
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In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective
![A photo of a male ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on his female patient.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111346.jpg)
Significant improvement in BCVA versus historical declines, 75% decrease in new-onset cases
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111215.jpg)
Case-control study shows reduction in new-onset GA, particularly in nondiabetic patients
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111189.jpg)
Higher rates of progression, interventions, systemic events versus retinopathy without apnea
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111183.jpg)
Propensity-matched analysis favored the C3 inhibitor over avacincaptad pegol at 12 and 24 months
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111147.jpg)
Studies show 90% reduction in intravitreal treatment burden, durable effect on vision, anatomy
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111137.jpg)
Updates to device, refill syringe, manufacturing process restore function to expected level
![A computer rendering of the Susvimo ocular implant (Susvimo).](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111004.jpg)