AMD and Retinal Disease News

• Alarm Bells Ring for Eye Issues in Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Annual screening with fundus photography could allow for early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy in children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News, March 23, 2023
• Higher Insulin Resistance Predicts Incident T2D, CKD Prospectively collected data from 4314 South Korean adults showed that people with higher levels of insulin resistance have the greatest rate of incident type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
  First Look, February 22, 2023
• What's Holding Back Physicians From Prescribing Biosimilars? Physicians surveyed from four different specialties reported that they were generally comfortable prescribing biosimilars, but greater discounts are needed to motivate switching patients from reference medications.
  Medscape Medical News, February 22, 2023
• Alert FDA OKs First Drug for Geographic Atrophy, a Major Cause of Adult Blindness "The approval of SYFOVRE is the most important event in retinal ophthalmology in more than a decade."
  FDA Approvals, February 17, 2023
• Eyedrops Delay, May Even Prevent, Nearsightedness Dilating eyedrops used daily by children can delay the onset of nearsightedness, researchers found.
  Medscape Medical News, February 14, 2023
• Aflibercept Not for Prevention in Early Diabetic Retinopathy 'Preventive treatment with anti-VEGF [such as aflibercept] for eyes with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy generally is not a strategy that is warranted,' says study investigator.
  Medscape Medical News, February 09, 2023
• USPSTF Backs Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy The recommendation calls for additional research to improve inequities among those who face higher risks.
  Medscape Medical News, February 07, 2023
• Healthy Habits Lower T2D Microvascular Risks: Cohort Study A cohort study confirmed that adopting healthy habits before or after a diabetes diagnosis significantly lowered microvascular complication risks.
  MDedge News, January 31, 2023
• Eye Check Important Before Starting Semaglutide for Diabetes Meta-analysis finds small increased risk of retinopathy worsening after starting injectable semaglutide.
  Medscape Medical News, January 24, 2023
• Residual Beta-Cell Function May Protect Kidneys in Type 1 Diabetes Over half of participants still had insulin secretion beyond 3 years after diagnosis.
  First Look, January 18, 2023
• Best Estimates Made for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Risk Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinopathy risk have long been a concern with its use. A new, comprehensive study finds that retinopathy diagnosis with cumulative dosing is actually low.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2023
• Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older.
  WebMD Health News, January 05, 2023
• AI Takes Root in Primary Care. First Stop: Diabetic Retinopathy Within seconds, artificial intelligence algorithms are diagnosing a complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness.
  Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2022
• Risks From Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults Resemble Those for T2D The mortality and cardiovascular disease risks of people with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults was similar, but retinopathy risk higher, than those with type 2 diabetes in a Swedish study.
  First Look, December 14, 2022
• SABCS 2022 Oral SERD Camizestrant Prolongs PFS vs Fulvestrant in Breast Cancer "The results of SERENA-2 support further development of camizestrant in ER-positive breast cancer."
  MDedge News, December 13, 2022
• IDF 2022 Telemedicine Detects Diabetes, Complications in Rural Areas A project in rural villages in southern India demonstrates feasibility of identifying people with undiagnosed diabetes, and complications of diabetes in areas far from specialty care.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2022
• Treatment Type Doesn't Affect Risk of Retinal Detachment in DR Giving intravitreal injection only, or laser only, makes no difference to risk of later retinal detachment in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, nor does 6-months plus loss to follow-up.
  Medscape Medical News, December 07, 2022
• Remission From Type 2 Diabetes: Myth or Reality? Although helping patients establish glycemic control is doctors' primary concern, an international consensus suggests that current medicines make remission possible.
  Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2022
• AHA 2022 Statins Boost Glycemia Slightly, but CVD Benefits Prevail Meta-analysis of 23 trials confirmed statins raise glycemia and can trigger diabetes, but the effect pales in comparison to their CVD prevention.
  MDedge News, November 15, 2022
• ACR 2022 Lower HCQ Dose for Lupus Tied to Hospitalizations for Flares Longer-term HCQ-induced retinopathy risk must be balanced with shorter-term risk for hospitalization for an SLE flare from a lower dose, researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2022