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Blood Lead Testing Has Not Bounced Back From Pandemic Dip

News May 25, 2022

Testing rates in 2021 are still 21% below prepandemic levels in Chicago, according to an analysis presented at the annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference.
How Can the US Improve Access to Eyeglasses?

News May 23, 2022
Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline

News May 23, 2022

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APA 2022

Video Game Addiction: Definitions, Best Treatments Remain Elusive

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022

"Video games have the potential to be uniquely addictive, and it's difficult to come up with treatment modalities" when users have access 24/7 via mobile phones or laptops, experts say.
Abortion Debate May Affect Rx Decisions for Pregnant Women

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
More Than 200 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in 21 Countries

WebMD Health News May 26, 2022

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Frustrated With Delays, Doctors Take Aim at Prior Authorization

Undark May 26, 2022
Physicians Divided on Abortion, LGTBQ+ Rights: Survey

Medscape Medical News May 25, 2022
Photosensors in Retina Revived After Death

Reuters Health Information May 24, 2022
Surgeon General: 'Significant Burden' Driving Healthcare Burnout

Medscape Medical News May 24, 2022
How Can the US Improve Access to Eyeglasses?

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022
Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
Patients' Bad Behavior Provokes Burnout in Physicians: Study

Medscape Medical News May 19, 2022
Diabetic Retinopathy Risk, Severity Show Socioeconomic Links

First Look May 18, 2022

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Infographic: Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022

Article May 25, 2022

The five best and worst states for physicians to practice medicine are evaluated based on 12 criteria such as compensation, burnout, and malpractice payment amounts, among others.
Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022

Slideshow May 20, 2022
How Medicine Is Failing a Nation in Pain

Expert Interview May 20, 2022
The PreserFlo MicroShunt: A Conversation With Dr Ike Ahmed

Viewpoint May 19, 2022

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Viewpoints in Cornea & External Disease Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

Viewpoints in Retina Sophie J. Bakri, MD

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Viewpoints in Glaucoma Shuchi B. Patel, MD

Viewpoints in Cataract & Refractive Surgery Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD

Cases & Quizzes View All

Facial Spasms in a Man Recently Released From the Hospital

Case Challenge May 5, 2022

After a recent hospitalization for a hemicranial headache, a man presents with right hemifacial spasms and diplopia with binocular vision. Do you know what's wrong?
Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Management

Fast Five Quiz April 27, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Management of Inherited Retinal Diseases

Fast Five Quiz April 27, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Diagnosis of Inherited Retinal Diseases

Fast Five Quiz April 27, 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Virus Shedding Duration by Vaccinees

Emerging Infectious Diseases May 25, 2022
Herpetic Anterior Uveitis Following Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Journal of Medical Case Reports May 5, 2022
Conjunctivitis in Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis

The British Journal of Dermatology April 4, 2022
Trabeculectomy and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology March 23, 2022
CBT for Prodromal Stage of Psychosis

Schizophrenia Bulletin March 14, 2022
How Glaucoma Care Changed for the Better After the Pandemic

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology February 23, 2022

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Conferences View All

ARVO 2022

May 01-4, 2022 Denver, CO
AAO 2021

November 12-15, 2021 Virtual/New Orleans, LA
ASOPRS 2021

November 11-12, 2021 Virtual/New Orleans, LA

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Clinical Trial Upgrades Will Open Care Up to More People

WebMD Health News May 26, 2022

For nearly 80 years, clinical trials have formed the backbone of medicine advancing life-saving medications. And despite unquestionable successes, traditional trials still have an enrollment problem.
Are Docs Getting Fed Up With Hearing About Burnout?

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Frustrated With Delays, Doctors Take Aim at Prior Authorization

Undark May 26, 2022
Do You Take Enough Vacation?

Medscape Reader Polls May 26, 2022

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Eric J. Topol, MD Medscape Editor-in-Chief

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5 Worst States for Physicians: Is Yours One of Them?

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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting

May 01 - 04, 2022 Denver, CO