Pharmaceuticals
Common Antibiotics for MRSA, MSSA in Lacrimal System Show Low Efficacy
Researchers advise eye doctors to treat patients with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and gentamicin instead, which showed much lower resistance rates.
11/27/2024
Systemic Medication Concerns for Corneas
This anterior structure can be at risk of various complications from oral drug use. Let’s look at the most common presentations that ODs should know about.
11/15/2024
Data Reveals Impact of Ocular Adverse Events During Cancer Therapy
Study finds higher frequency of anterior segment problems and links certain ones, including neuro-ophthalmic and corneal issues, to reduced survival, highlighting the need for collaborative management strategies.
09/19/2024
Can You Spot these Drug-induced Ocular Side Effects?
Consider these four cases involving toxic optic neuropathy and maculopathy to learn more about the potential mishaps of systemic meds.
09/15/2024
Can You Spot these Drug-induced Ocular Side Effects?
Consider these four cases involving toxic optic neuropathy and maculopathy to learn more about the potential mishaps of systemic meds.
09/15/2024
MD Groups Respond to Study Linking GLP-1 Treatment to NAION
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society stress that more research is needed to determine whether the association is causal.
07/11/2024
Fluoroquinolone Use Not Linked to Increased Uveitis, Retinal Detachment Risk
Although an association with this antibiotic treatment cannot be completely ruled out, any absolute effect would be small.
05/31/2024
Have You Kept Up with the Recent 'New Drug' Deluge?
Optometrists have access to many new meds right now, with a flood of more on the way. Here’s a comprehensive review of what’s out now and what’s in the pipeline.
03/15/2024
Safe and Savvy Prescribing of Oral Pharmaceuticals
Two experts share their best “dos and don'ts” to help you confidently handle the most common scenarios across several different categories of medications.
03/15/2024
The Wild and Woolly World of Anti-VEGF in 2023
A once-simple treatment protocol has gotten more sophisticated—and complicated—by novel drug compounds, varied dosing regimens and sustained-release delivery methods. Here’s the current state of affairs.
09/15/2023
Upcoming Events
January 14, 2025
From Comprehensive to Retina: Intelligently Advancing OCT
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Zeiss
May 2-3, 2025
New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care and Intrepid Eye Society–Spring
Location: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
Co-Chairs: Paul Karpecki, OD, Jake Lang, OD, and Selina McGee, OD
Earn LIVE COPE Credits* (Accreditation pending)
