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The Ophthalmologist

Bridging the Diabetic Eye Care Divide

Fewer than half of adults with diabetes at a Northern Uganda referral hospital had received an eye examination in the past five years, with education and disease awareness emerging as the strongest predictors of uptake.

Ophthalmology May 4th 2026

Tags: DIABETIC RETINOPATHY HEALTH EQUITY HEALTHCARE ACCESS HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES PATIENT EDUCATION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RETINA

Retina Today

The Value of OCTA in Retinal Vascular Disease

OCT angiography revealed subclinical retinal and choroidal blood flow changes that correlated with disease severity across diabetic retinopathy, AMD, and central serous retinopathy in cited studies.

Ophthalmology May 4th 2026

Tags: AMD/MACULAR DEGENERATION BIOMARKERS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY EVIDENCE REVIEW MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS PERSONALIZED MEDICINE RETINA

Retinal Physician

Practice Management for Photobiomodulation of the Retina

CPT code 0936T became active in January 2025 for retinal photobiomodulation, with reimbursement determined claim-by-claim and scope-of-practice limits restricting who may perform the procedure.

Ophthalmology May 4th 2026

Tags: AMD/MACULAR DEGENERATION CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION CODING & REIMBURSEMENT MEDICAL DEVICES PRACTICE MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AFFAIRS RETINA

Ophthalmology Management

A Practical Approach to High Conversion Rates

A boutique cataract surgeon describes a multi-technology, team-aligned workflow associated with a reported 92% premium IOL conversion rate.

Ophthalmology May 4th 2026

Tags: CATARACT SURGERY MEDICAL DEVICES PATIENT COMMUNICATION PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE PEARLS ROBOTIC SURGERY

Eyewire+

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Clinicians with New Healthcare-Focused Capabilities

OpenAI introduced clinician-tailored ChatGPT capabilities for documentation, evidence synthesis, and patient education, with several major academic centers as early enterprise adopters.

All Specialties May 4th 2026

Tags: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT (CDS) CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION HEALTH INFORMATICS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PATIENT EDUCATION PRACTICE MODERNIZATION

Ophthalmology Advisor

No Significant Safety Difference Between FLACS and Conventional Cataract Surgery

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery showed no safety advantage over conventional phacoemulsification across 17 randomized trials and 4,466 eyes.

Ophthalmology May 4th 2026

Tags: ADVERSE EVENTS CATARACT SURGERY EVIDENCE REVIEW HEALTHCARE COSTS MEDICAL DEVICES PATIENT SAFETY

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