Articles related to Ophthalmology

U.S. News expanded its 2026-2027 hospital rankings with new regional specialty evaluations in cancer and cardiovascular care while increasing recognition for regional hospitals. Rankings continued to emphasize risk-adjusted mortality, preventable complications, patient experience, and objective outcomes measures.

An ophthalmologist-inventor described automated slit-lamp imaging as a way to standardize anterior-segment documentation. The discussion emphasized workflow, ergonomics, teleophthalmology, and future AI training needs.

Retina practices are adjusting after Good Days funding limitations reduced copay support for some patients requiring chronic anti-VEGF therapy. Medicare Advantage patients appear especially exposed to affordability pressure.

A systematic review and meta-analysis linked plasma exchange with high recovery rates in MOGAD attacks, especially optic neuritis. Included studies were observational and could not isolate PLEX effects.

A Swedish register-based cohort associated GLP-1 receptor agonist use with higher relative risk of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Absolute event rates were low, and findings attenuated after diabetes-severity controls.

University of Oklahoma researchers identified a photoreceptor lysosomal recycling pathway regulated by PIKfyve. Mouse-model disruption produced photoreceptor degeneration and RPE changes resembling macular degeneration biology.