President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
Movie Characters With Strabismus Likely to be Portrayed Negatively
Characters with strabismus from animated movies are more likely to be portrayed as unintelligent, villains, followers
Genetic Testing Rate Lower for Blacks With Inherited Retinal Diseases
Genetic detection rates lower for Blacks than non-Hispanic Whites based on data collected at the University of Michigan, Blueprint Genetics
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 18-21
AAO: Prior Intravitreal Injections Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications
Findings show higher risk for nonclearing vitreous hemorrhage, retinal tear and detachment, anterior vitrectomy, and glaucoma surgery
AAO: One Year of Valacyclovir Beneficial for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
AAO: Corneal Toxicity Reported With Mirvetuximab Soravtansine
Corneal toxicity not uncommon with MIRV treatment for primary gynecologic malignancies, usually resolves
