Using vertical fixation for implantable collamer lens placement may improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.
Shuntaro Tsunehiro, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote that the recent addition of the KS-AquaPort implantable collamer lens (ICL, STAAR Surgical) has given surgeons the option to place the lens vertically or obliquely. Additionally, the KS formula has provided a new option to size the lens, which is an important factor in ensuring optimal vault outcomes.
“In recent years, reports highlighting the benefits of vertical fixation have

The progression of glaucoma was accurately predicted by machine learning models based on structural, functional and vascular biomarkers, including those from OCT angiography, according to data published in EPMA Journal.
“Glaucoma’s growing prevalence and persistent underdiagnosis produce a profound and multifaceted burden for patients, families, health care systems and societies worldwide, underscoring the critical importance of early detection, individualized monitoring of disease progression and effective interventions,” Natalia I. Kurysheva, of the Ophthalmological Center

Simultaneous or rapid initiation of evidence-based therapies significantly improves quality of life and outcomes in patients with heart failure with moderately reduced or preserved ejection fraction, a speaker reported.
The “status quo” serial or selective approach to prescribing medical therapy for HF with EF more than 40% may be needless, introducing risk for disease progression and worse quality of life, according to a presentation.
At World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, discussed how simultaneous or

Click here to read the Cover Story, “Research reveals multifaceted role of gut microbiome in ocular health and disease.”
In the complex, multifactorial pathophysiology of glaucoma, as in most neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory changes play a role. There is, of course, a particular form of glaucoma, uveitic glaucoma, but the pathophysiology is different.
Studies suggest that overt peripheral inflammation can exacerbate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, but patients with glaucoma do not seem to have overt inflammation in other parts of their body. Some years ago, we

Pregnant women with youth-onset type 2 diabetes may be more likely to have children with adverse neonatal outcomes compared with women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to a brief report published in Diabetes Care.
The researchers found that women with youth-onset diabetes, defined as onset at younger than age 25 years, were more likely than women who developed type 2 diabetes at age 25 or older to have a child born preterm, born with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia or born with a congenital cardiac anomaly.
“Given that individuals with youth-onset type 2 diabetes are more

Videos that present inaccurate and potentially harmful information about epilepsy drew more views on TikTok than accurate videos crafted by physicians, according to an abstract presented at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.
“On TikTok, the videos that reach the widest audience are often the least accurate,” Evelina Dedic, DO, child neurology resident, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Health Sciences, said in a press release.
“That creates a real risk for people with epilepsy, because misleading treatment claims can delay effective care, encourage unsafe

Nemolizumab, which targets the interleukin-31 pathway, rapidly improves itch and sleep in people with atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis, according to a post hoc analysis of four pivotal trials.
Itch is the most burdensome symptom in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis (PN), according to the study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venerology. Patients with itch often report experiencing a range of adverse events, including psychological distress and sleep deprivation.
“These symptoms can severely impact daily functioning, emotional well-being, and

Healio Pulmonology has compiled the top news on obstructive sleep apnea posted in 2025.
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Individuals who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may have a significantly higher likelihood of developing a precursor condition to early-onset colorectal cancer.
A study of nearly 30,000 nurses showed those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a 45% greater chance of being diagnosed with conventional adenomas than those who ingested the least amount.
“Our study offers one clue into another potential risk factor for the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer,” Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, chief of the clinical and translational epidemiology unit at Massachusetts