Patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with particular genetic markers are at higher risk for surgery and vision loss.

Individuals who have healthier lifestyle scores and lower inflammation are more likely to have better retinal neurovascular health.

SMILE surgery is associated with favorable visual and refractive outcomes in patients with different types of astigmatism, a study shows.

Treatments for dry eye disease, neuroendocrine tumors, chronic spontaneous urticaria, Barth syndrome, and migraine are under review.

COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not associated with increased prevalence of major structural birth defects.

Optimizing copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 during pregnancy can help lower the risk for high blood pressure and hypertension in midlife.

Although most manufacturer reports of medical device adverse events are reported on time, a considerable proportion are submitted late.

Adults express a mild preference for messages written by artificial intelligence (AI) versus humans in patient-clinician communication, but they have higher satisfaction with a human disclosure.

Patients undergoing BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy for melanoma more commonly experience VKH-like uveitis compared with other malignancy types.

Music therapy can lower blood pressure, and help relax and ease anxiety for a patient who is about to undergo an ocular procedure.

Children with rheumatic diseases may face increased risks for COVID-19-related hospitalization, particularly those using glucocorticoids, rituximab, or mycophenolate.

Only 17% of adults say they want to see Medicaid funding decreased, while 42% think funding should increase and 40% think it should be kept about the same.