Consistent engagement with current medical literature enables clinicians to apply the latest evidence-based treatment and integrate research into clinical practice. This approach enhances patient outcomes by facilitating more effective and individualized care.
Today, we’re showcasing some of the latest optometry and ophthalmology-related articles published recently across medical journals. The topics in today’s rundown focus on glaucoma and cataract surgery.
Glaucoma Journal Articles
Mortality in Neovascular Glaucoma
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2026
- Description: Increasing age and CRAO-related neovascular glaucoma (compared to central retinal vein occlusion-unrelated) were important predictors of increased mortality. [The researchers’] results highlight the need for aggressive management of underlying systemic co-morbid conditions contributing to early mortality in patients with neovascular glaucoma.
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Indicators for Effective Glaucoma Care Coverage in Adults: Protocol for a Scoping Review
- BMJ Open, December 2025
- Description: This scoping review aims to summarise published indicators for monitoring effective glaucoma care coverage globally, focusing on care needs, use of care services and outcomes achieved.
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Outcomes of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation Using Different Sweep Velocity in the Treatment of Refractory Glaucoma
- Scientific Reports, December 2025
- Description: This study compared the efficacy and safety of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TSCPC) using different sweep velocities in refractory glaucoma.
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Implants to Treat Glaucoma: Promising or Not?
- Drugs & Aging, December 2025
- Description: The purpose of this review is to discuss several sustained-release systems that have been investigated to reduce intraocular pressure over time, to address barriers to adherence and improve quality of life.
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Cataract Surgery Journal Articles
- Surgical Dilemma in Pediatric Cataract Surgery: A Bag-in-the-Lens Versus Lens-in-the-Bag Study
- French Journal of Ophthalmology January 2026
- Description: This study aimed to compare the outcomes between the bag-in-the-lens (BIL) and the lens-in-the-bag (LIB) techniques for cataract surgery in children.
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Perspectives on Implementing Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Cataract Surgeries: Interviews of Administrative and Frontline Healthcare Workers
- BMC Health Services Research, December 2025
- Description: Although emissions of cataracts surgery, one of the most performed surgical procedures in the world, have been quantified, modifications to practice have yet to be made. This study aims to uplift the perspectives of a diverse set of healthcare workers on implementing environmentally sustainable practices in the cataract surgery setting.
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Does DeepSeek Provide Clinically Acceptable Intraocular Lens (IOL) Power Predictions in Cataract Surgery? A Proof-of-Concept Study
- Journal of Clinical Medicine, December 2025
- Description: [Researchers evaluated] the accuracy of DeepSeek, an open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI), in predicting postoperative refractive spherical equivalent compared to the Barrett Universal II formula in uncomplicated cataract surgeries.
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Country-Specific Approaches to Preventing Infections in Cataract Surgery
- Antibiotics, November 2025
- Description: In patients undergoing cataract surgery, AMR complicates infection control, particularly efforts to reduce the risk of endophthalmitis-a rare but severe postoperative complication. This article reviews country-specific strategies for endophthalmitis prevention, focusing on antimicrobial use.
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Look forward to more journal-focused topics in the coming weeks.
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