All ophthalmology topics
Patient-education topics already published, organized by ocular system. New articles go live as they're completed.
Anterior segment · Cornea & conjunctiva
8 Dry-Eye Myths
Artificial tears, BAK, MGD, Omega-3
Latest ResearchSymptom-Sign Discordance
2026 DREAM 535 patients, 77% discordant, 4 phenotypes, neurosensory amplification, Taiwan NHI
Latest ResearchRecurrent SK After HZO
2026 ZEDS 527 patients; 75% asymptomatic, 38% relapse within 3 months of cessation, low-potency sufficient, NHI §10.7.1.1 / §14.2
Latest ResearchPterygium Fixation NMA
2026 NMA 35 RCTs 2,501 eyes, fibrin glue lowest recurrence (OR 0.27), Vicryl 8-0 best stability, silk not recommended, recurrence vs stability trade-off
Refractive · Pediatric
High Myopia: 1-in-3 Maculopathy in 8 Years
2026 AJO, 8-year cohort, axial-change early warning, AUC 0.829, 0.325 mm/yr cut-off, mechanism & red flags
Myth-busting8 Pediatric Myopia Myths
Atropine, ortho-K, RLRL, outdoor
Latest ResearchAre DIMS Lenses Effective?
2026 meta-analysis, 6 studies, 1224 children, mechanism, suitability, limitations
Latest ResearchMonitoring: SER or Axial Length?
2026 meta-analysis, 70 studies, SER as primary, AL 26 mm not absolute red line, disease-specific risk
Posterior segment · Retina / Vitreous
Refractory NIU — RUBI Trial
2026 multicentre Bayesian randomised trial; 112 adults; no clear superiority for adalimumab vs tocilizumab; anakinra stopped early; Taiwan NHI boundaries
Red Flags6 Floater Red Flags
PVD, RD, laser retinopexy
Latest ResearchOSA × AMD Meta-Analysis
2026 systematic review, 8 studies, 3.5M people; adjusted aOR 1.44 moderate certainty, aHR 1.66; mechanisms: intermittent hypoxia + complement + choroidal hypoperfusion
Lens · Cataract
Cataract Surgery Guide
3 types, timing, phaco vs FLACS, IOL trade-off radar, PCO YAG
Patient EdCataract Surgery Selection
3 modalities, full IOL classification, monovision, astigmatism, IOL formulas, NHI vs self-pay, sales-pitch warnings
Patient EdToric IOL — Full Guide
2026 ESCRS narrative review, indications (≥1.0 D), Barrett Toric formula, rotation 90–97% within 5°, post-LASIK/KC/PEX special populations, Taiwan fully self-pay
Optic Nerve · Glaucoma
Glaucoma Guide
Open/closed/NTG, acute red flags, SLT first-line, drug ladder, MIGS, home care
Patient EdGlaucoma Treatment Selection
SLT vs drops, 5-PGA comparison, PAP warning, combination drops, MIGS brand guide, Taiwan NHI
Orbit · Oncology
Thyroid Eye Disease — Patient Education
TRAb, CAS, IVMP, teprotumumab, orbital decompression
Red Flags6 Key Questions on Lacrimal Gland Tumor
Adenoid cystic carcinoma, perineural invasion, eye-sparing, IACC