Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit, Oculoplastics/Orbit, Retina/Vitreous
From the COVID-19 pandemic to brolucizumab safety concerns, here's a look at the year's most-viewed clinical news stories and Editors' Choice coverage.
Headlines
By Keng Jin Lee
Li Wenliang, MD, an ophthalmologist working in Wuhan where the coronavirus epidemic originated, has died.
February 10, 2020
By Kanaga Rajan
Novartis has launched a safety review of their new anti-VEGF agent brolucizumab (Beovu) following reports of possible unintended side effects after the drug was approved last October.
March 11, 2020
By Kanaga Rajan
The FDA has cleared a novel ophthalmic solution of oxymetazoline hydrochloride (Upneeq) for acquired blepharoptosis, making it the only approved therapy for the condition.
July 14, 2020
By Kanaga Rajan
Allergan’s bimatoprost implant (Durysta) is now the first approved intracameral, sustained-release therapy for lowering IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
March 06, 2020
By Kanaga Rajan
The FDA has received case reports of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) following intraocular administration of compounded drugs using moxifloxacin as a bulk drug substance.
August 13, 2020
Editors' Choice
By Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, and Renée Solomon, MD
This study presents information found on ocular signs and symptoms in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
April 15, 2020
By Danah Albreiki, MBBS
This study describes 2 patients who developed cranial neuropathies within days of presenting with SARS-CoV-2-related respiratory symptoms.
June 09, 2020
By Renée Solomon, MD
This case study details 5 patients with nonremitting conjunctivitis that was the sole presenting sign and symptom of COVID-19.
June 17, 2020
By Renée Solomon, MD
The authors of this case study evaluated the possibility of true COVID-19 reinfection.
December 15, 2020
By Damien M. Luviano, MD
The authors investigated whether ocular surface cells possess the key factors required for cellular susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
July 07, 2020