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An OCT-Based Remote Diagnosis Protocol May Help Emergency Physicians Identify CRAO
MAR 18, 2024
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Valerie Biousse, MD
A pilot program for remote diagnosis of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) appears to facilitate the rapid diagnosis and treatment of this emergency medical condition.
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Cataract Surgery After Refractive Surgery Requires Special IOL Power Calculations
MAR 15, 2024
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Amal M Alwreikat, MD
Patients who have corneal refractive surgery and then undergo cataract surgery present unique challenges for the surgeon, particularly regarding expectations of postoperative visual acuity.
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Certain Genetic Duplications May Cause Increased Exotropia and Esotropia Risk
MAR 14, 2024
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
Three genetic duplications seen in patients with exotropia also appear to occur at the same prevalence rates in those with esotropia, increasing the risk of developing either condition.
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Aqueous Suppression Given Early After Tube Shunt Surgery May Improve Outcomes
MAR 13, 2024
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Lilian Nguyen, MD
In the 3 months following valved tube shunt surgery, some patients may experience a dramatic rise in IOP, otherwise known as the hypertensive phase (HP). Aqueous suppressant therapy soon after surgery may reduce the incidence of HP and improve surgical outcomes.
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Alcohol-Based Chlorhexidine Antisepsis May Impact Endophthalmitis Risk After IVIs
MAR 06, 2024
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Lisa S Schocket, MD
Results of a retrospective study in Canada suggest that alcohol-based chlorhexidine may be a suboptimal antiseptic compared to povidone-iodine treatment prior to intravitreal injections (IVIs).
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Good Agreement Is Seen Between Strabismus Surgery Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
MAR 05, 2024
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Brenda L Bohnsack, MD, PHD
Patients who underwent strabismus surgery for esotropia or exotropia reported surgical satisfaction levels that correlated well with pre-determined objective metrics for successful surgical outcomes.
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Geographic Atrophy Lesion Locations May Differentially Impact Patient Quality of Life
FEB 27, 2024
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Rebecca Russ Soares, MD
Possible correlations between certain geographic atrophy features and patients' vision-related quality of life could help physicians better understand the patient perspective when managing this disease.
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Patients Should Be Monitored for Sympathetic Ophthalmia Following Surgery or Trauma
FEB 22, 2024
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Nikisha Q Richards, MD, FACS
While rare, sympathetic ophthalmia following ocular surgery or trauma may occur sooner than expected.
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Unique Patterns of Drug-Induced Uveitis May Be Seen With Different Melanoma Drugs
FEB 21, 2024
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Arman Mashayekhi, MD
Potential clinical patterns observed among cases of drug-induced uveitis could help clinicians determine which MAP-kinase or checkpoint inhibitor is the most likely causative agent.
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Swapping Aflibercept for Faricimab May Benefit Patients With Nonresponsive Wet AMD
FEB 19, 2024
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Marianeli Rodriguez, MD, PHD
Patients with neovascular AMD who showed persistent suboptimal responses to aflibercept generally improved after being switched to faricimab, according to this small case study in England.
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Use of a Photoscreener May Improve Amblyopia Screening and Diagnosis Rates
FEB 16, 2024
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
Photoscreener devices provide automated estimates of refractive error in a user-friendly format, and their widespread use could help reduce disparities in pediatric vision screening rates.
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Recognizing Pseudonecrotic Retinal Lesions May Help Diagnose Vitreoretinal Lymphoma
FEB 15, 2024
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Lauren A Dalvin, MD
The presence of pseudonecrotic retinal lesions in patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma appears to be and indication of more severe ocular disease.
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Several Reports of Retinal Vasculitis After Pegcetacoplan Injection Are Confirmed
FEB 14, 2024
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Ajay E Kuriyan, MD
The American Society of Retina Specialists has identified more than a dozen cases of pegcetacoplan-related retinal vasculitis since the drug's approval for geographic atrophy in early 2023.
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Consensus Definitions and Diagnostic Criteria Are Proposed for Pediatric Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
FEB 13, 2024
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
A panel of international pediatric ophthalmologists and cornea specialists has developed a consensus definition of and diagnostic criteria for pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis.
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OCT-A May Offer an Alternative to FA for Identifying Retinal Neovascularization
FEB 08, 2024
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Mohammed Ali Khan, MD, FACS
In patients with diabetic retinopathy, widefield OCT-A showed a relatively good ability to detect retinal neovascularization when compared to fluorescein angiography (FA), the gold standard.
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In Eyes With Keratoconus, Keratoconus-Specific IOL Formulas Perform Best
FEB 07, 2024
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Daniel S Choi, MD
Using IOL formulas that are tailored to eyes with keratoconus optimizes predictive accuracy in these eyes, especially when the formulas incorporate total keratometry measures.
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Artificial Intelligence Has High Potential if Standardized Principles Are in Place
FEB 06, 2024
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Courtney M Crawford, MD
With the development of standardized protocols and consideration of bioethical concerns, artificial intelligence appears poised to have significant positive impacts in ophthalmology.
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On MRI, Variable Intensities Among Optic Nerve Segments Can Be Normal
FEB 05, 2024
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Danah Albreiki, MBBS
According to this study, different parts of the optic nerve naturally show different changes in signal intensity on MRI, suggesting that some degree of variability is normal and not necessarily indicative of disease.
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Minority Representation in Diabetic Macular Edema Trials Is Slowly Improving
FEB 01, 2024
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Courtney M Crawford, MD
Although minority patients remain underrepresented in clinical trials for diabetic macular edema, a 20-year review suggests that this disparity is improving.
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Transient Monocular Vision Loss May Warrant Further Testing in Young Adults
JAN 31, 2024
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Danah Albreiki, MBBS
In a small study, more than 15% of young adults with transient monocular vision loss had cardiac or neurologic abnormalities that could suggest more serious underlying issues.
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Most Children With Stable High Regular Astigmatism Do Not Develop Keratoconus
JAN 30, 2024
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Phoebe D Lenhart, MD
Certain topographic and tomographic features in children with high astigmatism remain stable over time, meaning these features can be used to rule out keratoconus.
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Ranibizumab Port Delivery System Could Lessen the Treatment Burden of Wet AMD
JAN 29, 2024
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Courtney M Crawford, MD
The ranibizumab Port Delivery System may offer an attractive treatment alternative to monthly intravitreal injections for patients with neovascular AMD.
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Nonsteroidal Immunomodulators Are Preferred to Treat Pediatric NIU Long Term
JAN 26, 2024
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Allison Umfress, MD
While systemic corticosteroids are often the first option for treating pediatric noninfectious uveitis (NIU), they cannot be used over the long term due to their side effect profile.
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Recession–Resection Is a Treatment Option for Pediatric Intermittent Exotropia
JAN 23, 2024
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Jagger Koerner, MD
Intermittent exotropia (IXT) treated with recession–resection surgery had fewer reoperations over the long term compared with IXT treated with bilateral lateral rectus muscle recession surgery.
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Better Discussions About Weight May Help Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
JAN 22, 2024
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Collin M McClelland, MD
A survey-based study suggests that many patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension feel body weight discussions with their health care providers leave a lot to be desired.
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Retinal Vein Occlusion May Be Associated With Greater Cardiovascular Disease Risk
JAN 19, 2024
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Ajay E Kuriyan, MD
Patients with retinal vein occlusion may be at increased risk for certain cardiovascular conditions according to this 20-year multinational study.
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Risk Factors in Exogenous Endophthalmitis May Increase the Chance of Blindness
JAN 18, 2024
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Sherveen S Salek, MD
Identifying the risk factors for poor prognosis in eyes with exogenous endophthalmitis may help stave off visual impairment.
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Diabetic Macular Edema Clinical Trials Underrepresent the Most-Affected Patients
JAN 18, 2024
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Jessica D Randolph, MD
Despite being disproportionately affected by diabetes, Black, Asian, and Hispanic populations are not adequately represented in diabetic macular edema studies.
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Photodynamic Therapy and Micropulse Laser Offer Two Options for Treating CSCR
JAN 17, 2024
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Mohammed Ali Khan, MD, FACS
A clinical trial found that using half-dose photodynamic therapy or subthreshold micropulse laser resulted in similar improvements in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR).
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Both Bilateral Inferior Oblique Myectomy and Recession Decrease V-Pattern Exotropia
JAN 16, 2024
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Laura B Enyedi, MD
The efficacy of bilateral inferior oblique (BIO) myectomy vs BIO recession, in combination with bilateral rectus recession, in children with V-pattern exotropia has not been well studied.
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Certain Corneal Changes in Parents May Help Predict Keratoconus in Offspring
JAN 12, 2024
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Zeba A Syed, MD
A small study found altered Pentacam readings and biomechanical features in many parents of children with keratoconus, suggesting possible heritability of the disease.
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Long-Term Visual Outcomes Vary Among Children With Unilateral PFV-Related Cataract
JAN 11, 2024
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Brenda L Bohnsack, MD, PHD
A study of children who underwent surgery for unilateral nontraumatic cataract due to persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) found that 5 years after surgery, only a small percentage of eyes had achieved age-normal visual acuity.
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Angle-Based Stent Procedures Declined Coincident With Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
JAN 10, 2024
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Gillian G Treadwell, MD
This study investigated changes in utilization of glaucoma-related CPT codes before and after reimbursement cuts for angle-based stenting procedures were implemented.
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Syphilitic Uveitis Is a Growing Concern in the United States
JAN 09, 2024
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Sherveen S Salek, MD
While syphilitic uveitis is generally rare, it has been increasing in the United States in recent years.
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Myopic Eyes in Children Responded Better to Atropine 0.01% than to Atropine 0.02%
JAN 02, 2024
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
After 3 years of treatment, more myopic eyes of children aged 6–10 years responded to atropine 0.01% eye drops than to either atropine 0.02% eye drops or placebo.
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Atropine 0.01% Eye Drops Did Not Slow Myopia Progression Among Children in the US
JAN 02, 2024
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
Some concentrations of low-dose atropine have been shown to modestly decrease myopia progression with children with low or moderate myopia, but to date few studies have been conducted outside East Asia.
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Thermal Pulsation May Be Effective for MGD and Dry Eye
JAN 01, 2024
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Nikisha Q Richards, MD, FACS
A recently issued Ophthalmic Technology Assessment found that in the published literature, thermal pulsation may be safe and effective for use in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye. However, further study is needed.
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In Situ Hybridization Confirms SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Retinal Tissues After COVID-19
DEC 29, 2023
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Maya Eiger-Moscovich, MD
On post-mortem examination, eyes from patients with COVID-19 showed ocular abnormalities consistent with viral infection and SARS-CoV-2 spike RNA in multiple layers of the retina.
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Both NSAIDs Alone and NSAIDs Plus Steroids Reduce Post–Cataract Surgery Complications
DEC 28, 2023
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Leela V Raju, MD
This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of NSAID monotherapy vs corticosteroid monotherapy vs NSAIDs + corticosteroids for the reduction of post–cataract surgery complications.
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Propranolol Shows Efficacy in Reducing the Risk of ROP Progression
DEC 27, 2023
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Brenda L Bohnsack, MD, PHD
While there are many published studies regarding the use of oral propranolol for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), there is no general consensus on the advantages and risks of this therapy.
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Intraoperative Use of Mitomycin C in DCRs May Improve Outcomes
DEC 25, 2023
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Anne Barmettler, MD
An Academy Ophthalmic Technology Assessment explored the literature to assess the effect on patient outcomes of adjuvant mitomycin C used during dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).
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Reduced Myopia Incidence and Progression Were Seen with Atropine 0.05% Eye Drops
DEC 21, 2023
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
A study conducted in Hong Kong found that treatment with atropine 0.05% eye drops led to lower 2-year rates of myopia incidence and myopic progression than either atropine 0.01% drops or placebo.
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Myopia Control Was Not Sustained in the Long Term Following Atropine Treatment
DEC 21, 2023
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Jennifer A Galvin, MD
Children who received atropine for myopia control did not have a dose-related benefit in the 20 years after treatment.
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In Patients with Diabetes, Insulin Eye Drops Speed Post-op Corneal Wound Healing
DEC 20, 2023
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Afshan A Nanji, MD
Patients with diabetes may experience faster closure of corneal epithelial defects after vitreoretinal surgery if they are prescribed topical insulin rather than artificial tears postoperatively.
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Similar Final Cycloplegic Refraction Is Seen with Tropicamide and Cyclopentolate
DEC 19, 2023
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Brenda L Bohnsack, MD, PHD
A randomized controlled trial compared final cycloplegic refraction with tropicamide 1% vs cyclopentolate 1% in a general population of children with brown irides.
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Laser Prophylaxis May Decrease the Risk of Fellow-eye Retinal Tear or Detachment
DEC 18, 2023
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Ajay E Kuriyan, MD
In cases of uncomplicated primary RRD repair, prophylactic laser treatment appears to lower the chances of developing tears or retinal detachments in the fellow eye.
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Improving Access to PRP Laser Treatment May Lower the Risk of Diabetic Vitrectomy
DEC 15, 2023
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Mohammed Ali Khan, MD, FACS
For patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, not receiving panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) laser treatment appears to be a primary risk factor for ultimately requiring pars plana vitrectomy.
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Findings on Brain MRI Scans May Predict Demyelination in Patients with NIU
DEC 12, 2023
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Jessica G Shantha, MD
Investigators conducted a retrospective case series study to determine which clinical factors of noninfectious uveitis (NIU) were predictive of imaging abnormalities consistent with a diagnosis of demyelination.
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Treating Otitis Media in Children with CNLDO Could Require T-tube Placement
DEC 11, 2023
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Richard C Allen, MD, PHD
Children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) who need probing and intubation for otitis media are at higher risk of multiple tympanostomy tube placements in the ear later on.
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Low economic stability is linked with less eye care use in patients with diabetes
DEC 08, 2023
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Lisa S Schocket, MD
An analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey suggests that patients with diabetes are less likely to seek eye care when faced with greater socioeconomic burden.
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