Journal Highlights
Cultured Cells for Endothelial Failure, COVID’s Impact on Myopia in Children, and More
Ophthalmology
hCECs for Endothelial Failure: Five-Year Results
Avacincaptad Pegol for GA
Is 10-2 Testing Needed for Early VF Loss?
Ophthalmology Glaucoma
Diabetes Control and POAG Progression
Ophthalmology Retina
Submacular Hemorrhage and Timing of Anti-VEGF Therapy
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Use of Adaptive Optics for Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
AADI Placement in Children: Which Quadrant Is Best?
JAMA Ophthalmology
Hand Sanitizer and Eye Injuries in Children
COVID’s Impact on Myopia in Children
Metformin May Reduce AMD Risk
Other Journals
OAG May Not Raise the Risk of Dementia
Younger Age Linked to Better SMILE Results
IRIS Registry Snapshot: YAG Capsulotomies
Analyzing statistically de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data from the Academy’s IRIS Registry, Verana Health determined the rate of Nd:YAG capsulotomies performed within six months of cataract surgeries in the United States from 2016 through 2019. The study included 7,548,726 total cataract surgeries in 4,537,122 unique patients. As shown in the chart, the rate remained stable over time.
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Note: The Academy has partnered with Verana Health (www.veranahealth.com) to curate and analyze IRIS Registry data.