Lynda Charters

Authors defined metabolic syndrome as “the set of factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, such as hypertension, central obesity, insulin resistance, and atherogenic dyslipidemia.”

Authors of the study believe this potential will provide clinicians with valuable information about patient responses to treatment.

The research team noted that racial subgroups are underrepresented in clinical trials, a factor that should be addressed in future clinical trials.

ATSN-201 was given regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation to treat X-linked retinoschisis, for which there currently are no approved treatments.

Congenital ectopia lentis is a rare ocular disease characterized by the dislocation or displacement of the lens.

In their study, 16 ophthalmologists, including attending physicians and residents with levels of experience ranging from 1 to 9 years, were included.

Researchers introduce a multistage dual-branch network to improve accuracy and efficiency

Below a specific threshold, FCP exerts a protective effect, but above that threshold the protective effect becomes uncertain.

The new data builds upon previously reported 6- and 12-month positive results from adult patients treated in the same study.

Although it improved interdisciplinary communication, ongoing review and safety monitoring are necessary for successful clinical implementation.

A study found that children with early-onset atopic dermatitis have a higher risk of developing uveitis and should be closely monitored for its onset.

Researchers from the Czech Republic found that an AI system showed higher sensitivity and specificity for screening diabetic retinopathy compared to telemedicine evaluations.

Tertiary syphilis, which can develop years to decades after the initial infection, is characterized by chronic inflammatory damage affecting multiple organ systems.

Uveal melanoma, which primarily affects Caucasian patients, is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults2 that most often affects the choroid (90%), ciliary body (6%), and iris (4%)

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that is used to treat ADHD, a very common diagnosis in children in the US.

Accelerated changes in the spherical equivalent refraction (SER) and axial length were seen but no changes in the lens power and thickness were seen in pediatric patients.

Multiple myeloma is a rare cancer that originates in white blood cells (plasma cells) that produce antibodies.

The study considered the economic disease burden on both the patient and the caregivers, the first such study of its kind.

The investigators conducted a prospective interventional study to determine the therapeutic anatomic and functional effects of one intravitreal dexamethasone implant in eyes with refractory diabetic macular edema.

Brazilian researchers conducted a study comparing two treatments for postoperative endophthalmitis. They found that pars plana vitrectomy followed by an intravitreal antibiotic injection (PPV + IVAIES) was more effective than using an intravitreal antibiotic injection alone (IVAI).

The authors noted that while an association between cigarette smoking and TED has been well established, an association between TED and cannabis use has not been determined.

The study findings indicated that lifestyle changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were connected to an increase in childhood astigmatisms.

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is associated with an increased rate of severe intraoperative complications and greater visual morbidity during cataract surgery

A retrospective study showed that the gender of the ophthalmologist influenced the amount of communication with the patient, and that the pandemic had an impact.