Lynda Charters

Opus Genetics reveals promising 1-year results from OPGx-LCA5 gene therapy, showing sustained vision improvements in adults with LCA5 retinal degeneration.

New research reveals subretinal drusenoid deposits as potential indicators of serious heart disease, highlighting the need for ophthalmologists to screen patients effectively.

New research links genetic risk for schizophrenia to retinal thinning, suggesting early indicators of the disorder may be found in retinal morphology.

Brazilian researchers reveal how choroidal thickness influences treatment response in diabetic macular edema, enhancing personalized therapy strategies.

New research links HPV to thyroid eye disease, suggesting viral infection may trigger immune responses through molecular mimicry, impacting diagnosis and treatment.

Chinese researchers reveal that low-level red light therapy may control myopia in children but raises concerns about retinal damage and cone density reduction.

Researchers unveil a groundbreaking method to stimulate retinal M cells, creating a new color, "olo," beyond human vision's natural limits.

Canadian investigators urged quick neuro-ophthalmologic referrals to limit the progress of life- and vision-threatening conditions.

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.