Lynda Charters

Investigators advised clinicians of the potential for dystrophies that mimic age-related macular degeneration and other atrophic macular pathologies to be incorrectly diagnosed, which can impact treatment.

The investigators retrospectively evaluated 126 consecutive treatment-naïve nAMD patients (126 eyes) who received a loading dose of a minimum of three monthly intravitreal aflibercept injections that was followed by a TAE.

The authors commented that the patient’s "age, relative acute onset, and lack of medical history make this an atypical presentation.”

Cationic emulsion drops are characterized by their ability to retain cyclosporine A on the ocular surface.

A total of 43 patients who recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 infection with mild pneumonia were included along with 45 healthy individuals.

Additionally, the prognosis of macular edema may help clinicians evaluate renal function, investigators reported

Researchers set out to determine the age groups for which a polygenic risk score would most effectively predict glaucomatous risk and help inform cost-effective methods for disease detection.

Visual acuity with both approaches was comparable and the device was efficacious and safe.

Inflammation and scarring are the primary obstacles with pirfenidone.

The negative effects of smoking on ocular tissues are well known and include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, contact lens-related keratitis, Graves’ ophthalmopathy ischemic optic neuropathy, and glaucoma.

These tools help fill a gap that current technologies cannot achieve as effectively.

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a modified TCLB procedure that added deframing and decompression maneuvers to the LOFC and its support structures to obtain better results for both the lower and upper lids.

Researchers conducted a first-of-a-kind cross-sectional study at the outpatient clinic of the Eye Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from March to June 2024

Toric IOLs outperform femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy in reducing postoperative astigmatism and improving UDVA after cataract surgery.

Meibomian glands are critical to the ocular health in that they secrete lipid-rich meibum, which protects the ocular surface by preventing tear film evaporation.

Italian investigators reported that ocular surface conditions such as dry eye disease are key factors in perioperative outcomes, even when patients achieve 20/20 vision.

Monofocal IOLs, along with advanced phacoemulsification technology, offer tailored solutions.

Shameema Sikder, MD; and T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD, highlight the technology’s role in bridging challenges and successes for clinical practice.

Amniotic membrane tissue offers a number of advantages to patients.

Clinician highlights a novel complication of atropine treatment in a teenage patient.

Risk factors vary in both short-term and long-term periods following Boston Type 1 keratoprosthesis surgery.

Children experienced sudden vision loss, visual field constriction, nyctalopia and dyschromatopsia following febrile illness.

Sexual harassment in the specialty remains high 5 years after a previous study, with higher frequencies of recent experiences and continued low reporting rates.

The authors conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study in which they described a technique for estimating the melanocytic choroidal tumor thickness using only Optomap UWF images.

The research team conducted a prospective study to assess any barriers to parental compliance with vision testing in preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years.

Researchers used data from the UK Biobank to investigate the associations between a healthy lifestyle score and retinal neurovascular health.

The study’s main outcome measures were the changes in those 2 parameters following treatment with teprotumumab.

The rationale for the study was anecdotal reports of the effects of breast milk used by mothers to treat blocked tear ducts, rashes, and a chemical corneal burn in babies.

The pandemic caused an overall decrease in the rates of the 10 most common ophthalmic procedures performed in 2020 when compared to the year prior.