Clinical Diagnosis

According to researchers, GPT-4o demonstrates potential in generating comprehensive differential glaucoma diagnoses but falls short in primary diagnostic accuracy, underscoring its role as a complementary tool rather than a standalone diagnostic solution.

In the wake of a report by a group of researchers in China detailing the increasing prevalence of myopia worldwide, Daniel Cyr, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Stony Brook Medicine, agreed with its assessment, telling Ophthalmology Times he is seeing an increase in pediatric myopia at his clinic in New York.

Cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a leading cause of childhood blindness, caused by brain damage to visual pathways. Researchers are refining its definition and diagnostic methods to improve early detection and treatment, enhancing outcomes for affected children.

A discussion with Shigeru Kinoshita, MD, PhD; and Edward J. Holland, MD.

Prevent Blindness has designated November 18 to 24, 2024, as the 5th annual Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Awareness Week. The week aims to raise awareness of TED's symptoms, impact on vision and mental health, and new treatment options. Educational resources and expert-led episodes will support patients and healthcare professionals.

A recent cohort study revealed low adoption of FDA-approved AI-based diabetic retinopathy detection, with less than 5% of diabetic patients receiving ophthalmic imaging. Researchers emphasize the need for improved awareness, cost-effectiveness, and integration to increase diabetic retinopathy screening rates.

Peking University researchers have developed a deep learning-based, noninvasive choroidal angiography method that enables detailed 3D visualization of choroidal vessels from OCT scans. This technique could improve diagnostics for retinal diseases like macular degeneration, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods.

To educate the public—including parents, caregivers, and allied health professionals—Prevent Blindness is offering free educational resources, including fact sheets, social media graphics, web pages, and educational videos in both English and Spanish.

A group of German researchers has discovered how tiny eye movements and the density of photoreceptors assist in visual acuity.

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham finds AI-powered models can match ophthalmologists in diagnosing infectious keratitis, offering promise for global eye care improvements.

A recent paper reveals increasing rates of diabetic retinopathy in young patients with diabetes, sparking concerns over inadequate screening and management, especially among Black and Hispanic youths.

A team of researchers at Arizona State University has developed tools to aid in the diagnosis of myopic maculopathy.

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, of Visionary Eye Institute in Newport Beach, California, sat down with Professor Emeritus Colin R. Green, PhD, DSc, University of Auckland, in Auckland, New Zealand, to learn more about a novel therapy in development for the treatment of keratoconus and other corneal ectasias.

Push to identify biomarkers for earlier diagnosis, new therapeutic targets.

In this PER On Air Ophthalmology Times podcast, an expert panel discusses the latest advances in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and how to optimize diagnosis as well as developments in gene therapy.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss evidence-based evaluation for optic neuritis from big data analysis

In this PER On Air Ophthalmology Times podcast, an expert panel discusses diagnosing TED and providing appropriate pharmacologic and surgical treatments.

Current Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy treatments include implanted cultured human endothelial cells.

Cochair Kelly K. Nichols, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO, highlights her passion for dry eye research and the vital collaboration between ophthalmology and optometry at EyeCon.

Early diagnosis of NMOSD is key to preventing disability, improving survival.

Researchers train deep learning model on OCT scans to ID patients eligible for GA trials.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss nonleaking cystoid macular edema and subretinal fluid out of proportion to optic disc edema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the setting of optic atrophy.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss a unique case of a 15-year-old who showed signs of meningioma with epithelial whirls and some psammoma bodies in the eye.

According to Genentech, faricimab-svoa is the first and only syringe prefilled with an FDA-approved bispecific antibody to treat retinal conditions that can cause blindness.

In this PER On Air Ophthalmology Times podcast, a team of experts provides insights into the diagnosis and management of patients with NK (including assessing their underlying cause of NK), with a look at the range of treatments available for patients with advanced stages of NK.