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Only 2% of patients with internal limiting membrane peeling developed an epiretinal membrane compared with 46% with no peeling.

Fundus autofluorescence is a helpful tool for diagnosing central serous choroidopathy and planning treatment.

Immediate administration after radiation therapy is key.

Physicians can discover, diagnose, document, treat diseases that might go undetected

Patient enrollment for the NORSE 2 clinical trial has been completed, with safety and efficacy data expected to be reported in the third quarter of 2021.

Chronic cases can be difficult for retina specialists; treatment is satisfying.

Use of anxiety-screening questionnaires in patients needing intravitreal anti-VEGF injections may help to identify individuals at risk for elevated pain during the procedure, according to research presented at ARVO 2020.

A large case-control study found that among adults aged 55 years and older, the use of metformin significantly decreased the risk of being newly diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration within 2 years.

An analysis using a large commercial claims database found that almost 3% of patients developed severe diabetic eye disease within 5 years of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Clinical and demographic risk factors were also identified.

Face-down positioning is associated with a reduction in certain complications following macula-involving retinal displacement (RD) repair, according to researchers.

This study provided clinical proof of concept for viral vector-mediated gene supplementation therapy of inherited day blindness caused by pathogenic variants in the cone photoreceptor-specific gene CNGA3.

Used as an adjunct, ST laser therapy may reduce the treatment burden for patients while maintaining visual acuity.