Ophthalmology

Mental Health Scores Decreased in Patients Who Developed POAG

June 18th 2025

Patients with type 2 diabetes had a lower risk of glaucoma when they used glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists across multiple studies.

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Corneal Curvature Measurements Significantly Affected by Dry Eye

June 11th 2025

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Punctal Plugs Effective, Safe in Treating Moderate, Severe Dry Eye Disease

June 3rd 2025

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Lower Odds of Cataract Associated With Antioxidant Index

May 28th 2025

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May 14th 2025

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February 14th 2022

Goals of Therapy When Treating Glaucoma

Neil Minkoff, MD Terri-Diann Pickering, MD Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Maria Lopes, MD, MS Nathan Radcliffe, MD

Experts highlight early detection and the goals of therapy when managing patients with glaucoma.

February 14th 2022

The Importance of Vision Preservation in Patients With Glaucoma

Neil Minkoff, MD Terri-Diann Pickering, MD Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Maria Lopes, MD, MS Nathan Radcliffe, MD

A brief overview of vision preservation in glaucoma and the importance of preventing peripheral vision loss and patient falls.

February 11th 2022

Plasma THC Levels Associated With Reduced Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Adults

A recent analysis found a strong negative correlation between plasma THC levels and intraocular pressure in healthy adults after smoking cannabis.

February 7th 2022

Dr Anne Barmettler Discusses Potential Adverse Events Associated With Teprotumumab

Anne Barmettler, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology, visual sciences, and plastic surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, outlines adverse events patients taking teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease may experience.

February 3rd 2022

Dr Leon Herndon on Tailoring Glaucoma Care for Older Patients

Leon Herndon Jr, MD, a glaucoma specialist, ophthalmologist, and professor of ophthalmology at the Duke University Eye Center, explains how older patients with glaucoma may lose nerve fiber layer at a quicker rate than younger patients.

January 31st 2022

FDA Approves Faricimab to Treat Wet AMD and DME

Laura Joszt, MA

This represents the approval of the first bispecific antibody to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME).

January 29th 2022

Could AI–Based Real-Time Surgical Guidance Reduce Complications During Cataract Surgery?

A recent study suggests a conceptual deep neural network–based surgical guidance platform is precise and has potential as a valuable tool during phacoemulsification procedures.

January 25th 2022

Dr Aaron Lee: AI in Ophthalmology Comes With Important Caveats

Aaron Lee, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington, discusses some limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in the ophthalmology field.

January 23rd 2022

Study Finds Association Between COVID-19 and Dry Eye Symptoms

One of the long-term effects of COVID-19 may be small fiber neuropathy in the ocular surface causing similar symptoms to dry eye disease and diabetic neuropathy, a recent study found.

January 18th 2022

Dr Victoria Ly Outlines Potential Future Research on Vision Screening Follow-up Disparities

Victoria Ly, MD, MPH, explains potential next steps for her research on vision screening follow-up rate disparities among children in Arkansas.

January 17th 2022

AI-Based Anomaly Detection Holds Promise in Screening for Retinal Diseases, Study Says

Recent findings suggest that with more research, anomaly detection may be an option for general retinal disease screening and identification of novel presentations of common retinal diseases.

Judith Lavrich, MD, and Jordan Hamburger

January 12th 2022

Researchers Explain Next Steps for Studying the Ocular Effects of Virtual Learning

Judith Lavrich, MD, and Jordan Hamburger outline next steps for their research on virtual learning and pediatric eye health.

January 9th 2022

Possible Correlations Found Between Aging, Visual Field Reliability Indices

A large real-world analysis assessed age-related changes in commonly used visual field reliability indices and the potential mechanisms behind the trends.

January 7th 2022

Retrospective Study Finds Neovascular Glaucoma Etiology May Affect Surgical Outcomes

One-year outcomes varied among patients with differing neovascular glaucoma etiologies, but many achieved meaningful vision after surgical treatment that included glaucoma drainage devices.

January 4th 2022

Dr David Ramsey Discusses the Importance of Telehealth Eye Care Visits

David Ramsey, MD, PhD, MPH, outlines what may have contributed to patients' decisions to return to in-person eye care following a telehealth appointment.

December 30th 2021

Analysis Identifies Factors Associated With Myopia in Dutch Population

Results of a cross-sectional study highlight features linked with high myopia in Dutch individuals.

December 27th 2021

Dr James Auran Explains Challenges Faced by On-Call Ophthalmologists

James Auran, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and president of the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma, discusses how a lack of providers has created a crisis in the United States.

December 21st 2021

Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Stories of 2021

Matthew Gavidia

The top 5 most-read ophthalmology articles of 2021 on AJMC.com evaluated the effectiveness of novel therapies in several ophthalmic diseases, racial/ethnic disparities in clinical trial participation, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood nearsightedness.

December 20th 2021

Dr Anne Barmettler on Barriers Stymying Provider Uptake of Teprotumumab

Anne Barmettler, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology, visual sciences, and plastic surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, discusses the cost of teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease.

December 15th 2021

Report Documents Steep Increase of Once-Rare Ocular Fungal Infection in Those With COVID-19

In India, incidence of the deadly fungal infection grew throughout 2021, while supply chain shortages inhibited optimal treatment for each patient.

December 13th 2021

Dr Leon Herndon Outlines Ophthalmic Treatment Considerations for Older Patients

Leon Herndon Jr, MD, a glaucoma specialist, ophthalmologist, and professor of ophthalmology at the Duke University Eye Center, explains certain considerations ophthalmologists may need to take into account when treating older patients and the need for more specialists to meet clinical demand.

December 8th 2021

50-Year Retrospective Study Highlights Pediatric Ocular Complication Differences in T1D, T2D

Results of a retrospective cohort study show youth with type 2 diabetes were almost twice as likely to develop retinopathy compared with those with type 1 diabetes.

December 6th 2021

Dr Aaron Lee: Educating Ophthalmology Clinicians on AI Is Crucial

Aaron Lee, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington, explains why raising the standard of medical knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology is important.

December 2nd 2021

Dr Victoria Ly Offers Potential Solutions to Vision Screening Follow-up Disparities

Victoria Ly, MD, MPH, outlines one method of tackling vision screening follow-up rate disparities among children in Arkansas.

November 30th 2021

Evaluating Potential PPS-Associated Retinal Disorders

Using data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, researchers investigated the prevalence of pentosan polysulfate sodium–associated retinal disorders.

November 27th 2021

Researchers: More Studies Needed on Long-term Impact of Virtual Learning on Children's Eye Health

Judith Lavrich, MD, and Jordan Hamburger discuss what additional studies need to be carried out in order to better understand the effects of virtual learning on children's long-term eye health.

November 23rd 2021

COVID-19 Mitigation Measures May Have Curbed Conjunctivitis Infections