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January 23rd 2023
Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness has been independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease risks in a new analysis that utilized data from 2 international databases.
Gene Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer Disease Could Increase Risk of AMD
December 1st 2022The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be linked to structural variations in the APOE gene that were previously found to be associated with protection against Alzheimer disease.
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A report from the World Health Organization highlights the global burden of oral diseases; study shows the predictive value of a “good” cholesterol level varies between Black and White patients; CDC report suggests people with impaired vision are not receiving proper health care.
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Implementing Clinical Informatics Tools for Primary Care–Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
The authors describe a primary care–based diabetic retinopathy screening program incorporating telemedicine, strong health information technology engagement, and development of clinical informatics tools.
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Family Medicine Doctors, AI Could Be Effective in DR Screening
October 3rd 2022Posters presented at AAO 2022 found that family medicine doctors and artificial intelligence (AI) were able to screen patients for diabetic retinopathy (DR) effectively, although false negatives in AI need to be improved.
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Patients Using SCS Triamcinolone Acetonide Had Lower Corticosteroid-Related IOP Elevation
September 12th 2022A study found that patients who had no need of rescue therapy had a reduced risk of corticosteroid-related intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation when using SCS triamcinolone acetonide.
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Wearing Glasses Inversely Associated With COVID-19 in Unadjusted Analysis
August 30th 2022A cohort study found that there was an inverse association between COVID-19 infection and wearing glasses in an unadjusted analysis, although this association was not identified when adjusting for confounders.
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Dr Vivienne Hau on the Role of Physicians, Researchers to Address Needs of Racial/Ethnic Minorities
August 23rd 2022Adequate training will help physicians and researchers better address the needs of the communities they’re targeting, explained Vivienne Hau, MD, clinical assistant professor with the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.
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Teleophthalmology Is Here Today, but Insurance Coverage, Reimbursement Will Change
August 17th 2022Insurance reimbursement for teleophthalmology services is not consistent among populations and only recently received a boost due to flexibilities allowed during the pandemic, said Parisa Emami-Naeini, MD, MPH, assistant professor of ophthalmology at University of California, Davis, and vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist at UC Davis Eye Center.
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Dr Vivienne Hau Highlights the Need for Better Trial Design for Patient Diversity
August 2nd 2022Getting a more diverse patient population in clinical trials may be as simple as including paperwork in more languages, but good training among investigators and study coordinators can help identify unconscious biases that may also have an impact, explained Vivienne Hau, MD, clinical assistant professor with the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.
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Dr Sabin Dang Discusses the Impact of Delayed Treatment in Retina Diseases
July 25th 2022In retina surgery, obtaining prior authorization is an extra burden, and a delay in treatment for some of these patients could mean loss of vision, said Sabin Dang, MD, ophthalmologist with The Retina Institute.
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Using AI to Screen for Preventable Infant Blindness in Underresourced Countries
July 18th 2022A recent study examined whether an artificial intelligence (AI) trained risk model could screen for retinopathy of prematurity, a leading cause of preventable blindness in infants in low- and middle-income countries, via telehealth.
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