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April 22nd 2024
Findings from a study with a limited sample size suggest that patching is both effective and does not impede development in children who patch for at least 120 minutes each day.
Addressing Unmet Needs and Treatment Gaps in the Clinical Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Practical Strategies for Pharmacists in Specialty and Man...
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Management of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Expert Insights and Updates for Pharmacists, featuring a Patient Perspective
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The Promising Role of Novel Targeted Therapies in Addressing Clinical and Economic Burdens in Diabetic Macular Edema
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Care in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Patient-Centered Strategies in Managed Care
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Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Ophthalmologic Diseases: How Managed Care Professionals Play a Key Role in Facilitating Uptake of Biosimilars
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Study Outlines Prevalence, Risk Factors of Myopic Maculopathy
June 29th 2020Aging and longer axial length are independent and significant risk factors for myopic maculopathy, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study also found the condition, which is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment and blindness for middle-aged and older individuals, has a much higher prevalence rate in Japan compared with other Asian countries.
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Which Reparative Retinal Detachment Surgery Results in Superior Vision-Related Quality of Life?
June 24th 2020Patients who undergo pneumatic retinopexy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair report superior vision-related functioning scores and higher mental health scores during the first 6 months post operation, compared with those who undergo pars plana vitrectomy, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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What Is the Association Between Genotype, Phenotype in Patients With Retinoblastoma?
June 23rd 2020Currently, retinoblastoma (RB) occurs in 1 of every 20,000 births, making it the most common pediatric intraocular neoplasm. The cancer results from biallelic inactivation of the RB1 tumor-suppressor gene, which encodes the nuclear phosphoprotein RB protein.
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Exercise Reduces Risk of Developing Age-Related Cataracts
June 20th 2020Regular physical exercise reduces the risk of developing age-related cataracts (ARC), according to a dose-response meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Ophthalmology. ARC is one of the leading causes of vision impairment throughout the world and is estimated to account for 13.4 million cases of blindness.
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Researchers Use Stem Cells to Create Retinal Models, Study Eye Disease
June 19th 2020Scientists at the Trinity College Dublin and University College London developed a new gene therapy approach that has the potential to treat a group of eye diseases known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to research published in Stem Cell Reports.
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Intraocular Pressure Variability Does Not Strengthen Glaucoma Predictor Model, Analysis Finds
June 10th 2020Evidence from 2 randomized clinical trials suggests that long-term intraocular pressure variability does not add substantial explanatory power to a prediction model determining which individuals with untreated ocular hypertension will develop primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Retinal Data Detect Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Before Cognitive Decline
June 8th 2020Researchers discovered retinal data can predict which individuals have cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer disease pathology before cognitive decline is detectable, according to a study published in PLOS One.
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Study Details Alternative End Points for Stargardt Treatment Trials
June 3rd 2020Microperimetric mean sensitivity and deep scotoma points may be useful end points for clinical trials investigating emerging treatments for Stargardt disease, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Questionnaire Measures Quality of Life in Children With Strabismus
June 1st 2020Strabismus is associated with reduced functional vision and eye-related quality of life (ER-QOL) in children, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Because of this, when defining management goals, the association of strabismus with functional and ER-QOL in children should be considered.
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Which Patients With Eye Disease Benefit Most From Correcting Vision Problems?
May 25th 2020Refractive evaluation should be considered for working-age adults with eye disease and reduced visual acuity, especially if they are new to seeking care for low vision, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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New AI Model Classifies Corneas at Risk for Refractive Surgery
May 21st 2020A deep learning model appears to be useful in classifying images to provide corneal information and preliminarily identify corneas at risk for refractive surgery, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Study Details Antibiotic Resistance Among Ocular Microorganisms
May 19th 2020Between 2009 and 2018, trends in antibiotic resistance among ocular microorganisms remained mostly unchanged in the United States, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. However, multidrug resistance, especially among methicillin-resistant staphylococci, remained high throughout the study period.
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How Does the Co-Occurrence of Visual Impairment, Dementia Affect Disability Risk?
May 14th 2020Visual impairment (VI) is estimated to affect around 1 in 11 US adults aged 65 and older and is associated with an increased risk of falls, social isolation, loss of independence, disability, and dementia. Older adults with dementia and self-reported VI may be at high risk for disability, while the co-occurrence of the 2 conditions may potentiate this risk, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Review Finds Lotemax SM Safe to Use After Ocular Surgery
May 8th 2020Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel 0.38% (Lotemax SM) from Bausch & Lomb was found to have no meaningful impact on intraocular pressure or visual acuity when administered to patients post surgery, according to a review published in Clinical Drug Investigation.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Glaucoma Progression?
May 6th 2020A new test, supported by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, can detect glaucoma progression a year and a half earlier than widely used optical coherence tomography retinal imaging technology, according to a study published in Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics.
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Which Reparative Surgery for Retinal Detachment Has Superior Outcomes?
April 29th 2020Retinal displacement may be more severe and occurs more frequently in patients who undergo pars plana vitrectomy as opposed to pneumatic retinopexy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Visual Impairment May Be Early Dementia Risk Factor
April 22nd 2020Visual impairment may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology in which researchers compared the likelihood of incident dementia or mild cognitive impairment among women with and without baseline visual impairment.
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Dr Sonal Tuli on How Ophthalmologists Are Optimizing Eye Care Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 18th 2020We're sending patients eye charts via email, doing zoom visits or telehealth visits by video or audio– it's been interesting to see that ophthalmologists can adapt to to this. I think that's going to be something that will stay on in some way, shape, or form after this pandemic subsides, said Sonal Tuli, MD, Clinical Spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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Eye Movements May Indicate Decisions Prior to Physical Motion
March 30th 2020Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada found eye movements may precede hand movements in certain actions that require a 2-step decision-making process, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurophysiology.
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OCTA Device Successfully Used on Extreme Low Birth Weight Neonates
March 25th 2020Researchers were able to effectively use an arm-mounted optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) device to learn information about the developing fovea in extreme low birth weight (ELBW) neonates, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
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