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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December 29th 2020

Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Stories of 2020

In a year in which health care professionals were forced to alter treatment plans to adjust to an ongoing health crisis, the majority of our most popular ophthalmology stories of 2020 involved the intersection of ophthalmologic care and coronavirus disease 2019.

December 24th 2020

Study to Measure Patient-Reported Outcomes Before and After Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Verana Health, along with the FDA, the American Glaucoma Society, and American Academy of Ophthalmology, recently announced the launch of the Patient-Reported Outcomes for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery study with the first patient enrolled.

December 21st 2020

“Sore Eyes” Reported as Most Significant Ocular Symptom of COVID-19

The most significant ocular symptom experienced by those suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was sore eyes, according to new research published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology.

December 15th 2020

Inner Retinal Thinning Associated With Hallucinations in Parkinson Disease

Visual hallucinations (VH) among patients with Parkinson disease (PD) appear to be associated with thinning of the inner retina, according to research published in Scientific Reports.

December 14th 2020

What Leads to DMD During Cataract Surgery?

Friction of surgical instruments has the greatest association with incisional Descemet membrane detachment (DMD) during cataract surgery, according to results of a case series published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

December 10th 2020

State Legislation Associated With Lower Opioid Prescriptions for Oculoplastic, Orbital Procedures

During the enactment period of recent Michigan opioid laws, a reduction in opioid prescriptions for oculoplastic and orbital procedures was observed and appeared to be sustained, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

December 8th 2020

Study Links Increases in RRD, Myopia Incidence

An increase in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment incidence (RRD) may be associated with a simultaneous increase in myopia among citizens residing in the Netherlands, according to study results published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

December 3rd 2020

Understanding the Relationship Between BBBD Therapy and Maculopathy

Results of a retrospective case series revealed an association between blood-brain barrier disruption (BBBD)–related maculopathy and the number of BBBD treatment sessions patients underwent, suggesting a dose-dependent effect of the treatment.

December 1st 2020

Tool May Help Non-Ophthalmologists Triage Patients With Serious Ocular Injuries

By analyzing retrospective consecutive case series, researchers identified 5 clinical and radiographic variables associated with increased risk of serious ocular injury in patients with orbital fracture to aid non-ophthalmologists in triaging these patients for urgent ophthalmologic evaluation.

November 27th 2020

Diffuse Macular Damage Linked to Diminished Facial Recognition, Contrast Sensitivity

Among patients with glaucoma, diffuse rather than focal glaucomatous macular damage was associated with diminished facial recognition and contrast sensitivity, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

November 25th 2020

Visual Field Defects Are Consistent in Macular Measurements Among Those With Glaucoma, High Myopia

Findings published in BMC Ophthalmology suggest that during diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma with high myopia, more attention ought to be focused on structure and functional defects in macular areas.

November 18th 2020

Female Hormone Therapy Not Associated With Increased Risk of Retinal Vein, Artery Occlusions

Women filling a prescription for female hormone therapy (FHT), and presumably taking FHT, are not at increased risk of retinal artery or retinal vein occlusions.

November 16th 2020

Meta-analysis Outlines Accuracy of Red Reflex Test

An abnormal red reflex finding most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology in infants, but finding a normal red reflex during screening does not altogether exclude ocular disease.

November 11th 2020

Rise in Drug Use–Related Hospitalizations for Endogenous Endophthalmitis

Between 2003 and 2016, the United States saw a 4-fold increase in drug use–related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations, contributing to a substantial health care use burden.

November 9th 2020

Research Highlights Efficacy of Teprotumumab for Thyroid Eye Disease

New data to be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting highlight the efficacy of Tepezza (teprotumumab), the first and only FDA approved medicine for thyroid eye disease.

November 5th 2020

Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Associated With Central Retinal Vessel Density in Eyes Without PPL

Central retinal vessel density is associated with diabetic retinopathy severity in eyes without, but not with, predominantly peripheral lesions (PPL) according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

November 3rd 2020

Vision Impairment Associated With Lower Preventive Screening Service Rates in Older Adults

Older Americans with vision impairment may be less likely to use cancer-related preventive services compared with their counterparts without vision impairment.

October 29th 2020

Vitamin D, Marine ω-3 Fatty Acid Supplementations Have No Impact on AMD

Results from a prespecified ancillary study show neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation had a significant overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression.

October 26th 2020

Study Outlines Genetic, Ophthalmologic Characteristics of Rare Retinitis Pigmentosa Subtype

In a longitudinal cohort study, researchers identified 17 seemingly novel variants of the PDE6A retinitis pigmentosa gene, suggesting it may be amenable to gene therapy.

October 20th 2020

Researchers Estimate Lifetime Outcomes of Anti-VEGF Treatment for nAMD

Anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment was associated with preserved useful visual acuity in almost 20% of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

October 18th 2020

Age Impacts Success of Probing for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Although probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is safe and effective , age at the time of initial intervention and bilateral surgery constitutes a significant risk for a failed procedure, according to study results published in BMC Ophthalmology.

October 14th 2020

Researchers Use OCT-A to Determine Association Between Ocular Features, ACS

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was associated with lower inner vessel length density, measured via optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A), and with higher concentrations of angiopoietin-2 and osteoprotegerin, according to study results published in Scientific Reports.

October 12th 2020

Trial Finds Low-Dose Atropine Eyedrops May Slow Myopia Progression

Compared with placebo, low-dose atropine (0.01%) eyedrops may slow myopia (nearsightedness) progression and axial elongation in Chinese children with low and moderate myopia.

October 8th 2020

Report Describes Case of SARS-CoV-2 Found in Ocular Tissues of Former COVID-19 Patient

Researchers found the nucleocapsid protein (NP) antigen of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), existed intracellularly in the ocular tissues of a patient who previously had COVID-19.

October 6th 2020

Data Highlight Efficacy, Safety of Potential Pharmacologic Treatment for Ptosis

Oxymetazoline, 0.1% may hold potential as a promising treatment option for individuals with acquired blepharoptosis, according to results of a pooled analysis published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

October 1st 2020

Membrane Contraction Contributes to Increase in Choroidal Thickness in Patients With ERM

In patients with idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM), membrane contraction contributed to increased choroidal thickness, according to study results published in PLoS One.

September 30th 2020

Ban on Gay Men Donating Corneas May No Longer Be Supported by Evidence

Federal policy in the United States and Canada prohibiting men who have sex with another man (MSM) from donating corneas has led to the disqualification of between 1558 and 3217 cornea donations in 2018 alone, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

September 24th 2020

Tool Holds Potential for Biomarker-Based Diagnoses of Adolescent Concussion

For the first time, researchers demonstrated that quantitative pupillary light reflex (PLR) metrics can be used to differentiate concussed adolescent athletes from healthy athletes.

September 22nd 2020

Age of Myopia Onset May Impact Risk of High Myopia in Adulthood

The risk of developing high myopia is relatively high among children with myopia onset at a young age, while each year of delay in the age of onset substantially reduces the chance of developing high myopia in adulthood.

September 16th 2020

Can Wearing Eyeglasses Mitigate COVID-19 Risk?