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Navigating the Advances in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

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March 27th 2020

Virtual Reality Elucidates Vision Impairment in Patients With Glaucoma

Jared Kaltwasser

Investigators used virtual reality to better understand the particular vision difficulties of patients with glaucoma.

March 25th 2020

OCTA Device Successfully Used on Extreme Low Birth Weight Neonates

Researchers 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.

March 18th 2020

More Adults at High Risk for Vision Loss, Study Says

The number of US adults at high risk for vision loss increased from 2002 to 2017, according to an observational study based on national survey data.

March 9th 2020

American Academy of Ophthalmology Issues Coronavirus Guidelines

Utilizing the latest information provided by the World Health Organization and CDC on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the American Academy of Ophthalmology issued a set of guidelines recommending protection for the mouth, nose, and eyes when caring for patients potentially infected with the virus.

March 7th 2020

Study Finds Deficient Glaucoma Care in Prison Population

Substantial medication and follow-up nonadherence exists among inmates with glaucoma, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

March 5th 2020

Cataract Surgery Linked With Increased Melatonin Secretion

Cataract surgery was associated with an increase in melatonin secretion, according to new study findings; melatonin secretion has been linked to depression, diabetes, cognitive impairment, and breast cancer.

February 24th 2020

"Smart" Contact Lenses Detect Real-Time Changes in Pressure, Moisture

Researchers developed a structurally colored contact lens sensor with tunable colors to assist in point-of-care diagnoses of common eye diseases, according to a study published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry B.

February 20th 2020

Edge Detection Might Help Determine Differences in Patients With Far-Advanced Glaucoma

Jared Kaltwasser

There’s significant evidence that some patients with far-advanced glaucoma are able to perform more tasks than others. Yet, it’s difficult to distinguish these patients from each other. A new study proposes a way to find out.

February 18th 2020

Microscopic Eye Movements Improve Visual Acuity

Finely tuned eye movements are instrumental in enhancing visual acuity, according to findings of a study published in Nature Communications.

February 15th 2020

Risk of Cataract Surgery Complications Higher in Patients With ESRD

Jared Kaltwasser

New research confirms that end-stage renal disease is a significant risk factor for patients undergoing cataract surgery.

February 12th 2020

Genome Sequencing Finds Genetic Heterogeneity in Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Using whole genome sequencing, researchers were able to determine genetic heterogeneity in patients with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), according to a study published in PLoS One.

February 4th 2020

Study Finds Possible Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A transcriptome-wide association study found 106 genes that may point to the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration, according to results recently published in Scientific Reports.

February 1st 2020

Open Globe Injuries Decreased From 2006 to 2014, Study Finds

Alison Rodriguez

The incidence of open globe injuries decreased in the US from 2006 to 2014, according to a recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

January 29th 2020

Treat-and-Extend Regimen Is Effective in Treating Macular Disease

Researchers in Canada determined that a treat-and-extend regimen of administering ranibizumab to patients with neovascular age-related macular disease produced comparable results to a monthly dosing administration, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

January 26th 2020

Loteprednol Etabonate Gel Shows Efficacy, Safety for Ocular Inflammation After Cataract Surgery

Alison Rodriguez

Following cataract surgery, a submicron formulation of loteprednol etabonate (LE) gel, 0.38% administered three times daily (TID), is safe and effective for treating ocular inflammation with minimal risk of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, according to study findings.

January 23rd 2020

Newly Approved Eye Drug Teprotumumab Shown to Reduce Swelling, Improve QoL

Teprotumumab, which was approved this week by the FDA, resulted in a greater frequency of proptosis reduction compared with placebo for patients with active thyroid eye disease, according to study results released Wednesday.

January 22nd 2020

FDA Approves Biologic Teprotumumab, First Drug for Thyroid Eye Disease

Allison Inserro

Teprotumumab (Tepezza), a biologic, is a targeted inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor..

January 20th 2020

Eye Movement Measurements Help Determine Brain Aging Effects, Study Finds

A UK study published in PeerJ compared the results of eye movement tests between younger and older cohorts to confirm brain aging effects.

January 16th 2020

Use of Optical Coherence Tomography Over MRI Can Increase Eyecare Efficacy

A new study published in PLoS One is the first of its kind to systematically describe and quantify the difference between measured curvature and actual retinal contour of the eye using optical coherence tomography.

January 13th 2020

Study Finds Cataract Surgery Simulator Training Decreased Operative Times for Resident Surgeons

Alison Rodriguez

The operative times of third-year residents learning phacoemulsification may be significantly reduced by early and continuous implementation of mandatory virtual simulator surgical training before starting to perform intraocular surgery, according to a recent study.

January 8th 2020

Intraocular Lenses Should Have Built-in Blue Light Protection, Study Argues

Researchers outline numerous benefits of outfitting recipients of cataract surgery with blue-light filtering artificial intraocular lenses (BLF IOLs), as opposed to non-BLF lenses, in a Clinical Ophthalmology study published in December.

January 4th 2020

Effect of Uncomplicated Cataract Surgery Shows No Significant Difference in CMT for Subjects With, Without Diabetes