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Ophthalmology

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Serious Syphilitic Uveitis Cases Almost Tripled Over 10-Year Period

— Increase comes amid a shortage of gold-standard treatment

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What to Know About Ongoing Eye Drop Recalls

FDA was spurred into action by a deadly bacterial outbreak earlier this year, advocates say

Nov 20, 2023
Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture?

Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes

Nov 18, 2023
Brolucizumab Noninferior to Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema

At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival

Nov 17, 2023
Study Outlines the Considerable Costs of Keratoconus

Cumulative economic burden totals $3.8 billion

Nov 15, 2023
Brolucizumab Noninferior to Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema

At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival

Study Outlines the Considerable Costs of Keratoconus

Cumulative economic burden totals $3.8 billion

Ophthalmology Case Studies

What Caused the Pigmented Spot on Teen Boy's Eye?

Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms

 A photo of a teen male undergoing a slit lamp examination of his eye.
Woman Develops Chorioretinal Anastomosis at Site of Photocoagulation Scar

A serendipitous iatrogenic effect following laser surgery in a patient with NF1

A photo of a female ophthalmologist taking a retinography of her female patient’s fundus.
Why Is Older Woman Seeing Spots After Intravitreal Treatment?

Clinicians sort through potential contributors to floaters that follow pegcetacoplan injection

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At-Home Monitoring for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Gets High Marks

No change in visual acuity, office-visit interval almost doubled during 6 months

Nov 10, 2023
AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Doctors Perform First Partial-Face, Full-Eye Transplant

Stem cells injected into optic nerve, but unclear whether recipient will regain his sight

Nov 09, 2023
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ChatGPT Created a Fake Dataset With Skewed Results

Findings raise concerns about the ease of generating false medical evidence

Nov 09, 2023
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ADHD Tied to Keratoconus in Males

Excessive eye rubbing is often the culprit behind higher rates of this corneal ectasia

Nov 09, 2023
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Ocular Implant Producing Neurotrophic Factor Preserves Central Vision in MacTel

Significant decrease in rate of photoreceptor loss in two randomized trials

Nov 08, 2023
AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Neuroprotective Agent Prevents Significant Vision Loss in Geographic Atrophy

Consistent vision effect with complement C1q inhibitor, despite no effect on lesion size

Nov 07, 2023
AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery

Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension

Nov 06, 2023
A photo of a senior woman sitting on an operating table prior to surgery.
VEGF-Targeted Antibody Conjugate Gets a Win in Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Some degree of improvement in disease status in 70% of patients treated with tarcocimab

Nov 06, 2023
AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Gene Therapy Controls Diabetic Eye Disease for at Least a Year

All but one patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy had stable disease or improvement

Nov 06, 2023
AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Eye Drops Make Bid for Role in Diabetic Macular Edema

Improved visual acuity, retinal thickness at 6 and 12 weeks, but treatment burden questioned

Nov 05, 2023
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Regulation Gap Persists in OTC Eye Care Products

Poor oversight, sketchy product information endanger public health, experts say

Nov 04, 2023
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What Causes Conjunctivitis? A Panoply of Pathogens, Study Shows

Despite common antibiotic use, most cases were viruses -- and pus wasn't usually a bacterial sign

Nov 03, 2023
A close up photo of a woman’s eye affected by conjunctivitis
Years of Progressing Facial Numbness and Deteriorating Vision Drives Diagnosis

Suspect perineural recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, experts urge

Nov 02, 2023
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Year in Review: Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Looking back at some of the year's headline-making news in AMD

Nov 01, 2023
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW AMD over photos of the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
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