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Check MRW Measurements over RNFL for Damage from Anti-VEGF Injections

The former is a more sensitive marker for evaluating the effect of frequent injections on the optic nerve head.
April 25, 2024

Glaucoma Med Adherence in First Two Years Predicts Future Patterns

A Danish study of 30,000 patients found increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score were correlated with better diligence with eye drop treatment for up to 10 years.
April 24, 2024

Meta-analysis Demonstrates Effective, Safe Treatment for Uveitic Macular Edema

The noninfectious form was helped by periocular and intraocular corticosteroids. Newer delivery methods have less evidence supporting their use due to the recency of their introduction.
April 24, 2024

Study Finds Prophylactic LPI Cost-Effective for PACS

To reduce risk of angle closure, researchers strongly suggest considering this intervention in patients without visually significant cataract.
April 23, 2024

Experts Propose Four New Parameters to Boost Accuracy of Glaucoma Dx on OCT

Fovea-to-disc distance, location of the superior and inferior peaks of the cpRNFL thickness curve, and estimated axial length all correlated with RNFL thickness more so than age and disc area in a new study.
April 23, 2024

Red Light Therapy Less Effective in Pre-myopia Phase

A year of treatment reduced SE refraction by about three-quarters of a diopter among myopes but only one-third of a diopter in pre-myopes.
April 23, 2024

MEWDS Characterized by Unique Photoreceptor Damage Patterns

The inflammatory retinal condition presented a central-to-peripheral gradient of improvement that may suggest specific peripapillary vulnerabilities, researchers suggest.
April 22, 2024

Twenty-year Study on Corneal Fungal Infections Shows Shifting Patterns

Candida, Aspergillus and Fusarium were the most common organisms. Patients with filamentous keratitis had different risk factors, better outcomes and decreased need for surgical intervention compared to yeast keratitis.
April 22, 2024

Lamina Cribrosa Pores May Help Identify Severe Glaucoma

These findings were associated with greater degrees of optic disc cupping and higher proportions of African ancestry.
April 22, 2024

Optic Nerve Head Structure Affected by Birth Status

Pre-term kids with worse refractive errors showed greater minimum rim width and prelaminar tissue thickness.
April 19, 2024