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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

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

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

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

Glucose Control, Renal Function Help Predict Anti-VEGF Treatment Response in DME

Patients with low glomerular filtration rates and high glycated hemoglobin levels fared worse in this study, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring of systemic health.
April 17, 2024

Academy of Ophthalmology Endorses Teleretinal Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy

While this modality was not as robust in detecting DME, studies show it is both accurate and cost-effective for DR.
April 16, 2024

Diabetes Patients Experience Choroidal Microvascular Alterations Before DR

This was observed in early cases of the disease without associated retinopathy.
April 16, 2024

Newly Identified Retinal Biomarker May Reveal Systemic Health Insights

Using AI to characterize the ‘fractal dimension’—or branching patterns—of the vasculature yielded associations with disease prevalence in adults of all ages.
April 16, 2024

Severity Levels of Carotid Artery Stenosis Impact Diabetic Retinopathy

Clinicians should be mindful of possible atherosclerotic changes in patients with PDR, study argues.
April 15, 2024

Similarities and Differences Between Pachychoroid GA and Conventional GA Identified

Understanding these features may help disease diagnosis in Asian populations. Patients with the former subtype were significantly younger, predominantly male and had a slower progression rate.
April 12, 2024