The News Feed
Timely reports on clinical research, legislative updates and product launches, from the editors of Review of Optometry and RCCL. Stories post each weekday morning.
Ortho-K, Multifocal Contacts Offer Similar Progression Halting Effects
Retrospective analysis found no difference in the annualized axial length growth with these types of myopia control options.
March 20, 2023
Immunodeficiency Increases Odds of Recurrent HSV Keratitis
Study found an elevated risk in pediatric patients, in addition to stromal involvement leading to amblyopia and corneal scarring.
March 20, 2023
Study Identifies Factors to Predict Surgery, Blindness in NVG
Patients with an IOP over 35mm Hg, two or more topical drops and vision worse than 20/100 had the highest risk.
March 20, 2023
Portable Perimeters Similar to HFA in Mean Deviation, Not Sensitivity
A tablet-based device had substantial differences based on location, likely stemming from the design.
March 17, 2023
Statin Use, Certain Ethnicities Linked to Late-Onset AMD
On the flip side, female sex, obesity and fluoxetine use were found to be associated with earlier development.
March 17, 2023
OCT Angiography May Be Good Diagnostic Tool for Amblyopia
The device was able to identify retinal vessel density in these patients to be lower than in controls.
March 17, 2023
Florida Senate Advances Bill to Ban OD Use of Optometric Physician Title
Similar restrictions would not be put on dentists, chiropractors or podiatrists, since these doctors’ practice acts define them as physicians. The legislation next goes to the house of representatives.
March 16, 2023
Close Monitoring During Year One of Anti-VEGF Advised
Severe vision loss—three or more lines of ETDRS acuity—during treatment may be linked to the number of injections.
March 16, 2023
Open Globe Injury Repair Risk Highest in Male, Younger Patients
Black and Hispanic people were also disproportionately affected in prevalence.
March 16, 2023
AOA Gears Up to Fight Anti-Optometry Bills
To counteract scope expansion efforts, MD groups in at least three states have introduced legislation that could prevent or limit ODs from being referenced as doctors or physicians.
March 15, 2023
Optic Nerve Most Vulnerable to Tobacco During Fetal, Early Life
Patients whose mothers smoked during pregnancy had thinner peripapillary RNFLs.
March 15, 2023
Set Target IOP Lower in NTG Patients with Parafoveal Scotoma
Patients with this finding experienced more defects and a thinner lamina cribrosa than those with a nasal step, a new study finds.
March 15, 2023
Observation Sufficient for Majority of Valsalva Retinopathy Cases
Most hemorrhages resolved on their own within three months.
March 14, 2023
Early Recurrence for Intermittent Exotropia After Surgery High
A recent study used pre- and post-op prediction tools to help clinicians and patients consider appropriate interventions and responses.
March 14, 2023
Technician-Led Remote Screening Program Notches Successes, Notes Barriers
High-risk populations in economically disadvantaged communities were brought into the healthcare system, with many given eyeglasses and booked for follow-up appointments.
March 14, 2023
California Reintroduces Laser Bill for Optometrists
Advocates regroup after last year’s loss and are ready to try again this session.
March 13, 2023
Use OCT to Spot Macular Diseases in Asymptomatic Cataract Surgery Patients
Study shows that one in every eight people evaluated preoperatively could have a condition undetectable by indirect ophthalmoscopy alone.
March 13, 2023
DR Toll in American Indian Populations Has Improved in Recent Decades
Analysis of recent data suggests extending follow-up intervals for retinopathy assessment in the healthier cohorts of this patient demographic.
March 13, 2023
CooperVision Introduces Daily Lens for Digital Eye Strain
MyDay Energys delivers a +0.3D power boost to help improve comfort of accommodation.
March 10, 2023
ODs Making Inroads at Teaching Hospitals But Lag Behind in Status, Numbers
About 65% of academic medical centers employ optometrists, but only 51% have an academic appointment to formally recognize their contributions to medical education.
March 10, 2023
Good Safety Profile Found in Pediatric Soft Contact Lens Wear
Children weren’t at greater risk for infection compared with adults, adding another point for this modality as a strong choice for myopia management.
March 10, 2023
Atropine Reduces Axial Length Progression in Genetic Carriers of Myopia
Study shows this in children with or without a known monogenetic cause, as well as mice.
March 10, 2023
Retinal Vessel Diameters Correlate to Uveitis Activity
Dilation increased in inflamed eyes but regressed when the disease became inactive.
March 9, 2023
Choroidal Thinning Plays Role in Myopic Maculopathy
As well as with a progressive peripapillary atrophy area expansion, these factors could be used to predict the condition and its subtypes.
March 9, 2023
Three in Four Patients Experience a Lapse in DR Care
These populations tend to be Black or Hispanic, recent study finds.
March 8, 2023
Glycemic Control May Mitigate Myopia
Low adiponectin and high HbA1c levels displayed an increased risk, suggesting consistent management could lessen this development. Researchers theorize a role for choroidal thickening in diabetes as the mechanism.
March 8, 2023
Physical Activity Protects Against Macular Thinning
Even glaucoma suspects who exercised more showed improved metrics in this multi-cohort observational study.
March 8, 2023
Haag-Streit Exam Lane Features New Slit Lamp Model
A Goldmann applanation tonometer, instrument stand, exam chair and stool make up the other items included in the five-piece bundle.
March 7, 2023
Pigment Epithelial Detachment Negatively Correlated With BCVA
Study shows that conbercept treatment could improve BCVA for non-PCV patients.
March 7, 2023
Macular OCT a Good Indicator of Glaucomatous VF Loss
Faster rates of ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer and circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thinning were identified as the culprits.
March 7, 2023
Two Next-Generation OCT Models Debut
Solix FullRange and Solix Essential use AI software to provide quick, high-resolution scans and insightful clinical data, the company says.
March 6, 2023
Contrast Balancing Partially Helps Stereoacuity in Asymmetric Keratoconus
Syncing the contrast input to both eyes may reduce losses in this aspect of vision.
March 6, 2023
Port Delivery System for nAMD Shows Positive Results at Two Years
The implant was shown to be noninferior to monthly ranibizumab injections.
March 6, 2023
Study Explores Role of Posterior Staphyloma in Myopic Maculopathy
Axial length was the biggest risk factor for development, followed by age.
March 6, 2023
Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Effect on VF Loss Comparable to Other Treatments
While the drainage device reduced IOP and the number of meds, there was a continued rate of post-op visual decline.
March 3, 2023
iStent Does Not Lead to Adverse Endothelial Effects, Study Says
No complications were found with implantation during cataract surgery in POAG patients at five years post-op.
March 3, 2023
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Visual Disabilities
This psychiatric consequence was found especially in an elderly population facing declining ocular health.
March 3, 2023
Screen For Glaucoma in Sleep Apnea Patients
Patients with moderate and severe OSA demonstrated significant RNFL thinning, putting them at risk for optic nerve-related disease.
March 2, 2023
Male Sex, Right Laterality Predominant in RRD
This observation was especially evident in patients aged 50 to 70 years old.
March 2, 2023
Study Identifies Characteristics of Wet AMD Patients Lost to Follow-up
Risk factors included increasing age, male sex, African American ethnicity, comorbid diabetes, unilateral involvement and Medicaid insurance.
March 2, 2023
VA Pushes Bill That Would Recognize ODs as Physicians
Awaiting a vote by the Senate, the VA CAREERS Act would help address clinic vacancies by increasing the salary cap and competitiveness of pay.
March 1, 2023
Norepinephrine Promotes Corneal Riboflavin Infiltration
This may improve the results of transepithelial crosslinking, researchers say.
March 1, 2023
Blood Pressure Not Indicative of Optic Nerve Damage
Cases of hyper- or hypotension were found not to be related to retinal OCT findings.
March 1, 2023
Study Supports Scleral Buckling for Macula-off Detachments
Cystoid macular edema occurred in one-third of vitrectomy patients but in no scleral buckling patients.
February 28, 2023
Children Most Vulnerable to Environmental Myopia Catalysts at Ages Six to Eight
The conclusion comes from a study showing that prevalence returned to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown, though methodological issues may have influenced results.
February 28, 2023
Type 1 Diabetes, Longer Disease Duration, Comorbidities Associated with PDR
Other factors showing correlation included insulin and anti-hypertensive medication use.
February 28, 2023
Early Retinal Neurodegeneration Found in Pre-diabetes
Recent study discovers modest association between higher blood sugar levels and thinner photoreceptor layers.
February 27, 2023
En Face OCT Superior to Red-free Imaging for RNFL Defects
Findings correlated more strongly with visual field loss. This study also observed the same dynamic in highly myopic eyes.
February 27, 2023
Microstent, Cataract Surgery Combo Can Preserve VFs
The addition of a MIGS device resulted in risk reduction of fast progression throughout five years of follow-up.
February 24, 2023
Southern States Fare Worst in Vision Care Access, Disease Burden
In these areas, non-Hispanic Black children were more likely to report this finding than non-Hispanic whites.
February 24, 2023
