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Use fERG, mfERG to Detect Fundus Disease in Mature Cataract Patients

These two technologies can also predict post-op vision, study shows.
November 3, 2023

For Intracranial Hypertension, Monitor with OCT

These patients have significantly different ONH structure and microvasculature.
October 9, 2023

Large Study Describes 10 Factors Associated With Abnormal Pupil Size

Wide-ranging characteristics—most involving age, medication use, refractive status and systemic health—were shown to have an influence.
September 13, 2022

Macular Cube Scans Pick Up More Nonglaucomatous Macular Pathology than GCA

Compared to the counterpart technology, this type of imaging may provide more preventative benefits.
September 13, 2022

OCT Scans Useful in Grading Posterior Segment Inflammation

The findings also revealed that vitreous cell density is correlated with inflammation clinical grading.
September 9, 2022

OCT-A Useful in Diagnosing Parkinson’s But Not Tremor

The technology was able to detect neuroretinal thinning in both diseases.
June 3, 2022

Standard Color Vision Test Has Low Sensitivity

The screening tool only caught 50% of cases in a recent study. Adding genotyping to the workup doubled the number of cases identified.
February 10, 2022

Cross-Sectional OCT-A Improves Diagnostic Accuracy for Macular Neovascularization

This evaluation tool shows high sensitivity and specificity compared with en face imaging.
February 2, 2022

OCT-A Improves Visualization of Inflammatory CNV

This imaging modality can help detect and monitor the condition, study finds.
January 31, 2022

Automated Screening Devices Fall Short in Hyperopia

A study of preschool-aged children found that this method may miss significant cases or increase the rate of false positives.
December 27, 2021