Diabetes
Men with DME Show More Inflammation on OCT than Women
Hyperreflective foci and thickening of the inner nuclear layer were more prominent in a recent study. Researchers speculate that estrogen may play a protective role.
07/23/2024
FAF May Help Determine Need for Additional PRP in Proliferative DR
Study finds partially preserved photoreceptor integrity and sensitivity even in laser-treated areas of the retina.
07/17/2024
UWF-FA Reveals DR Progression Associated with Nonperfusion
Neovascularization, however, was less strongly correlated with disease advancement in a large retrospective review of over one thousand images.
07/12/2024
MD Groups Respond to Study Linking GLP-1 Treatment to NAION
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society stress that more research is needed to determine whether the association is causal.
07/11/2024
Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Associated with Increased Risk of NAION
Though causality could not be determined, researchers observed a higher incidence of the event among patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists than those taking other diabetes or weight loss medications.
07/08/2024
Over Four Million People Globally Experience Vision Impairment from DR
One-quarter of those affected are now blind, says a new meta-analysis. Prevalence is disproportionately higher in low-income regions and female populations.
07/02/2024
Meta-analysis Says Oral Hypoglycemic Not Clearly Linked to Increased DR Risk
Studies on dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor use showed conflicting evidence and, ultimately, no significant change in risk or progression in patients with diabetes.
07/02/2024
Controlling Hypertension Could Help Delay DR
A small study found that high blood pressure plays a large role in driving retinal arteriolar wall thickening in preclinical diabetic retinopathy.
06/19/2024
Study Documents Increased DR Prevalence in Young Patients and Minorities
People aged 20 to 39 and those in Hispanic or Black ethnic/racial groups were most acutely affected, supporting the need for DR screening in young adults.
06/18/2024
Diabetic Eye Disease: A Comprehensive Look at the Optometrist’s Role
Learn what to pay attention to and when to take charge.
06/15/2024
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
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August 20, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
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Presenters: Joshua Davidson, OD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
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September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
