Ocular Cancer
Obese Patients with Uveal Melanoma Fare Better
An elevated BMI and consequent increased serum leptin levels reduce metastasis and mortality risk, study finds.
04/13/2023
OCT Can Help Diagnose Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
The technology has been shown to effectively differentiate between malignancy and benign pterygia.
03/27/2023
Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Eyelid Cancer, Study Suggests
Findings also identified basal cell carcinoma as the most common eyelid malignancy in the country.
09/29/2022
Age, Primary Site Among Independent Risk Factors for Survival in Uveal Melanoma
Others include histological type, T-stage and treatment in patients without metastases.
09/16/2022
Bloody Tears May Signal Malignancy
A clinical examination with lid eversion should be performed in patients presenting with this symptom to rule out other causes.
09/14/2022
Photoreceptor Split, Subretinal Fluid Bad Omens in Choroidal Melanoma
As expected, patients with larger tumors often had more subretinal fluid, but this study also identified biomarkers for small and medium tumors.
08/18/2022
Prevalence of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Increases With Sun Exposure
The mortality rate is low if intervention begins early in its course, however.
08/17/2022
Emergent Glaucoma Risk Factors Secondary to Uveal Melanoma Found
Angle narrowing and anterior chamber hemorrhage were as frequent as anterior segment neovascularization.
08/16/2022
Gene Expression Profiling May Underestimate Uveal Melanoma Outcomes
Study questions use of predicted metastasis-free survival to calculate efficacy in adjuvant therapy trials.
07/26/2022
Study Offers Updated Predictors of Uveal Melanoma
A combination of clinical factors and established prognostic models demonstrated better classification.
07/12/2022
Upcoming Events
September 27, 2023
Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
Location: Canaletto, Las Vegas, NV
Presenters: Derek Cunningham, OD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Presentation: 7:00 PM PT
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
October 3, 2023
Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Damon Dierker, OD, and Jennifer Loh, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
October 5, 2023
Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mile Brujic, OD, and Sheri Rowen, MD
Webinar: 7:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
