Retina
Anti-VEGF Injections May Increase Incidence of Geographic Atrophy
Higher rate and dose response found in AMD patients.
06/11/2021
Account for Cilioretinal Arteries on OCT Imaging
This finding can influence retinal vessel density, so keep an eye out when analyzing scans, researchers recommend.
06/11/2021
Common Terms Help Optimize Outcomes for Wet AMD Patients
Experts developed a set of definitions about treatment nonadherence to improve communication among clinicians and researchers.
06/09/2021
UWF Imaging Earns Good Marks in Detecting Early DR
Still, this technique was less sensitive than standard techniques in finding intraretinal microvascular abnormalities, researchers report.
06/08/2021
Vessel Density Decreases in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Both the superficial and capillary plexus regions showed notable declines at initial checkup and at six-month follow-up.
06/08/2021
NPDR Follow-up Affected by Insurance, Appointment Intervals
Considering the overall adherence rate was 53%, researchers say extra effort is needed to ensure diabetic patients return to the clinic for continual care.
06/07/2021
Outer Retinal Layer Thickening Precedes Neovascular AMD
This OCT finding appears up to eight months before clinical signs manifest, and accelerates in the two months preceding the event.
06/04/2021
Rate of GA Enlargement Determined
Growth is estimated at 1mm2 annually. There’s a critical five-year window after diagnosis before foveal involvement worsens vision, research shows.
05/28/2021
Older OSA Patients More Likely to Develop CSCR
Fortunately, the presence of sleep apnea did not impact the severity of the condition, research shows.
05/26/2021
Vein Occlusion Attributes May Improve Risk Assessment
Analysis of a large dataset finds laterality, age and gender predispositions that can help you anticipate clinical presentations.
05/26/2021
Upcoming Events
June 17, 2021
June 23, 2021
June 29, 2021
Genetic Testing: A New Frontier in Management of Inherited Retinal Diseases
Location: Virtual Event
Speaker: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO
8:00pm EST
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