Retina
Retinal Sensitivity Varies Across Macula in Early, Intermediate AMD
A recent study correlated microperimetry and contrast sensitivity findings with disease stage, suggesting potential new ways to tracking progression.
07/26/2024
Optic Nerve Blood Flow Altered in Patients with Sleep Disorder, Study Finds
Measuring vascular density via OCT-A may help clinicians diagnose and monitor obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
07/26/2024
Women with Prediabetes Have Decreased Odds of Retinopathy
National survey data also revealed that underrepresented ethnic populations may have increased risk.
07/24/2024
Sex, Age Affect CSC Development in Choroidal Endothelial Cells
It’s more than just their “Type A” personalities—young men are most vulnerable due to the high number of androgen receptors present there.
07/18/2024
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
Open-Angle Glaucoma Diagnosis More Likely in Patients with Previous CRVO
Incidence rates were higher than expected, signaling the crucial need for timely evaluation and intervention for signs of the disease.
07/16/2024
Several Systemic Diseases and Drugs May Alter Inner Retinal Measures on OCT
Thinning and increased cupping are associated with systemic steroids, sex hormones and rhinitis, while the opposite findings are linked to antineoplastics and liver or urinary diseases.
07/15/2024
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
Pentosan Takes Its Toll on the Retina
Pay close attention to progressive thinning in these patients.
07/11/2024
Ocular Emergency Visits More Common in Hispanic, Uninsured Patients
Improving access to routine eyecare may reduce caseloads by preventing consequences of untreated chronic diseases like vitreous hemorrhage in PDR, study suggests.
07/10/2024
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
Sponsored by Apellis
August 20, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Joshua Davidson, OD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
