Systemic Disease
GCIPL Thickness Declines in Chronic Kidney Disease
Poor renal function was associated with thinning, particularly in participants with diabetes and hypertension.
10/12/2023
TED Patients Improved, Ocular Alignment Stable on Teprotumumab
Baseline measures such as clinical activity score and right and left gaze horizontal prism deviation can help better predict how patients respond to this treatment.
09/26/2023
Certain Macular Regions Indicative of MS Progression
The retinal nerve fiber and ganglion cell layers are both important in early detection of the disease.
07/19/2023
Choriocapillaris Exhibits Changes with Alzheimer’s
Using OCT angiography, researchers found microvasculature alterations to this structure and the retina.
06/28/2023
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Common Among IIH Patients
Despite this association, the condition was not found to influence long-term vision or headache prognosis.
05/25/2023
Cholesterol Medications Increase Glaucoma Risk
Patients on this regimen may require screening for the disease.
05/05/2023
Connection Found Between Reduced Cone Density and Multiple Sclerosis
This change in the photoreceptors, observed in optic neuritis patients, could potentially assist in the monitoring of disease development and progression.
04/17/2023
Patients with Parkinson’s Report High Prevalence of Visual Complaints
Unclear vision, difficulty reading, trouble focusing and blinded by bright light were among the most common issues.
04/07/2023
High Retinal Vessel Tortuosity Indicative of Several Cardiovascular Diseases
Including some common ones like hypertension, myocardial infarction and stroke, this was determined through the largest genome-wide association study of the condition yet conducted.
02/22/2023
Choroidal Hyperreflective Foci Could be a Biomarker for Acute Leukemia
Researchers also detected multiple signs of subclinical choroidal involvement.
02/01/2023
Upcoming Events
December 8-9, 2023
December 9-10, 2023
Retina Update 2023
Location: Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO; Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (COPE approval pending)
December 14, 2023
Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Location: Virtual
Presenters: April Jasper, OD, and Mitch Ibach, OD
Webinar: 10:00pm ET
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