Systemic Disease
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
Research Details Influence of Systemic Meds on Cataract
Some of the strongest associations were with tricyclic antidepressants, antiarrhythmic drugs and insulin.
01/20/2023
Fibromyalgia Signs Visible in Retina
Spectral-domain OCT parameters enabled the identification of affected eyes.
01/03/2023
COPD Associated with Ocular Changes
Most likely due to the effects of smoking, these patients showed reduced retinal vascular density on OCT-A.
12/28/2022
Certain Systemic Medications May Lower AMD Prevalence
Understanding how these drugs interfere with the condition’s pathways may lead to new therapeutic avenues.
11/10/2022
Upcoming Events
June 13, 2023
All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Ranjan Malhotra, MD, FACS, and Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Webinar: 8:00pm EST
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
June 21, 2023
Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
Location: Del Frisco's Washington, DC
Speakers: Derek Cunningham, OD, FAAO, and Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Dinner/Presentation: 7:00pm EST
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
June 22, 2023
All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Mastro's Steakhouse Washington, DC
Speakers: Melissa Barnett, OD, and Paul Karpecki, OD
Dinner/Presentation: 7:00pm EST
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
