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Lipid-lowering Agents May Prevent DR Complications

An ARVO paper highlights the potential benefits of using statins in delaying progression to PDR.
May 9, 2024

Study Links Reticular Pseudodrusen to Stroke Risk

Drusen didn’t show the same association, highlighting the distinct nature of the two findings.
May 8, 2024

ARVO Study Highlights Importance of Identifying Peripheral DR Lesions

Research using ultra-widefield imaging showed that assessment of the entire retina is important to more accurately stratify disease progression risk in vulnerable patients.
May 6, 2024

Handheld AI Fundus Camera Detects DR in 60 Seconds

New automated device from Optomed features a 50-degree field of view to detect early-phase retinal changes and flags results as red or green.
May 3, 2024

Peripapillary RNFL Thickness Predictive of Visual Outcomes

Nerve fibers in the temporal quadrant represent the papillomacular bundle and hence strongly influence acuity, researchers propose.
May 2, 2024

Check MRW Measurements over RNFL for Damage from Anti-VEGF Injections

The former is a more sensitive marker for evaluating the effect of frequent injections on the optic nerve head.
April 25, 2024

Experts Propose Four New Parameters to Boost Accuracy of Glaucoma Dx on OCT

Fovea-to-disc distance, location of the superior and inferior peaks of the cpRNFL thickness curve, and estimated axial length all correlated with RNFL thickness more so than age and disc area in a new study.
April 23, 2024

MEWDS Characterized by Unique Photoreceptor Damage Patterns

The inflammatory retinal condition presented a central-to-peripheral gradient of improvement that may suggest specific peripapillary vulnerabilities, researchers suggest.
April 22, 2024

Optic Nerve Head Structure Affected by Birth Status

Pre-term kids with worse refractive errors showed greater minimum rim width and prelaminar tissue thickness.
April 19, 2024

Glucose Control, Renal Function Help Predict Anti-VEGF Treatment Response in DME

Patients with low glomerular filtration rates and high glycated hemoglobin levels fared worse in this study, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring of systemic health.
April 17, 2024