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ONH Capillary Density in OCT-A Could Predict VF Loss
A faster increase in this measurement was found to be a slightly better indicator than the rate of OCT RNFL thinning.
05/20/2024
Only Outer Retina Associated with Cognition in Aging
This finding was demonstrated in patients with intermediate AMD.
05/20/2024
Degenerative Myopia Patients Present Higher Risk of Ocular Complications
They showed elevated rates of retinal detachments, glaucoma, age-related cataracts, dry eye syndrome and retinal neovascularization.
05/17/2024
SITA Fast and Faster Need Modified Criteria
One recent ARVO study revealed that applying SITA Standard mean deviation cutoffs to the newer protocols can lead to misdiagnosis.
05/17/2024
Five Fundus Features Correlate to VF Loss Severity in Acute NAION
Hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, disc hyperemia, pallor and peripapillary wrinkling, when taken together, classified visual field decline with about 74% accuracy.
05/17/2024
Depression Rates Four Times Higher in Those with Central Vision Loss
Anxiety, loneliness, social isolation and poor sleep were also more common in subjects with macular degeneration, according to an ARVO poster.
05/16/2024
Risk of NAION Higher in Patients on GLP-1 Drugs for Diabetes or Weight Loss
Exposure to agonists such as Ozempic and Mounjaro was associated with a 3.24-fold higher likelihood.
05/16/2024
Consumer Reviews for OTC Eye Care Products May Be Misleading
Also, safety profile doesn’t necessarily correlate with popularity, ARVO study shows. Regulatory oversight could improve public safety, researchers suggest.
05/16/2024
Post-cataract IOP Spike is Significant Predictor of Spike in Fellow Eye
Patients were more likely to experience another incident even after accounting for other risk factors, according to an ARVO abstract.
05/15/2024
Allergies, Atopic Disease Linked to Higher CXL Failure Rate
While only 1.2% of keratoconic eyes required either repeat treatment or corneal graft surgery, the procedure’s failure was more likely to occur with these factors in the patient history.
05/15/2024
Upcoming Events
June 4, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
June 19, 2024
Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
Location: The Palm Nashville, TN
Presenters: Nora Lee Cothran, OD, and Walter Whitley, OD, MBA
Time: 6:15pm CT
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
