The News Feed
Timely reports on clinical research, legislative updates and product launches, from the editors of Review of Optometry and RCCL. Stories post each weekday morning.
Adjustable Scleral Lens Suits More Corneal Shapes and Conditions
Enhancements to the SynergEyes VS expand its versatility and performance, the manufacturer says.
January 21, 2022
Diabetic Retinopathy May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment
The condition was associated with cerebral abnormalities and decreased performance in some patients.
January 21, 2022
AI May Make Cataract Surgery Safer
Real-time, computer-generated feedback during procedures helps ophthalmologists prevent complications, study shows.
January 21, 2022
Trend Analysis Might Underestimate Severe Glaucoma Progression Rates
More undetectable locations at this stage may cause lower MD slopes.
January 21, 2022
Light Exposure Linked to Refractive Development in Kids
Preschoolers from Israel had more hyperopic reserve when they were exposed to higher amounts of indoor illumination.
January 20, 2022
Younger Teens with Higher Myopia at Greater Risk for Progression
Analysis of a large cohort revealed that this combination of factors had a five-year cumulative risk of 76%.
January 20, 2022
Closely Monitor Central Region of Visual Field in Glaucoma
Study shows defects become more central as disease severity increases.
January 20, 2022
Be Aware of Weiss Ring’s Impact on pRNFL Measurements
Thinner thicknesses could be a major confounding factor of change analysis for glaucoma.
January 19, 2022
Mask Taping Reduces Ocular Surface Issues
Symptom improvement was reported by 68% of healthcare workers after an eight-hour shift wearing an N95.
January 19, 2022
Nutrient-rich Foods Play Important Role in Diabetic Retinopathy
These patients may have lower levels of vitamins C, D and E and could benefit from dietary changes, study finds.
January 19, 2022
CCT, Stromal Density Factor Into Reliable IOP Readings
This was the finding of a recent study that employed Goldmann applanation, iCare and non-contact tonometry methods.
January 18, 2022
Treatment Responses Vary for Neuropathic Ocular Pain Patients
However, trends were noted between the four subgroups: post-surgical, post-traumatic, migraine-like and unilateral.
January 18, 2022
Vitelliform Lesions Reported in Peripapillary Pachychoroid Syndrome
Investigators recommend close follow-up due to potential atrophy development in these cases.
January 18, 2022
Poor Eye Drop Instillation Increases Risk of Glaucoma Progression, Surgery
Providing proper education could help steer patients in the right direction.
January 17, 2022
OCT/Fundus Imaging Combo Earns Good Marks for Glaucoma Telemed Screening
This approach had good diagnostic accuracy in detecting the condition.
January 17, 2022
Glaucoma, Alzheimer’s Share Similar Biomarkers
The two diseases are likely interconnected, review study finds.
January 17, 2022
Insurance Plays Major Role in Glaucoma Suspects Lost to Follow-Up
Survey found up to 42% of underserved respondents were affected.
January 14, 2022
Low Estrogen Increases POAG Risk in Females
This association was more significant for pre- than postmenopausal women.
January 14, 2022
Gaze Pattern Analysis Helps Understand Autism’s Social Toll
Patients tend to favor the left side of a subject’s face during interaction, study shows.
January 14, 2022
Alcon Readies Multi-Dose Bottle for Systane Complete PF
The container features a one-way valve tip that guards against contamination.
January 13, 2022
Heat Warmers Minimize Slit Lamp Lens Fogging Caused by Mask Wear
Unheated ophthalmic lenses fogged about 33% of the time compared with just 1% when lenses were warmed up, study shows.
January 13, 2022
Impact of Visual Field Loss on Vision-Specific QOL Varies By Race
Socioeconomic factors played a large role, with Latino and Chinese Americans reporting a greater change than African Americans.
January 13, 2022
Two Genes Associated with Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, Pigmentary Glaucoma
Common loci were found to be largely present in patients with either condition.
January 13, 2022
Alcon Adds Toric Option for DT1 Contact Lenses
The expansion rounds out the product line to serve more patients.
January 12, 2022
Low BCVA, IRF Presence Indicate Increased Risk for Subretinal Fibrosis
Macular neovascularization complex location rather than microvascular structure may be critical in the condition’s development.
January 12, 2022
Retinal Artery Occlusion Workup Falls Below AAO Standards
While referral and workup rates have improved in recent years, they still fall below the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
January 12, 2022
SMILE Nets Good Marks for Image Quality in Myopia Correction
FS-LASIK and PRK resulted in more multifocal optics in the eye and produced small but significant shifts in best focus and expanded depth of focus.
January 12, 2022
Aerobic Exercise Improves Tear Secretion, Stability
Study shows this method may help patients manage their DED.
January 11, 2022
Statins Unlikely to Influence AMD
A meta-analysis found no significant effect on incidence or progression, but the authors say more robust studies are needed.
January 11, 2022
New Algorithm Assesses Meibomian Glands in Scleral Lens Wearers
This method is objective and repeatable, researchers suggest.
January 11, 2022
Keep Fluid Out of the Macula
Doing so optimizes visual acuity outcomes, study shows.
January 10, 2022
Mental Health May Affect How DED Patients Present
Depression and anxiety were found to be correlated with dry eye signs but not symptoms. This literature review suggests there’s a bidirectional relationship.
January 10, 2022
Myopia Development Common in Young Adults
Over an eight-year period, more than one-third of patients in their twenties experienced progression.
January 10, 2022
Automatic OCT Segmentation Aids in Ortho-K Analysis
Custom measurement allows for detection of changes in the anterior and posterior corneal surface as well as the epithelial posterior surface.
January 7, 2022
OCT, OCT-A Parameters Score High For Long-term Reproducibility
The former showed lower test-retest variability, but researchers suggest using the two technologies concurrently for the best results.
January 7, 2022
Framework Developed for Quantitative Classification of Cataract Severity
There was a higher level of accuracy for all three types of age-related cataract.
January 7, 2022
Superior, Inferior Quadrants of pRNFL Most Affected by Diabetes
Regardless of diagnosis, those with the condition and/or a higher HbA1c were found to have thinning in these regions.
January 6, 2022
DED Prevalent in Kids with Diabetes
Children with these comorbidities tended to have reduced corneal sensation as the main risk factor for the ocular condition.
January 6, 2022
Peripapillary Vessel Density Associated With Visual Field Deterioration
Glaucoma patients with greater peripapillary capillary decrease after trabeculectomy are more likely to experience this outcome.
January 6, 2022
Immediate Bilateral Cataract Surgery Incidences Low Over Past Decade
In 2020, however, the absolute number performed increased.
January 5, 2022
Dry Eye Ups Risk for Tear Film Issues Post-Upper Blepharoplasty
Elevated inflammatory cytokines might be a more sensitive marker for DED development than traditional parameters when considering this procedure.
January 5, 2022
Vitamin B3 May Lower Risk of Glaucoma
Increased daily niacin intake was associated with lower odds of developing the disease.
January 5, 2022
iPad Game Screens Children for Amblyopia
The digital test was able to detect those with the condition with 100% accuracy.
January 4, 2022
Variability Among Corneal Imaging Devices Warrants Careful Comparison
White-to-white measurements on different modalities may indicate prodcue variability rather than true difference.
January 4, 2022
Dry Eye Associated With Dry Skin
There is a high likelihood that a patient who suffers from one also has the other.
January 4, 2022
Reduced Choroidal Thickness Found in More Myopic Eyes
These patients also had an increased flow void and reduced choriocapillaris vascular density.
January 3, 2022
Congress Calls for Tightened Scrutiny on Questionable DTC Tactics
The House members specifically cited media reports that suggest Hubble Contacts skirted federal regulations by using older materials and switching Rx lenses for other brands.
January 3, 2022
DSEK Nomogram Predicts Graft Survival Out to Five Years
Glaucoma and prior glaucoma surgery were major risk factors for graft failure and rejection.
January 3, 2022
Blue/Violet-Filtering Lenses Help Those with Low Contrast Sensitivity
However, they negatively affected those with high CS.
December 31, 2021
Eye Surgeries Declined During COVID-19
This happened during the early phase of the pandemic and included elective procedures such as cataract removal, laser peripheral iridotomy, laser trabeculoplasty and blepharoplasty.
December 31, 2021
