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.
DME Patients Face Delay in Anti-VEGF Therapy
These extended intervals could explain the suboptimal therapy outcomes, researchers suggest.
August 4, 2021
Open-Angle Glaucoma Most Likely to Receive Surgical Intervention
An analysis of a large dataset showed that usage patterns of MIGS and standard surgeries vary heavily depending on disease type.
August 4, 2021
PEXG Eyes Have Narrowest Anterior Chamber Angle Parameters
This finding may play a role in the progression of pseudoexfoliation syndrome to glaucoma, study suggests.
August 4, 2021
Face Mask Wear Can Disrupt the Tear Film
It reduced noninvasive TBUT by 1.5 seconds in moderate and severe DED patients.
August 3, 2021
One in 10 Keratoconic Kids Progress After CXL
Experts argue for treatment as early as possible to encourage the best outcomes.
August 3, 2021
Long COVID Patients Can Show Corneal Changes
Nerve fiber loss and dendritic cell increases were found in 55% of people who experienced neurological symptoms at four weeks post-infection.
August 3, 2021
Increased Reliance on OCT Valuable for nAMD Diagnosis
Routinely conducted visual function tests performed poorly in the detection of new onset, study reports.
August 2, 2021
Music Listening Pre-Cataract Surgery Reduces Stress and Tachycardia
Individuals in the intervention group had roughly 39% fewer hypertensive events during the procedure.
August 2, 2021
Acute PVD Complications Lower in Comprehensive Eye Care Settings
Just 9.7% of patients had retinal tears or detachments compared to 22% in retinal subspecialty practices.
August 2, 2021
Influential Factors in Myopia Aren’t Clear-cut
While outdoor time may help, near work can offset its benefits, study reaffirms.
July 30, 2021
Recurring ROP Reported in Infants After Anti-VEGF Treatment
Severe presentations were the most common result of treatment failure, with a significant proportion occurring later in the course.
July 30, 2021
ERM Increases Risk of Unfavorable Outcomes in Macular Hole Surgery
Specifically, the location of the membrane and the presence of epiretinal proliferation may affect success.
July 30, 2021
Most Informative Keratoconus YouTube Videos Least Popular
Conversely, frequently viewed content often missed the mark—even some posted by doctors.
July 29, 2021
Low AMD Disease Activity Doesn’t Exactly Mean a Good Outcome
Distinguishing features linked to poor long-term vision across the spectrum of its clinical course.
July 29, 2021
Glaucoma Associated With Slower Walking Speeds
This decline was more rapid in patients with worse baseline visual field damage, study finds.
July 29, 2021
Multicolor Imaging Improves Visibility of RNFL Defects
Compared to fundus or red-free RNFL, blue- and green-reflectance modes produced clearer and more detailed images to aid glaucoma diagnosis.
July 28, 2021
OCT-A Finds Vessel Density Increase in Overnight Lens Wearers
Researchers recommend evaluating initial changes in limbal vasculature before contact use leads to further complications.
July 28, 2021
Anti-VEGF Improves BCVA in Uveitic CNV
However, high recurrence rates were found, even after long periods.
July 28, 2021
CRAO Timing Tied to Strokes
Roughly 3% of patients had this outcome within 15 days of the ocular diagnosis.
July 27, 2021
IIH Patients Have Lower Bacterial Species Diversity
The higher the patient’s BMI, the less health-promoting gut microorganisms they had in a recent study.
July 27, 2021
Nonadherent DME Patients Pay a Small Price After Stopping Anti-VEGF
However, study shows VA improved after restarting therapy to the level seen prior to the treatment break.
July 27, 2021
Same DME Biomarker, Different Angle
Keeping tabs on central subfield thickness fluctuations over time, rather than on single measurements, may help clinicians better predict visual acuity outcomes, study suggests.
July 26, 2021
Anterior Chamber Depth Predicts Risk of Angle-Closure Diseases
In this study, SS-OCT images were able to reliably discriminate between controls and affected eyes, especially those with PACG.
July 26, 2021
Warby Parker’s New App Expands to Contact Lens Prescriptions
The company’s latest iPhone vision test aims to grab the low-hanging fruit—refills for healthy wearers of spherical lenses.
July 26, 2021
UN Adopts New Eye Care Resolution
International effort will attempt to mitigate preventable sight loss affecting over one billion people worldwide.
July 23, 2021
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Retinal Changes in Kids
Those affected experienced significant choroidal thinning.
July 23, 2021
Subretinal Fluid Not Always an Impediment to Vision
Study shows intraretinal fluid to be more consistently associated with the worse visual outcomes.
July 23, 2021
Children with Strabismus Have Lower Injury Risk After Surgery
Research shows procedure may improve motor skills, postural stability, gait safety and balance control in pediatric patients.
July 23, 2021
OD/MD Glaucoma Telehealth Partnership Shows Promise in Canada
Optometrists, who conduct the initial screening, may benefit from greater patient retention in this shared-care approach, researchers suggest.
July 22, 2021
Vision Impairment Linked to Cognitive Decline in Mid-life, Too
Identifying risk factors during this timeframe may improve future function, study finds.
July 22, 2021
Schlemm’s Canal Helps Predict SLT Outcomes
This finding was present on more than 50% of B-scans, indicating treatment success in juvenile-onset open-angle glaucoma, report shows.
July 22, 2021
False Positive Rates May be Overestimates
Some patients tend to press the response button despite not having perceived a stimulus, making this method unreliable, study suggests.
July 21, 2021
Microstent Plus Cataract Surgery Reduces Drop Dependence
Adding a drainage device to the procedure may eliminate need for drops in many cases up to 24 months.
July 21, 2021
Atropine Plus Patching Improves VA in Severe Amblyopia Patients
A combined approach is more effective than occlusion alone, study finds, although the differences were relatively small.
July 21, 2021
High Myopia in Adults Tied to Spectacle Wear at Younger Age
Kids who got their first pair of glasses at nine vs. 13 were more at risk of developing this condition later on in life.
July 20, 2021
Deep Retinal Capillary Plexus Levels Decrease During Menstrual Cycle
OCT-A detected these changes in the nasal and inferior subfields during the ovulatory phase, recent study shows.
July 20, 2021
Preventative Injections and Timely Treatment Improves Outcomes After Intraocular Foreign Body
Endophthalmitis incidence was also much lower for patients who underwent surgery within 24 hours after trauma.
July 20, 2021
New Multi-Step Pterygium Grading System Could Dictate Treatment
Based on slit-lamp imaging, the approach relied on several markers to determine disease severity.
July 19, 2021
Risk Factors for Post-Cataract Surgery Complications
Posterior capsule rupture, older age, male sex and high myopia increased the risk for retinal detachment after cataract surgery, study finds.
July 19, 2021
Choroidal Vessel Dilation Reduces Perfusion of Choriocapillaris
Researchers found strong associations in healthy adults, possibly explaining a factor contributing to pachychoroid.
July 19, 2021
Macular Pigment Test May Open Patients’ Eyes
Those at risk for AMD will be amenable to interventions after a scan with the MP-eye device, says manufacturer Azul Optics.
July 16, 2021
New Biomarker for Autoimmune Diseases Effective Across Ethnicities
Bruch’s membrane opening minimum rim width measurement offers more information than RNFL thickness in certain cases, study finds.
July 16, 2021
Visually Impaired Individuals Show Psychological Resilience
However, a survey shows that life satisfaction for this minority is generally lower.
July 16, 2021
DED Severity Associated with Worsening of Corneal Biomechanics
Eight parameters were correlated with either symptoms or signs, recent study shows.
July 16, 2021
Congress’s Medicare Vision Expansion Bill Back in Action
The proposed legislation would cover the costs for annual visits and materials.
July 15, 2021
Certain Factors Predict Worse Cataract Surgery Outcomes
These included ocular comorbidities, secondary IOL implantation and cystoid macular edema development, study finds.
July 15, 2021
More Specifics Needed for Anti-Myopia Outdoor Activity
Simply directing children to “spend more time outside” isn’t enough.
July 15, 2021
Two New Products Help Naturally Relieve Dry Eye Symptoms
An eye drop and a lid cleansing wipe, both from B+L, are preservative-free and inspired by the biology of the eye, the company says.
July 14, 2021
Ortho-K Reduces Axial Elongation in Myopic Children
Study showed a 59% reduction with no severe adverse events in myopic Scandinavian children during 18 months of follow-up.
July 14, 2021
Online Learning Students Have Higher OSDI Scores
Despite the lower prevalence of dry eye risk factors in this population, longer screen time might have an impact, researchers suggest.
July 14, 2021
