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Age Negatively Correlated with Retinal Volume

A new study on healthy eyes also observed regional differences in thickness within the macula and periphery.
June 24, 2024

MS Patients Exhibit GCC, RNFL Thinning and Reduced Peripapillary Vessel Density

These could serve as useful prognostic biomarkers for the course of the disease, researchers say.
June 21, 2024

Ophthalmic Artery Thrombolysis for CRAO Outperforms Traditional Treatments

The time-sensitive procedure produced significantly better VA outcomes than hospitalized observation, IOP-lowering meds, vasodilation, ophthalmic massage and oxygenation.
June 21, 2024

Controlling Hypertension Could Help Delay DR

A small study found that high blood pressure plays a large role in driving retinal arteriolar wall thickening in preclinical diabetic retinopathy.
June 19, 2024

Study Documents Increased DR Prevalence in Young Patients and Minorities

People aged 20 to 39 and those in Hispanic or Black ethnic/racial groups were most acutely affected, supporting the need for DR screening in young adults.
June 18, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Reduce RVO Risk

Compared with DPP-4i, patients taking SGLT-2i had a significantly lower incidence of retinal vein occlusion, particularly branch RVO.
June 14, 2024

PDR Patients Treated with PRP vs. Anti-VEGF at Higher Risk for Complications

Researchers also found a correlation with progression to pars plana vitrectomy.
June 11, 2024

OCT-A Finds Inter-Eye Differences in DR Patients

Significant changes to the superficial capillary plexus and FAZ circularity were found independent of disease stage.
June 11, 2024

Research Suggests TNF Inhibitors Reduce Incidence of Diabetic Retinopathy

Findings support the role of these agents in patients with concomitant diabetes and rheumatic disease.
June 10, 2024

New Study Uncovers Predictive Biomarker for Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity

Researchers observed higher reductions in RPE, ELM and EZ reflectivity among parafovea and perifovea regions in patients receiving this treatment.
June 7, 2024