Diabetes
Daily Fish Oil Consumption May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy
Dietary changes may help prevent development and progression of this condition, study finds.
09/17/2021
Diabetic Cataract Patients May Benefit From the Laser
Because it uses less phaco energy than traditional surgery, FLACS may be a better option for this demographic, researchers suggest.
09/16/2021
Delays in Anti-VEGF Treatment Could Cause Permanent Damage
Many patients missed injections throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in worse visual outcomes even after reinitiating therapy, researchers note.
08/13/2021
Closely Monitor Cataract Patients with Early DME
Even low pre-op levels of macular edema are associated with disease progression and vision loss, study suggests.
08/09/2021
Treatment Can Slow Progression of Severe NPDR
Randomized clinical trials show that PDR and CI-DME risk was reduced by more than 70% for patients receiving regular anti-VEGF injections.
08/09/2021
Follow-up Time Determines Risk of DME or PDR Post-Cataract Surgery
The risk of developing either condition was highest in the first several years.
08/06/2021
DME Patients Face Delay in Anti-VEGF Therapy
These extended intervals could explain the suboptimal therapy outcomes, researchers suggest.
08/04/2021
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.
07/27/2021
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.
07/26/2021
The Future is Here: “Telephotocoagulation” for Diabetic Retinopathy Debuts
All patients had smooth, successful treatments—performed remotely—in this small study.
07/14/2021
