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Visual System May Serve as Ideal Model for MS Drug Assessment
The neurodegenerative disease can be difficult to track in terms of remyelination, but certain agents can be monitored through ocular imaging to gauge efficacy.
04/26/2024
Nutraceutical for Dry Eye Coming This Fall
Bausch + Lomb previewed a forthcoming product and pointed to company-funded research showing treatment effects possible after two, four and eight weeks of daily use.
04/26/2024
Vision-related QoL Unchanged After Trabeculectomy
This research highlights the importance of using both objective and subjective measures to evaluate glaucoma patients and treatment outcomes.
04/26/2024
Prenatal Carotenoid Supplementation Benefits Both Mother and Child
The regimen improved foveal maturity among infants as well as maternal levels of macular pigment, study shows.
04/26/2024
Smoking Reduces ONH Vessel Density in Glaucoma
Study shows a dose-dependent association with faster deterioration over time.
04/25/2024
AREDS Report Updates Simplified Severity Scale
This revision—accounting for reticular pseudodrusen and GA—shows that progression rates are substantially higher when using a more comprehensive approach.
04/25/2024
Check MRW Measurements over RNFL for Damage from Anti-VEGF Injections
The former is a more sensitive marker for evaluating the effect of frequent injections on the optic nerve head.
04/25/2024
Glaucoma Med Adherence in First Two Years Predicts Future Patterns
A Danish study of 30,000 patients found increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score were correlated with better diligence with eye drop treatment for up to 10 years.
04/24/2024
Meta-analysis Demonstrates Effective, Safe Treatment for Uveitic Macular Edema
The noninfectious form was helped by periocular and intraocular corticosteroids. Newer delivery methods have less evidence supporting their use due to the recency of their introduction.
04/24/2024
Study Finds Prophylactic LPI Cost-Effective for PACS
To reduce risk of angle closure, researchers strongly suggest considering this intervention in patients without visually significant cataract.
04/23/2024
Upcoming Events
May 2, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Kamran Riaz, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD
Webinar: 7:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
May 17-19, 2024
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
