Retina
Age Negatively Correlated with Retinal Volume
A new study on healthy eyes also observed regional differences in thickness within the macula and periphery.
06/24/2024
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.
06/21/2024
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.
06/21/2024
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.
06/19/2024
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.
06/18/2024
Diabetic Eye Disease: A Comprehensive Look at the Optometrist’s Role
Learn what to pay attention to and when to take charge.
06/15/2024
Are You Up to Speed on Inherited Retinal Dystrophies?
Enhance your patient care with an improved understanding of these genetic disorders and how they present in clinical practice.
06/15/2024
Make Your Mark
There are several new options to manage retinal disease.
06/15/2024
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.
06/14/2024
PDR Patients Treated with PRP vs. Anti-VEGF at Higher Risk for Complications
Researchers also found a correlation with progression to pars plana vitrectomy.
06/11/2024
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
September 9, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, and Lucas Lindsell, OD, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
