Retina
AMD May Throw Off Some OCT Measurements
Clinicians managing patients with the nonexudative form of this condition should be aware that drusen can affect segmentation of the inner layers.
06/28/2022
Choroidal Vascularity Index May Have Implications in Early AMD
The reduction of this measurement could explain the mechanism of progression.
06/28/2022
Higher Myopia Associated With Optic Disc Crescent
Study shows eyes with inferior temporally located crescents were more myopic.
06/27/2022
Patients With RP at Increased Risk for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Eyecare providers should keep this association in mind when managing this patient population.
06/27/2022
New DR Risk Factor Identified in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease
Elevated plasma levels of an amino acid and a lipoprotein were associated with increased risk.
06/27/2022
RNFL Thickness Linked to Elderly Cognitive Performance
This marker may potentially detect impairment in this patient population.
06/24/2022
Air Pollution’s Effects on AMD Risk Assessed
Exposure from both indoor and outdoor pollutants may modify homeostasis, interfere with the inflammatory response and take direct action on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in the macula.
06/24/2022
Hyperreflective Lesions Found in Retinal Layers of COVID-19 Patients
This suggests the retina and choroid could be involved in this population.
06/22/2022
Fewer Injections Preferred by AMD Patients—But at What Price?
Though a sustained-release ranibizumab implant may reduce the number of clinic visits, it might not be as cost-effective.
06/21/2022
Chromatic Pupilloperimetry, AI May Detect Patients with Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study found that dendrites of melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells may be affected at preclinical disease stages.
06/21/2022
