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Study finds sex differences in uveitis risk among GLP-1 users
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Study finds sex differences in uveitis risk among GLP-1 users

Women on long-term GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy showed significantly higher uveitis risk than men.
Eyedaptic AI smart glasses deliver 5.7-line acuity gain in AMD
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Eyedaptic AI smart glasses deliver 5.7-line acuity gain in AMD

Study demonstrates significant and immediate VA improvements in patients with advanced retinal disease.
New research confirms association of OSA with glaucoma
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New research confirms association of OSA with glaucoma

Real-world cohort study indicates patients with obstructive sleep apnea may have a higher long-term risk of developing glaucoma.
Rosacea may double risk for DR progression
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Rosacea may double risk for DR progression

Patients with rosacea and early-stage DR had more than twice the risk of progressing to proliferative disease—and a higher need for retinal intervention over 5 years.
Side sleepers face higher risk of uneven glaucoma
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Side sleepers face higher risk of uneven glaucoma

Reduced ONH blood flow in the dependent eye during side sleeping may help explain asymmetric damage in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
BostonSight's PROSE treatment linked to Mackie stage, VA gains in NK
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BostonSight's PROSE treatment linked to Mackie stage, VA gains in NK

Retrospective observational analysis supports the FDA-cleared scleral lens device as an effective tool in treating neurotrophic keratitis.
Atopic dermatitis linked to higher retinal detachment risk
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Atopic dermatitis linked to higher retinal detachment risk

Adults with eczema were nearly three times more likely to develop retinal detachment and had worse surgical outcomes after repair.
NSAID use may lower AMD risk
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NSAID use may lower AMD risk

Prescribed patients appear less likely for disease development, with the association observed across multiple AMD subtypes and several commonly used medications
Pediatric cataract surgery carries greater endophthalmitis risk
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Pediatric cataract surgery carries greater endophthalmitis risk

New IRIS Registry data shows risk nearly three times that of adults, signaling a need for tighter perioperative vigilance in pediatric cases.
ICO partners with Deya Imaging on AI model training study
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ICO partners with Deya Imaging on AI model training study

Platform features a patient smartphone app and AI-powered “doctor hub” portal to asynchronously manage and treat anterior segment eye diseases.
Oral health may be key in protecting vision, new findings suggest
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Oral health may be key in protecting vision, new findings suggest

Periodontal disease associated with higher risk of developing eye conditions, adding to growing evidence that oral health may influence overall health far beyond the mouth.
Latest CLI data finds soft contact lens profits surpass glasses
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Latest CLI data finds soft contact lens profits surpass glasses

See Tomorrow initiative’s topline data offers a sneak peek of results from the reported first-ever analysis of CL profitability in the United States.
Adverum reports 5-year extension data on wet AMD gene therapy
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Adverum reports 5-year extension data on wet AMD gene therapy

At ASRS 2026, the OPTIC extension finds a single Ixo-vec injection led to a 87% cumulative reduction in annualized anti-VEGF injections.
Researchers identify higher post-cataract TED risk in patients with thyroid disease
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Researchers identify higher post-cataract TED risk in patients with thyroid disease

Patients demonstrate up to 51% higher risk of developing TED in the year after surgery, with hyperthyroid patients facing more than double the risk.
Parkinson's leads to reduced contrast sensitivity
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Parkinson's leads to reduced contrast sensitivity

New research suggests Parkinson's disease may impair contrast sensitivity more than standard vision testing reveals.
Real-world pegcetacoplan data shows VA benefits through 18 months
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Real-world pegcetacoplan data shows VA benefits through 18 months

EHR and AI-based imaging analysis presented at ASRS demonstrates SYFOVRE advantages extending to GA patients with concomitant wet AMD.
Mediterranean diet linked to slower AMD progression
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Mediterranean diet linked to slower AMD progression

Diet aherence associated with slower AMD progression at every disease stage, with specific food components mattering most depending on the stage.
New SYFOVRE data extend GA benefit to patients with concurrent wet AMD
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New SYFOVRE data extend GA benefit to patients with concurrent wet AMD

SYFOVRE demonstrates reduced photoreceptor and RPE loss in GA patients and those with concomitant nAMD.
Real-world data finds anti-VEGF use may not disrupt IZERVAY dosing patterns
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Real-world data finds anti-VEGF use may not disrupt IZERVAY dosing patterns

IRIS Registry study demonstrates similarities in safety and dosing intervals among patients undergoing concomitant anti-VEGF and IZERVAY therapy.
Uncontrolled diabetes may raise risk of anterior uveitis
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Uncontrolled diabetes may raise risk of anterior uveitis

Poor glycemic control appears to significantly increase the risk of anterior uveitis, with risk climbing alongside HbA1c levels regardless of diabetes type.