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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Research
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.
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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.
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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.
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Is there a link between optometric scope expansion and malpractice risk?
Recent analysis suggests that OD malpractice payments remain relatively uncommon, even in states with expanded procedural authority.
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Leukemia may appear in RVO prior to diagnosis
Ocular findings linked to leukemia may emerge before systemic symptoms, with retinal vascular changes sometimes serving as an early clinical clue.
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Peer-reviewed study supports Deseyne EDOF daily contact lens for presbyopia
Bruno Vision Care’s FDA-cleared Deseyne lens improved intermediate and near vision while maintaining good distance vision in adults with presbyopia
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Study identifies stroke risks following ischemic ocular events
Nearly one in four patients had a stroke or transient ischemic attack within a year.
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Study suggests ocular history may raise risk for recurrent shingles
Recurrent herpes zoster ophthalmicus clustered in the eight weeks immediately following shingles vaccination, with nearly all cases tied to pre-existing ocular involvement.
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IVT injections lead to low endophthalmitis rates
Rare but vision-threatening infections after injections remain uncommon, with new data showing no added risk from newer anti-VEGF agents.
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