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Glaucoma risk higher among women with postmenopausal HRT
Postmenopausal hormone therapy may be linked to higher glaucoma risk, with registry data suggesting the association holds across hormone types.
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US uveitis workforce projected to decline 35% by 2055
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Aquatic virus linked to new human eye disease
Covert mortality nodavirus, a pathogen of farmed shrimp and fish, presented in the eye tissue of patients with a vision-threatening uveitis emerging in China.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology partners with OpenEvidence AI platform
The Academy’s Preferred Practice Pattern and clinical guidelines will integrate directly into the AI search engine, with global access to all MDs for free.
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Atropine taper leads to less pediatric myopia progression
Long-term randomized data supports a gradual taper before discontinuation, demonstrating a reduced rebound myopia progression in children.
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CooperVision completes global enrollment for largest pediatric myopia control study
Post-approval studies in the U.S. and China will provide real-world evidence on the efficacy of MiSight 1 day in managing myopia.
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4-year data shows Vabymso delivers lasting DME results with fewer injections
Open-label extension study demonstrates long-term safety, efficacy, and tolerability of faricimab in DME patients.
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Illinois Tech researchers report third implant of wireless visual prosthesis
Groundbreaking brain implant highlights new pathway to providing artificial vision for individuals with blindness.
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Should normal-tension glaucoma patients be more closely monitored?
New research suggests certain NTG patients may need closer follow-up due to unstable visual field results.
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Vitreous floaters may predict RD development
Cohort study finds new-onset floaters, particularly when acute or numerous, confer a higher absolute risk of retinal detachment than flashes alone.
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Low vision rehab less effective in patients with hearing loss
Patients with hearing impairment less likely to achieve clinically meaningful improvement from vision rehabilitation.
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Neuvasq highlights novel antibody approach for restoring blood-retina barrier in wet AMD and DME
Preclinical data of NVQ401 and NVQ501 demonstrate improvements in BRB integrity and function in vascular retinopathy models.
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Metformin may slow postoperative PCO
Study findings suggest the common diabetes drug may reach the lens capsule and reduce cell activity linked to secondary cataract formation.
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PreserVision AREDS3 launch highlights B vitamins’ potential role in AMD
Bausch + Lomb advanced PreserVision formula spotlights the unique B-vitamin complex in reducing the risk for AMD, especially in earlier stages.
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Dexamethasone drops may preserve vision in ROP
Low-dose topical dexamethasone at the type 2 ROP stage reduced the need for laser or anti-VEGF treatment by more than 80%.
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New IZERVAY findings link GA treatment to improved likelihood of retaining driving eligibility
Post hoc analysis demonstrates IZERVAY reduces risk of progressing to losing driving eligibility in GA patients.
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White paper supports Sequel progressive addition lenses for digital eye strain
After 6 weeks, patients experienced an average of 71% reduction in DES symptoms and three-fourths reported no end-of-day fatigue.
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Oculis's global DME consensus study identifies critical gaps in care
Expert panel highlights disease management while emphasizing the importance of early intervention and non-invasive treatment options based on BCVA outcomes.
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Do anti-VEGF injections increase cataract risk?
A 15-year retrospective study found injected eyes nearly six times more likely to undergo cataract surgery than their untreated fellow eyes.
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