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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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How do postop corticosteroids compare to an intracanalicular dexamethasone insert?
Real-world registry data suggests similar safety outcomes, with the insert offering a drop-free alternative for postoperative care.
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Researchers launch free digital tool for pediatric amblyopia care
ANDI synthesizes current evidence on amblyopia management in a practical tool to improve accessibility to therapies and visual outcomes.
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Pediatric ROP associated with higher strabismus risk
Treatment-requiring retinopathy of prematurity carried a 34.78% 5-year cumulative incidence of strabismus, with esodeviations leading the pattern.
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White blood cell counts higher among CRAO patients
Higher systemic leukocyte and lymphocyte levels point to subtype-specific inflammatory profiles.
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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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