Imaging can be used to identify cerebral malaria and its associated retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a rare side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, and ChatGPT finds board test prep questions difficult. Source: AAO
This study examined retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) re-treatment rates following initial ROP treatment with anti-VEGF therapy (ranibizumab or bevacizumab) at various doses. Source: AAO
Using 2017–2019 data from the US National Trauma Data Bank, investigators assessed epidemiologic patterns of ocular trauma related to intimate partner violence. Source: AAO
When performing corneal crosslinking, decreasing the riboflavin induction time by half appears to yield comparable stabilization for eyes with keratoconus. Source: AAO
Rates of ophthalmic pathology and ocular injury in patients who present with orbital fractures vary widely, and knowing when to refer patients for ophthalmologic consultation is key. Source: AAO
Data from a multinational retrospective chart review were used to compare the accuracy of the keratoconus-specific formulas with those of standard IOL calculation formulas. Source: AAO
Ocular injuries related to partner violence are seen more often in women than men, online learning is associated with vision issues, and inflammatory back pain is underdiagnosed in patients with uveitis. Source: AAO
A randomized controlled trial evaluated whether there were efficacy and safety differences between 180 and 360 degrees of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) treatment. Source: AAO
Two ultra-rare genetic variants are associated with AMD, more varied visual stimulation is seen with walking than reading, and retinal fundus scans could be used to predict age. Source: AAO
There are different risks and benefits to consider when choosing penetrating keratoplasty (PK) or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for advanced keratoconus. Source: AAO