Possible correlations between certain geographic atrophy features and patients’ vision-related quality of life could help physicians better understand the patient perspective when managing this disease. Source: AAO
Older patients with glaucoma may benefit from improved home lighting, activities of daily living can often be affected in patients with AMD, and herpes zoster ophthalmicus reactivation is seen following shingles vaccination. Source: AAO
While rare, sympathetic ophthalmia following ocular surgery or trauma may occur sooner than expected. Source: AAO
Potential clinical patterns observed among cases of drug-induced uveitis could help clinicians determine which MAP-kinase or checkpoint inhibitor is the most likely causative agent. Source: AAO
Patients with neovascular AMD who showed persistent suboptimal responses to aflibercept generally improved after being switched to faricimab, according to this small case study in England. Source: AAO
Photoscreener devices provide automated estimates of refractive error in a user-friendly format, and their widespread use could help reduce disparities in pediatric vision screening rates. Source: AAO
The presence of pseudonecrotic retinal lesions in patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma appears to be and indication of more severe ocular disease. Source: AAO
Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, discusses “The Future of Interventional Technology” at the 2024 Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco. Source: AAO
The American Society of Retina Specialists has identified more than a dozen cases of pegcetacoplan-related retinal vasculitis since the drug’s approval for geographic atrophy in early 2023. Source: AAO
Panelists from 4 different areas of ophthalmology provide their perspectives on “Transforming Glaucoma Care” at the 2024 Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Conference in San Francisco. Source: AAO