Patients who have corneal refractive surgery and then undergo cataract surgery present unique challenges for the surgeon, particularly regarding expectations of postoperative visual acuity. Source: AAO
Dr. Felipe Medeiros discussed how intensive clustered glaucoma testing could have the potential to detect rapid glaucoma progression within a short time interval, in his talk at the AGS 2024 annual meeting. Source: AAO
Three genetic duplications seen in patients with exotropia also appear to occur at the same prevalence rates in those with esotropia, increasing the risk of developing either condition. Source: AAO
The use of telehealth by glaucoma specialists was the focus of the symposium “Dipping Your Toes from a Distance: Telehealth in Glaucoma,” held at the 2024 American Glaucoma Society meeting. Source: AAO
In the 3 months following valved tube shunt surgery, some patients may experience a dramatic rise in IOP, otherwise known as the hypertensive phase (HP). Aqueous suppressant therapy soon after surgery may reduce the incidence of HP and improve surgical outcomes. Source: AAO
James D. Brandt, MD, delivered this year’s AGS Lecture on the growing issues of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in glaucoma at the 2024 American Glaucoma Society annual meeting. Source: AAO
Results of a retrospective study in Canada suggest that alcohol-based chlorhexidine may be a suboptimal antiseptic compared to povidone-iodine treatment prior to intravitreal injections (IVIs). Source: AAO
Patients who underwent strabismus surgery for esotropia or exotropia reported surgical satisfaction levels that correlated well with pre-determined objective metrics for successful surgical outcomes. Source: AAO
Choroidal and retinal thickness may correlate with chronic kidney disease progression, and having severe liver disease could increase the risk of cataract. Source: AAO
An AI model outperforms human specialists in answering a set of diagnostic ophthalmic questions, choroidal and retinal thickness may correlate with chronic kidney disease progression, and having severe liver disease could increase the risk of cataract. Source: AAO