The ASRS 2024 Expert Panel on Sustainability explored the environmental impact of retinal procedures and travel to retina professional meetings. Source: AAO
In children with Marfan syndrome, long-term data suggest that lens subluxation treatment with anterior chamber iris-claw IOL lens implantation provides good outcomes with low corneal endothelial cell count loss. Source: AAO
An expert panel showcased the projected longevity and diverse applications of the ranibizumab port delivery system (PDS) at the ASRS 2024 Meeting, discussing new updates to the device and delivering results from the Pavilion, Pagoda, Archway, and Portal trials. Source: AAO
In his talk “Quantitative Contrast Sensitivity Longitudinal Changes Correlate Better Than Visual Acuity With Geographic Atrophy Progression” at the ASRS Annual Meeting, Dr. John Miller describes a test to compare contrast sensitivity changes to measure the progression of geographic atrophy. Source: AAO
Though causality remains unknown, a retrospective, single-center study reveals a possible relationship between semaglutide use and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) development. Source: AAO
COVID-19 vaccination may be protective against the virus’ effects on corneal nerve cells, offspring of women who are hypertensive during pregnancy may be at risk for childhood strabismus, and there are possible links between myopia and mood disorders/anxiety in adolescents. Source: AAO
Machine learning and artificial intelligence models have the potential to help reduce the burden of screening for retinopathy of prematurity, if they can be shown to screen accurately and efficiently. Source: AAO
Trends in types and numbers of retinal detachment repair procedures in the United States, as well as Medicare reimbursements, were discussed at a talk given at the ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting. Source: AAO
Dr. Hendrik Scholl reported results of the FirstOrbit study, an investigation into the use of a fully automated patient-tailored microperimetry test to evaluate perilesional function in patients with Stargardt disease. Source: AAO
The Vivid Vision Perimetry (VVP) visual field test couples software with a virtual reality headset. This prospective case-control study tested the feasibility of the VVP test in a pediatric population. Source: AAO
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