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Subthreshold nanosecond laser shows no benefit for intermediate AMD

Investigators evaluated the safety and efficacy of subthreshold nanosecond laser (SNL) treatment in patients with intermediate AMD. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 16 2019
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DSAEK graft dislocation risk rises with donor diabetes, corneal thickness and intraoperative complications

This study examined the role of donor, recipient and operative factors in graft dislocation after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 15 2019
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Prophylactic laser doesn’t protect from RRD in acute retinal necrosis

This retrospective study assessed the risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in patients with acute retinal necrosis after preventive laser or vitrectomy. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 12 2019
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Week in review: Funny faces, retirement plan, lethal straw

This week, the brain uses special wiring to assess facial hues, NEI director Paul Sieving retires to California and a British woman dies after impaling her eye on a metal straw. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 12 2019
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Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of optic neuritis in Japan

Investigators of this multicenter cross-sectional, observational cohort study examined the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of optic neuritis in Japan. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 11 2019
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PROSE offers substantial visual improvement for exposure keratopathy

In this retrospective analysis, the authors compared outcomes in patients treated with prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (PROSE) versus other standard-of-care treatments for postsurgical lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 10 2019
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Conjunctival staining scores offer useful indicator of ocular surface inflammation

This study investigated the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines in the conjunctival epithelium and correlations with clinical parameters in dry eye disease. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 9 2019
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iStent with cataract surgery produces long-term IOP reduction

This study assessed the safety and efficacy of ab interno implantation of iStent inject in combination with cataract surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 8 2019
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ALERT: Massive Altaire recall sweeps 23 eyecare products off shelves

Altaire Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled 150 lots of 23 ophthalmic products due to the potential for nonsterility. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 8 2019
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Week in review: Bevacizumab biosimilar, eyelash entrapment, DME drug

This week, a bevacizumab biosimilar wins FDA approval, doctors remove an entrapped eyelash from a conjunctival ulcer and Oxurion’s plasma kallikrein inhibitor resolves diabetic macular edema in a phase 1 study. Source: AAO