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Promising new corneal neurotization technique for neurotrophic keratopathy

Investigators describe the outcomes of a minimally invasive surgical technique using acellular nerve allograft to re-establish corneal sensibility in patients with neurotrophic keratopathy. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 18 2019
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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after anti-VEGF injection appears rare

This paper reports the rate, risk factors and outcomes of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) after anti-VEGF injections. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 17 2019
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Week in review: Telling tears, Acucela orphan, eye grillz

This week, scientists use tears to draft a proteomic signature for glaucoma diagnosis, Acucela’s treatment for Stargardt disease receives orphan designation in Europe and early findings suggest gold contact lenses may protect eyes from damaging light. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 14 2019
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Wavefront-optimized, topography-guided ablation offer similar outcomes in myopic eyes

This prospective study compared the outcomes of wavefront-optimized (WFO) ablation versus topography-guided ablation (TGA) in patients who had laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia or myopic astigmatism. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 14 2019
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Children with moderate hyperopia may not immediately require glasses

This study assessed immediate versus delayed prescription of glasses for managing moderate hyperopia in young children. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 13 2019
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Color Doppler flow imaging may help track complications from facial filler injections

This study evaluated how retinal artery occlusions caused by cosmetic facial filler injections affect retrobulbar blood flow parameters. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 12 2019
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Novel keratectomy device offers advantages over ethanol for myopic PRK

This study describes a novel device and technique for Epi-Bowman blunt keratectomy (EBK) that is designed to minimize pain and accelerate re-epithelialization compared with the use of diluted ethanol in myopic photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 11 2019
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Brolucizumab outperforms aflibercept in fluid resolution

Findings from a pair of phase 3 trials suggest that the new VEGF inhibitor brolucizumab is more effective than aflibercept at resolving retinal fluid in patients with wet AMD. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 10 2019
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New steroid-sparing uveitis treatment gains orphan drug status

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to a synthetic peptide for treatment of noninfectious intermediate, posterior, chronic anterior and panuveitis. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 7 2019
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Week in review: Brain power, shady business, integrin inhibition

This week, children retain visual perception after surgery to remove the visual cortex, a Florida clinic is forced to halt unapproved stem cell treatments and risuteganib shines in a phase 2 trial for dry AMD. Source: AAO