About: Saratoga Opthalmology

Postoperative face down or non–face down positioning was assessed for rates of successful macular hole closure to clarify debate on the need for the practice and to build consensus. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 23 2022
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Patients with FECD at various stages were examined using tomography to detect levels of severity, comparing the features found with imaging of patients’ vision parameters. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 22 2022
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This study observed the changing trends of postoperative acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery and intravitreal injections. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 19 2022
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This week in the news, a new implant restores sight to a group of patients with keratoconus, no increases in microbial keratitis are seen with COVID-19, and most glaucoma patient materials are not simple to read. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 19 2022
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This study compared the amount of circulating tumor DNA from aqueous humor, tumor tissue, and blood from patients with uveal melanoma who had received radiation and those who had not. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 17 2022
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Investigators evaluated the effectiveness of botulinum toxin A injections in patients with convergence insufficiency. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 16 2022
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As an alternative to ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid, a diamond-dusted burr was used to perform debridement in patients with calcific band keratopathy. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 15 2022
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This week in the news, pandemic-related mask wearing is linked to endophthalmitis, children with glaucoma report quality-of-life issues, and ocular manifestations of IBD remain rare. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 12 2022
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Long-term IOP elevations after anti-VEGF injections in patients with glaucoma and diabetic macular edema (DME) were observed in order to clarify the risks and benefits of anti-VEGF therapy. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 11 2022
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Investigators reviewed retrospective chart data to determine if prostaglandin analog treatment in children with glaucoma led to uveitis episodes. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 11 2022
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