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This week in the news, telemedicine screenings for retinopathy are cost effective, higher-income countries see better cataract surgery outcomes, and phase 3 data for a night vision disturbances therapy are now available. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 20 2022
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The benefit of photobiomodulation (PBM) to treat center-involved diabetic macular edema patients with good vision was examined with the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network’s (DRCR) Protocol AE. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 20 2022
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This retrospective study investigated extended vitreous base laser treatment for Stickler syndrome by assessing rates of retinal detachment and visual acuity. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 20 2022
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COVID-19 infection seems associated with coagulation dysfunction that can cause hemi- or central retinal vein occlusion (HRVO or CRVO), in this study of patients under 50 years of age. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 19 2022
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Investigators examined the influence of direct-to-consumer advertising on Internet search behavior pertaining to thyroid eye disease (TED) and teprotumumab. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 18 2022
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Cycloplegic autorefraction was studied as an alternative to cycloplegic retinoscopy for assessing refractive error in children. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 17 2022
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Eyelid lacerations that are found to be caused by dog bites have a higher-than-expected rate of lacrimal system damage. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 16 2022
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This week in the news, poor cognition may be related to AMD and not dementia, having more eye care clinicians means reduced visual impairment, and a link is seen between tinnitus and glaucoma. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 13 2022
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Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with scleral buckle (SB) achieved superior results to PPV alone for giant retinal tear (GRT) detachments in children but not in adults. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 13 2022
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The sensitivity and specificity of ultra-wide fundus photographs during regular hematology appointments was comparable to standard dilated fundus examination (DFE) in detecting sickle cell retinopathy. Source: AAO

• Posted on: May 12 2022
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