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In this Phase 3 randomized, controlled clinical trial, investigators evaluated the safety and efficacy of dichoptic amblyopia therapy vs. continued refractive correction alone in children aged 4 to 7 years with unilateral amblyopia caused by anisometropia and/or mild strabismus. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 24 2022
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This systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature evaluated whether combined epithelial retinal membrane (ERM) and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling offered advantages in postoperative visual outcomes over ERM peeling alone. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 21 2022
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The top 15 Editors’ Choice reviews in 2021, including several articles on COVID-19 and vaccinations, and implications for eye disease. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 21 2022
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Following a Toxoplasma gondii infection outbreak in Santa Maria City, Brazil, the authors investigated the prevalence of ocular abnormalities in a consecutive case series of 187 vertically exposed infants. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 21 2022
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Investigators compared the rate of ocular complications, particularly lagophthalmos, between preseptal and pretarsal botulinum toxin injections in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 20 2022
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This study analyzed visual and refractive outcomes in patients with keratoconus undergoing cataract surgery with a toric IOL implantation. Investigators compared IOL prediction accuracy between newer keratoconus-adjusted formulas and several conventional formulas. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 20 2022
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This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the progression and magnitude of change in IOP in patients undergoing surgery for glaucoma. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 20 2022
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Investigators conducted a post hoc analysis evaluating panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) treatment and re-treatment patterns in the Phase 3 randomized, controlled RIDE and RISE trials of ranibizumab. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 20 2022
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Predictive errors after pediatric IOL implantation remain highly variable. This retrospective case series study compared the accuracy of the Barrett Universal II formula with the Holladay 2, Hoffer Q, and SRK/T in predicting postoperative refraction for pediatric IOL implantation. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 19 2022
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Ten-year follow-up data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) were reviewed for prevalence of visual hallucination and other symptoms characteristic of Charles Bonnet syndrome in older patients with AMD. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Jan 19 2022
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