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Minimizing surgical interventions may preserve corneal endothelium in children with uveitis

This prospective, longitudinal study assessed whether anterior chamber inflammation affects the corneal endothelium in children. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 29 2020
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Michael Chiang appointed director of the National Eye Institute

The NIH announced the appointment of Michael Chiang, MD, as director of the National Eye Institute (NEI). Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 24 2020
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Week in review: Glaucoma diet, paralysis surgery, novel KPro

This week, a study suggests some low-carb diets may help combat glaucoma, an innovative reinnervation surgery for facial paralysis and CorNeat’s novel keratoprosthesis is cleared for clinical trials in Israel. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 24 2020
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Guidance for managing noninfectious uveitis with immunomodulatory therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

This article provides consensus guidelines to steer the treatment of patients with noninfectious uveitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 23 2020
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Study unveils clinical course of TBK1-associated glaucoma

This study is the first to report the clinical features of glaucoma associated with a TANK binding kinase (TBK1) gene duplication. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 23 2020
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Study unveils characteristics of firework-related ocular injuries

This study characterized firework-related injuries in the United States to determine specific actionable associations that could guide public policies and reduce the extent of ocular injuries. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 22 2020
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Parental myopia tied to higher risk of early-onset myopia

This study investigated the association of parental myopia with refractive error and ocular biometry in multiethnic children aged 6 to 72 months. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 20 2020
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Week in review: Cataract drops, liquid cornea, snappy shrimp

This week, an experimental eye drop for cataract snags an NEI grant, scientists develop a liquid-hydrogel alternative to corneal transplants and snapping shrimp prove they have the fastest eyes in the water. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 17 2020
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Are immunosuppressive treatments safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?

This review highlights the current literature and best practice guidelines on the use of immunosuppression in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 16 2020
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Conjunctivitis may be the presenting sign of pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome

The authors described the characteristics of hospitalized children who developed pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19. Source: AAO