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Baseline IOP correlates with success rate for selective laser trabeculoplasty

This large retrospective study evaluated the outcomes of selective laser trabeculoplasty. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 15 2020
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Week in review: Dry eye sign, color construct, science scandal

This week, the FDA approves a new objective sign for dry eye, researchers find that humans are oblivious to peripheral color changes and 2 major medical journals retract COVID-19 research. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 12 2020
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Radiologist assessment of orbital lesions match histopathology only half of the time

In this study, clinical and radiologic assessments of orbital lesions were compared against histopathologic diagnosis for concordance. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 10 2020
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Cranial neuropathy soon after COVID-19 onset

This study describes 2 patients who developed cranial neuropathies within days of presenting with SARS-CoV-2-related respiratory symptoms. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 9 2020
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David Aizuss elected to AMA board of trustees

The American Medical Association (AMA) has elected David H. Aizuss, MD, to its board of trustees. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 8 2020
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Safety review committee releases report on inflammation events due to brolucizumab

The incidence of retinal vasculitis and retinal vascular occlusion after brolucizumab injections are higher than originally reported, according to a post-hoc review of the phase 3 HAWK and HARRIER trials. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 8 2020
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Diclofenac might be unnecessary for post-SLT management

This prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial compared the effect of apraclonidine and diclofenac on IOP changes after selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 8 2020
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Week in review: Bionic ball, clever computers, depressed docs

This week, researchers develop the most impressive bionic eye to date, DeepMind outperforms human experts in diagnosing AMD and a study reveals high levels of depression among Indian ophthalmologists during the pandemic. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 29 2020
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Keratoconjunctivitis could present as initial COVID-19 symptom

This is the first case report of COVID-19 with keratoconjunctivitis as the main presenting symptom. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 29 2020
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Intraoperative angle kappa adjustments during SMILE may limit higher order aberrations

Investigators compared higher-order aberrations after small incision lenticule extraction in patients with and without intraoperative angle kappa adjustments. Source: AAO