Patients have an increased chance of heart attack or stroke after having a retinal artery occlusion (RAO), smoking leads to greater choroidal microvasculature dropout in patients with glaucoma, and Vabysmo is now approved in the US for macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Source: AAO
Type I diabetes mellitus appears to be linked with higher corneal densitometry values, an indication of poorer corneal clarity. Source: AAO
Higher alcohol use appears to exacerbate visual impairment in patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma, some TikTok ophthalmology videos contain misinformation, and increasing diversity in research teams may improve diversity in clinical trial patient representation. Source: AAO
New standards for handling hazardous drugs by health care personnel affect ophthalmologists using mitomycin and 5-fluorouracil, 2 drugs considered hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Source: AAO
Cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery may be more common in patients with certain preexisting conditions or complex ocular surgical histories. Source: AAO
Results of a small phase I study suggest that a ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF)–secreting implant for primary open-angle glaucoma is well tolerated and could have neuroprotective effects. Source: AAO
A smartphone-based tool could be an alternative to the Hertel exophthalmometer in measuring eye protrusion (exophthalmos). Source: AAO
Acquisition of ophthalmology practices by private equity firms appears to have some influence on utilization and spending over time, although accurately assessing these trends is difficult. Source: AAO
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at risk for dry eye, OCT-A imaging may be able to detect a precursor condition to dementia, and Qlosi (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) for adult presbyopia is approved in the United States. Source: AAO
More than 95% of patients at a large US cataract surgery center were found to have some level of meibomian gland atrophy, which could impact ocular surface integrity and surgical planning. Source: AAO
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