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Researchers report the efficacy and safety of XEN45 at 2 years. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 14 2020
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This week, 2 pharma giants are slapped with a hefty $526 million fine, turmeric shows promise for canine uveitis and researcher share a cautionary tale of anti-VEGF for ROP. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 11 2020
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This retrospective cross-sectional study examined the relationship between oral metformin use and development of AMD. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 10 2020
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The authors conducted a phase 1, dose-escalation, open-label clinical trial designed to determine the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of an mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 9 2020
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This single-center, comparative, retrospective case series compared femtosecond laser-assisted big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (F-DALK) with manual non-laser DALK (M-DALK). Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 8 2020
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This week, surgeons use stem cells to replace the ocular surface of chemical burn victims, Allergan stops manufacturing TrueTears and scientists suspect face masks may promote dry eye disease. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 4 2020
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Researchers compared dry eye metrics and corneal nerve morphology in patients undergoing SMILE and femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK (FS-LASIK). Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 3 2020
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The authors investigated whether hydroxychloroquine can serve as postexposure prophylaxis after interaction with confirmed COVID-19 cases. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 3 2020
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This prospective, observational study investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on the environmental surfaces of an ophthalmology examination room after visits by asymptomatic patients who had passed COVID-19 triage. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Sep 2 2020
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This week, neuroscientists glean clues as to why optical illusions make our heads spin, a new face mask inconspicuously measures eye movements and researchers make a surprising discovery about (real) crocodile tears. Source: AAO

• Posted on: Aug 28 2020
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