Photoscreener devices provide automated estimates of refractive error in a user-friendly format, and their widespread use could help reduce disparities in pediatric vision screening rates. Source: AAO
The presence of pseudonecrotic retinal lesions in patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma appears to be and indication of more severe ocular disease. Source: AAO
Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, discusses “The Future of Interventional Technology” at the 2024 Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco. Source: AAO
The American Society of Retina Specialists has identified more than a dozen cases of pegcetacoplan-related retinal vasculitis since the drug’s approval for geographic atrophy in early 2023. Source: AAO
Panelists from 4 different areas of ophthalmology provide their perspectives on “Transforming Glaucoma Care” at the 2024 Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Conference in San Francisco. Source: AAO
A panel of international pediatric ophthalmologists and cornea specialists has developed a consensus definition of and diagnostic criteria for pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis. Source: AAO
The All_Aboard app enables blind and visually impaired people to accurately and safely locate bus stops, drive-through IOP measurements are higher than in-clinic measurements, and dry eye symptoms lead to worse sleep quality. Source: AAO
In patients with diabetic retinopathy, widefield OCT-A showed a relatively good ability to detect retinal neovascularization when compared to fluorescein angiography (FA), the gold standard. Source: AAO
Using IOL formulas that are tailored to eyes with keratoconus optimizes predictive accuracy in these eyes, especially when the formulas incorporate total keratometry measures. Source: AAO
With the development of standardized protocols and consideration of bioethical concerns, artificial intelligence appears poised to have significant positive impacts in ophthalmology. Source: AAO