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Large-scale study details early outcomes for New York COVID-19 patients

This study presents the characteristics and early outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 8 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Eye drain, ultrasound imaging, drive-thru pressure

This week, researchers discover an ocular drainage system linked to glaucoma, a super-resolution ultrasound technique shows promise for diagnosing ocular disease and physicians provide safe drive-through IOP checks during the pandemic. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 8 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Survey study unveils the emotional toll of parenting sons with X-linked retinoschisis

This paper describes the experiences of parents of sons with X-linked retinoschisis. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 7 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Characteristics of COVID-19 patients in China

Researchers examined the clinical characteristics of 1,099 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from China. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 6 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Vitreous hemorrhage tied to increased risk of epiretinal membrane

This case series examined risk factors, onset timing and progression of epiretinal membrane after pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Source: AAO

Posted on: May 5 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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In vitro study finds hydroxychloroquine more potent than chloroquine for inhibiting SARS-CoV-2

Scientists compared the pharmacological activity of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in cells infected with SARS-CoV-2. Source: AAO

Posted on: May 4 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Blinking device, interstellar retina, reproxalap potential

This week, scientists create a device that mimics human blinking, NASA awards $5 million for retina research and reproxalap is being screened as a possible COVID-19 treatment. Source: AAO