Ten-year follow-up data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) were reviewed for prevalence of visual hallucination and other symptoms characteristic of Charles Bonnet syndrome in older patients with AMD. Source: AAO
This retrospective interventional cohort study evaluated the effect of primary needling at the time of insertion of the XEN microstent on postoperative needling rates. Source: AAO
This study looked at the location at which vascular caliber is measured and its association with nonperfusion and diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity differences. Source: AAO
Records of patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and poor visual acuity were assessed to determine the effectiveness of anti-VEGF therapy in this population.. Source: AAO
From facial swelling following the COVID-19 vaccine to a new approach to iridodialysis repair, here’s a look at the year’s most popular 1-Minute videos, clinical/surgical videos, and interviews. Source: AAO
Survey data reveal a gender compensation gap for the first year of practice for ophthalmologists and a gender difference in the success of compensation negotiations. Source: AAO
A narrative literature review of studies provide an overview of the adverse ocular effects reported with the 4 types of COVID-19 vaccine currently available. Source: AAO
Researchers used conjunctival swabs to collect tears from eyes within 48 hours of confirmation of the virus RNA in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 and found evidence of a higher possibility of viral transmission. Source: AAO
Investigators reviewed records of patients treated at a single center with anti-VEGF for inflammatory choroidal neovascularization (CNV) to determine the long-term effects, particularly features seen on OCT. Source: AAO
Using microscopy, investigators in Brazil analyzed enucleated eyes of patients who had died of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to determine whether viral particles and associated proteins had penetrated into the retinas. Source: AAO