As phantom vision (PV) can have profound effects on patients, investigators aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for PV following eye removal. Source: AAO
Patients who underwent PPV with lamellar hole–associated epiretinal proliferation embedding and conventional internal limiting membrane peeling showed better acuity and anatomic outcomes for lamellar macular holes than those who had PPV with ILM only. Source: AAO
The PreserFlo MicroShunt is being studied for use in children, the global burden of cataract continues to rise, and verteporfin has potential against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Source: AAO
Australian investigators analyzed case data to determine the clinical features of lacrimal gland disease. Source: AAO
Investigators studied 20-year trends in Medicare reimbursement rates for common glaucoma procedures. Source: AAO
Researchers assessed the association between fenofibrate use and development of diabetic macular edema, progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (DR), or progression to vision threatening DR. Source: AAO
The pandemic has negatively impacted ophthalmology research, AMD rates are rising in the United States, combined ophthalmologist–rheumatologist visits help patients with uveitis, and Case Western Reserve University has received a large NEI grant for neural eye research. Source: AAO
As an initial strategy, observation of patients with RRD who are asymptomatic may outweigh risks of surgery, when there appears to be a low risk of progression. Source: AAO
This study described treatment patterns of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and measured retreatment and complication rates. Source: AAO
Investigators used national survey data of subjective, self-reported visual function and objective VA to assess sociodemographic disparities in visual function in adolescents. Source: AAO
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