This review article explores the effectiveness of topical corticosteroids, alone or combined with anti-infectives/antibiotics, for treatment of acute infectious conjunctivitis. Source: AAO
This cross-sectional study examined the association between genetic risk variants of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and age at the time of diagnosis. Source: AAO
This week, the pupils’ response to a brain teaser could warn of Alzheimer disease later in life, a retinitis pigmentosa drug gains fast-track status and Google bans ads for unproven stem cell therapies. Source: AAO
This IRIS Registry-based study assessed the incidence and visual outcomes of acute-onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in the United States. Source: AAO
To evaluate the utility of Lyme screening in people with uveitis, researchers performed a retrospective review of patients who were seen at the uveitis clinic at the National Eye Institute. Source: AAO
In this study, the authors investigated the prevalence of angle kappa in hyperopic eyes and its effect on the refractive outcomes of excimer laser vision correction. Source: AAO
This study investigated the benefits of early treatment with high-dose methylprednisolone in patients with AQP4 and MOG antibody-positive optic neuritis. Source: AAO
This week, chimps and bonobos may use eye gaze as social cues, a teenager’s limited diet causes permanent blindness and a Japanese woman is the first to have her cornea repaired using reprogrammed stem cells. Source: AAO
This case series documents the clinical characteristics of patients with radiation-induced optic neuropathy. Source: AAO
This large prospective case series assess factors relating to explantation of iris-fixated phakic IOLs. Source: AAO