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Diabetes alone does not impair recovery from uneventful cataract surgery

This study evaluates the outcomes of uneventful cataract surgery in diabetic patients without retinal complications. Source: AAO

Posted on: Apr 1 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Puppy love, ocular itch, eye glue

This week, a blind golden retriever gets his own seeing eye dog, Reproxalap eyedrops could help when antihistamines fail and GelCORE uses light-activated chemicals to seal corneal injuries. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 29 2019
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Selective laser trabeculoplasty effective as a first-line treatment for open-angle glaucoma

This randomized controlled trial compared selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) vs. topical glaucoma medication as a first-line treatment for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 28 2019
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New trifocal IOL shows high patient satisfaction rates

In this paper, researchers report the vision-related quality of life (QOL) in patients who received a new PanOptix trifocal IOL. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 26 2019
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists offer an alternative for nonresolving CSC

This retrospective interventional case series examines the benefit of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) in patients with persistent central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 25 2019
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Retinal bone spicule pigmentation and venous sheathing common in tumefactive multiple sclerosis

Tumefactive multiple sclerosis (MS) often presents a diagnostic challenge because it can mimic neoplastic, infectious or ischemic disease. This case series describes the retinal findings in 2 patients with tumefactive MS. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 22 2019
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Current glaucoma staging systems may underestimate disease severity

This cross-sectional study assessed whether current glaucoma staging systems underestimate glaucoma severity in patients with macular damage. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 22 2019
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Week in review: Life-changing surgery, disco gear, interstellar OCT

This week, a New York Times writer recounts how cataract surgery changed her life, a paralyzed disc jockey uses high-tech glasses to mix music and Acucela builds a compact OCT device for deep space missions. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 21 2019
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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CXL using riboflavin with methylcellulose appears effective for keratoconus

This prospective randomized study examined the efficacy of conventional and accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) using riboflavin with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Source: AAO

Posted on: Mar 21 2019
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Retinal interventions rare among patients deemed low-risk on screening

This retrospective cohort study assessed the rate of retinal interventions among patients with minimal or no diabetic retinopathy on initial telemedicine screening. Source: AAO