This week, the world’s first snow leopard cataract surgery, zebrafish appear to be resistant to endophthalmitis and an oculomotor test for Parkinson disease gains breakthrough status. Source: AAO
This retrospective study evaluated treatment of high hyperopia using LASIK with an aberration-neutral profile and large ablation zone. Source: AAO
Investigators evaluated the use of bicanalicular silicone intubation for managing punctal stenosis and obstruction in patients with allergic conjunctivitis. Source: AAO
This retrospective study assessed the effectiveness of Nd:YAG laser vitreolysis for vitreous floaters. Source: AAO
Researchers assessed the efficacy of optimized adalimumab therapy in a large series of patients with uveitis due to Behçet disease. Source: AAO
Due to inclement weather conditions, both the Malta and Troy office of Saratoga ophthalmology will be closed tomorrow, Monday December 2nd. Our offices will be open and staff available to help reschedule appointments on Tuesday. Stay safe everyone and don’t drive unless you absolutely need to.
This retrospective case series evaluated the effectiveness of the hedgehog pathway inhibitor vismodegib for advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Source: AAO
This study compared the efficacy of a fixed-dose netarsudil/latanoprost combination therapy versus individual monotherapies for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Source: AAO
This cross-sectional study compared the diagnostic accuracy of a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system versus ophthalmologist judgement for retinopathy screening in patients with diabetes. Source: AAO
This week, Aerie Pharmaceuticals expands into the dry eye space, two ophthalmic drugs snag orphan drug designations and NEI researchers unveil an AI-based system to screen stem cell-derived retinal tissues. Source: AAO