More patients are being hospitalized for syphilitic uveitis, an online training course can help non-ophthalmologists detect glaucoma, and a Japanese-language version of ChatGPT answers nearly half of ophthalmology board exam questions. Source: AAO
More than 10 years after receiving corneal cross-linking, most pediatric patients with progressive keratoconus appear to maintain corneal stability and postoperative visual acuity improvements. Source: AAO
Though pars plana vitrectomy may be slightly more cost-effective over a lifetime, scleral buckle and pneumatic retinopexy are also viable options for managing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Source: AAO
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is seeking input regarding comprehensive revisions to the specialty-specific requirements for ophthalmology residency programs. Source: AAO
Less vision loss due to inflammation associated with sympathetic ophthalmia was seen following long-term treatment with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT), particularly alkylating agents, than with corticosteroid therapy. Source: AAO
An additional risk of dementia is not seen with most forms of herpes zoster virus (HZV) infection, except for herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). Source: AAO
A vision-oriented mindfulness program appears to improve the impact of visual snow syndrome, certain factors may prevent those with diabetes from seeking eye care, the FDA rejects reproxalap for dry eye disease, and patients with myopia may see a reduced risk of diabetic retinopathy. Source: AAO
The presence of madarosis, ulceration, and/or telangiectasia in an incisional eyelid biopsy is strongly predictive of a case of eyelid basal cell carcinoma. Source: AAO
Ultra-widefield imaging showed relatively poor ability to identify horseshoe tears in a recent study, especially within the superior quadrant of the retina. Source: AAO
In a Chinese population, 7% of patients with noninfectious uveitis were found to have uveitic macular edema (UME). Many effective treatments for UME are now available. Source: AAO
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