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Fundus autofluorescence shows prognostic value for Stargardt disease

Fundus autofluorescence appears to provide a similar prognostic value to electroretinogram for monitoring Stargardt disease. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 6 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Blood-stained tears are a rare symptom of lacrimal drainage system malignancies

Blood-stained tears may indicate occult malignancy of the lacrimal drainage apparatus, but only in a small number of instances. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 5 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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New hypertension guidelines link worse disease stage with increasing risk of RVO

According to new blood pressure definitions, worse hypertension is strongly tied to an increased risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), though the risk of retinal artery occlusion appears to be unaffected. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 30 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Ophthalmology residents benefit from training at a dedicated chalazion clinic

A dedicated, resident-centric chalazion incision and drainage clinic can be a boon to ophthalmology training, giving residents self-confidence in performing a specialized surgical procedure. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 27 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Animation in resident training, triglycerides and glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy prevalence

Ophthamology residents respond positively to whiteboard animation, high triglyceride levels are linked to incident glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy prevalence in the US shows no signs of abatement. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 23 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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COVID-19, flu, and Tdap share similar, very low post-vaccination RVO risk

The relative risk of developing retinal vein occlusion (RVO) after COVID-19 vaccination appears to be no different than that seen after influenza or Tdap vaccination. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 21 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Many treatment options are available for facial hyperpigmentation

There are currently few published clinical trials related to facial hyperpigmentation. Sunscreen may be used to help prevent this condition, while prescription creams can be used to treat it. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 20 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Macula-off retinal detachments fair best when corrected within 2–3 days

Repairing retinal detachment within 2 days of onset achieves significantly better visual outcomes than waiting up to 3 days, but benefits wane after that. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 15 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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The blinq vision screener has good sensitivity for detecting amblyopia

It is important to identify amblyopia at a young age. The new blinq pediatric vision screener is designed to directly detect amblyopia and strabismus, rather than just amblyopia risk factors. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jun 13 2023
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Smartphones detect ROP, residency programs on Instagram, atropine drops for myopia progression

Smartphone-based fundus images could be used to detect retinopathy of prematurity, more ophthalmology residency programs have Instagram accounts, and atropine drops show good results in slowing myopia progression. Source: AAO