The viable gestational age of premature babies has decreased over time. Given this, investigators sought to determine whether retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening examinations should commence earlier than 31 weeks postmenstrual age. Source: AAO
Regular use of an oral micronutrient supplement in patients with AMD appears to slow the spread of geographic atrophy (GA) toward the macula. Source: AAO
For managing cases of endophthalmitis after anti-VEGF injection, treatment with antibiotics alone vs in combination with early vitrectomy appear to yield comparable final BCVA outcomes. Source: AAO
Dr. Damien Yeo spoke about the challenges of implementing tele-ROP screening, during the “Developing Ophthalmic Technologies” symposium at EURETINA 2024. Source: AAO
Vitreoretinal surgery may be more common among patients with certain types of sickle cell disease, though the disease type does not seem to be related to presentation or to postoperative outcomes. Source: AAO
Quicker diagnosis and treatment of retinal artery occlusions (RAOs) could be possible with an emergency room protocol combining fundus imaging and OCT with remote interpretation. Source: AAO
An artificial intelligence (AI)–based multifunctional tool that could use smartphone photographs to identify ocular issues in children has the potential to be an aid for both clinicians and parents/caregivers. Source: AAO
Panelists at the “Ocular Toxicity Secondary to Systemic Therapeutic Agents” session at EURETINA 2024 discussed the varied types of drug-induced retinal toxicity and the nuances of their detection. Source: AAO
Dr. Stephanie Campbell shared major pitfalls she encountered in developing a phone app to enable patients to monitor their vision, during the “Developing Ophthalmic Technologies” symposium at EURETINA 2024. Source: AAO
Investigators assessed whether intravitreal injections pose a risk of ptosis in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Source: AAO
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