An extension of the original OPTIC study was conducted to see if patients with a long duration of thyroid eye disease respond to teprotumumab treatment. Source: AAO
This retrospective review is the first head-to-head study of abatacept vs tocilizumab in children with childhood chronic noninfectious uveitis (CCU). Source: AAO
This week in the news, inhaled and intranasal steroids increase IOP, antioxidant supplements for AMD appear safer than beta-carotene, and the FDA approves brolucizumab for diabetic macular edema (DME). Source: AAO
This study compared outcomes in orbital sinusitis treated before and after transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B injection therapy became commonplace. Source: AAO
Emergency department imaging data was used to determine how many patients with retinal artery occlusions received recommended stroke workups. Source: AAO
This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the possibility that eye allergies, eye rubbing, and atopy could increase risk for keratoconus. Source: AAO
In this study, all patients with primary open-angle glaucoma had microvasculature loss (defects) to some degree, with disc hemorrhage contributing to an increased risk of wedge defects. Source: AAO
This week in the news, routine glaucoma screening in asymptomatic adults may not be needed, delaying anti-VEGF therapy for AMD leads to vision loss, and diabetes drugs could protect against eye disease. Source: AAO
This study focused on both the associations between dementia and cataract surgery and the associations between dementia and glaucoma surgery. Source: AAO
A diabetes rat model is used to examine structural changes in meibomian glands and lipid distribution in diabetes-induced meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Source: AAO