This week in the news, corneal grafts rejections are seen after COVID-19 vaccination, a smartphone app helps patients with AMD manage their diet, and race/ethnicity and economic status affect teenagers’ visual outcomes. Source: AAO
This study provides data that support outer retinal disruption (ORD) as an early manifestation in early-onset birdshot chorioretinopathy (BSCR), as seen on ocular imaging. Source: AAO
Scleral buckle with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) was examined for additional anatomic benefit and vision improvement compared to PPV alone for giant-retinal-tear–associated retinal detachments.. Source: AAO
Eighteen retinoblastoma centers in 13 countries enrolled 1841 patients with advanced intraocular retinoblastoma of categories cT2 and cT3. Risk of metastatic mortality increased with increasing cT subcategory. Source: AAO
This study investigated long-term complications after pediatric cataract surgery with posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis (PCCC) with anterior vitrectomy vs PCCC without anterior vitrectomy with optic capture buttonholing. Source: AAO
This study attempted to correlate predictive factors and visual outcomes following retinal detachment repair for proliferative vitreoretinopathy undergoing retinectomy. Source: AAO
This week in the news, the first patient receives stem cells for dry AMD, both caregivers and clinicians extol the benefits of telemedicine visits for children, and does wearing eye glasses reduce COVID-19 risk? Source: AAO
A prospective randomized study of patients with uncontrolled glaucoma after tube shunt placement evaluated the difference in outcomes between placement of a second tube shunt and transscleral cyclophotocoagulation. Source: AAO
Patients treated early and aggressively with more intravitreal injections for DME are more likely to have better visual outcomes. Source: AAO
Knowing which clinical features indicate high risk for metastases could help determine treatment approach: globe preservation or enucleation. Source: AAO