Women of child-bearing age who regularly took hormone contraceptives were more likely to develop dry eye disease, and the risk was greater in women who took more than 1 type of hormonal contraceptive. Source: AAO
In this retrospective study conducted in Canada, immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) yielded visual outcomes similar to that of traditional delayed bilateral cataract surgery. Source: AAO
This week in the news, the University of Michigan receives a grant for dry AMD research, protocols can improve intravitreal injection safety, and asynchronous teleophthalmology is embraced by patients with glaucoma. Source: AAO
Vitrectomy combined with scleral buckle achieved results superior to vitrectomy alone in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with vitreous hemorrhage. Source: AAO
This multicenter registry study showed no differences in graft failure or rejection rates for patients with Fuchs dystrophy undergoing DSAEK who received gender or H-Y matched donor corneas compared to patients with mismatched donor corneas. Source: AAO
The risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease significantly increased for COVID-19 patients during the 12 months following their positive test. Source: AAO
A study shows greater improvement in visual acuity with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling vs. the inverted ILM flap technique to repair idiopathic macular holes. Source: AAO
This study identified anterior segment OCT biometric parameters that are risk factors for progression from primary angle-closure suspect to more severe disease. Source: AAO
This week in the news, erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs can have serious ocular effects, a new trial is assessing diabetic macular edema (DME) in underserved populations, and more retinal vein occlusions are seen after COVID-19 diagnosis. Source: AAO
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety outcomes of eyes with neurotrophic keratitis (NK) that underwent a course of cenegermin-bkbj (Oxervate) in the presence of a bandage contact lens (BCL). Source: AAO