Investigators studied myopia prevalence in young Taiwanese children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, after implementation of a school- and outdoors-based myopia prevention policy. Source: AAO
A systematic literature review was conducted to determine the efficacy and safety of optimizing biologic therapy in patients with noninfectious uveitis in remission after treatment. Source: AAO
Investigators compared improvements in visual outcomes between glasses treatment and no treatment in children with moderate bilateral astigmatism and normal vision. Source: AAO
A retrospective interventional case series assessed the impact of multifocal vs. monofocal IOLs on children’s visual development after cataract surgery. Source: AAO
This Ophthalmic Technology Assessment focuses on whether vitamins or homeopathic agents can help reduce or prevent ecchymosis following oculofacial surgery. Source: AAO
A post hoc analysis of fungal isolates, taken from 3 randomized fungal keratitis clinical trials, was conducted to assess change in resistance to natamycin and voriconazole. Source: AAO
This week in the news, mental illness disorders are prevalent in children with strabismus, volunteering at a community clinic gives medical students more confidence in their eye care, and an academic ophthalmology department reviews how it met the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: AAO
Recent findings point to a significant decline in surgical procedures performed by ophthalmology residents during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: AAO
The Kali Drop device was used to measure adherence to using corticosteroid drops following glaucoma surgery and to compare adherence rates with target IOP outcomes. Source: AAO
Investigators assessed the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil plus oral prednisolone for Graves orbitopathy in a real-world setting. Source: AAO