Investigators evaluated the rate of SARS-CoV-2 in tears collected from patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units in Italy and the rate in healthy participants. Source: AAO
This study looked for cases of actinic granuloma in patient records covering a 6-year period to discover its clinical manifestations. Source: AAO
A 72-month randomized controlled study confirmed the long-term safety of laser iridotomy on corneal endothelium in primary angle-closure suspects. Source: AAO
This large-scale multicenter trial evaluated data from patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease for associations between risk factors and severity of DED signs and symptoms. Source: AAO
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is seeking an editor-in chief for Ophthalmology, the Academy’s flagship peer-reviewed journal. Source: AAO
This paper looks at subbrow blepharoplasty, a technique usually applied in Asian patients, to address lateral hooding in patients who are White. Source: AAO
This prospective study evaluated 574 eyes of 338 patients undergoing myopic implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation using OCT. Source: AAO
This prospective case-control study looked at the clinical characteristics of children’s allergic conjunctivitis and the results of the PedsQL questionnaire for the same patients. Source: AAO
This large study looked at the risk and rate of persistent opioid use in patients after ophthalmic surgery. Source: AAO
A systematic review of articles containing more than 5 patients who were injected with tear trough filler looked at common fillers used, patient satisfaction rate, and complication rate. Source: AAO