Investigators studied the long-term proptosis reactivation/recurrence rate in patients who had completed a full course of teprotumumab treatment for active thyroid eye disease (TED). Source: AAO
According to a retrospective database study, patients with cutaneous keloids may to be more likely to develop postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) than those without. Source: AAO
Dr. Stanislao Rizzo discussed the impressive performances of ChatGPT and Google Gemini in assessing cases of retinal detachment and suggesting surgical plans, as part of the Surgical Training Expert Panel at the ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting. Source: AAO
The ASRS 2024 Expert Panel on Sustainability explored the environmental impact of retinal procedures and travel to retina professional meetings. Source: AAO
In children with Marfan syndrome, long-term data suggest that lens subluxation treatment with anterior chamber iris-claw IOL lens implantation provides good outcomes with low corneal endothelial cell count loss. Source: AAO
An expert panel showcased the projected longevity and diverse applications of the ranibizumab port delivery system (PDS) at the ASRS 2024 Meeting, discussing new updates to the device and delivering results from the Pavilion, Pagoda, Archway, and Portal trials. Source: AAO
In his talk “Quantitative Contrast Sensitivity Longitudinal Changes Correlate Better Than Visual Acuity With Geographic Atrophy Progression” at the ASRS Annual Meeting, Dr. John Miller describes a test to compare contrast sensitivity changes to measure the progression of geographic atrophy. Source: AAO
Though causality remains unknown, a retrospective, single-center study reveals a possible relationship between semaglutide use and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) development. Source: AAO
COVID-19 vaccination may be protective against the virus’ effects on corneal nerve cells, offspring of women who are hypertensive during pregnancy may be at risk for childhood strabismus, and there are possible links between myopia and mood disorders/anxiety in adolescents. Source: AAO
Machine learning and artificial intelligence models have the potential to help reduce the burden of screening for retinopathy of prematurity, if they can be shown to screen accurately and efficiently. Source: AAO