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Prolonged prone positioning of COVID-19 patients can lead to vision loss

The authors of this case series detail ocular abnormalities in 2 patients with COVID-19 after prolonged prone positioning. Source: AAO

Posted on: Dec 7 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Week in review: Germicidal lamps, depressed pupil, dragon surgery

This week, germicidal lamps used to sanitize against coronavirus are linked to photokeratitis, pupil response is tied to depression and a Komodo dragon undergoes double cataract surgery. Source: AAO

Posted on: Dec 4 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Infliximab biosimilar linked to increased risk of uveitis flares

This retrospective study measured recurrence of inflammation after switching from original infliximab (Remicade) to a biosimilar for noninfectious uveitis. Source: AAO

Posted on: Dec 3 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Yamane fixation technique offers good refractive, safety outcomes

The authors detailed refractive outcomes for patients who underwent scleral fixation of a posterior chamber IOL using the technique first described by Shin Yamane, MD. Source: AAO

Posted on: Dec 2 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Study reveals OCT angiography biomarkers tied to diabetic retinopathy progression

This study assessed OCT angiography-derived vessel metrics of the macula and optic nerve head that may predict progression of diabetic retinopathy. Source: AAO

Posted on: Nov 30 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Tetracycline injections can lead to improvement in festoons

This retrospective chart review details outcomes for patients receiving tetracycline injections for treatment of festoons. Source: AAO

Posted on: Nov 23 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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What factors contribute to a patient’s self-assessed pain after PRK?

This retrospective study assessed variables associated with patients’ self-assessed postoperative pain after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Source: AAO

Posted on: Nov 19 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Study reveals overlapping features of giant cell arteritis, COVID-19

This paper describes the distinct and overlapping features of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and COVID-19. Source: AAO

Posted on: Nov 17 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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High add power multifocal contacts may ease myopia progression in children

Investigators assessed whether soft multifocal contact lenses with a high add power could slow pediatric myopia progression. Source: AAO

Posted on: Nov 11 2020
By: Saratoga Opthalmology
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Does physician face mask use during intravitreal injections affect rate of endophthalmitis?

This retrospective, comparative cohort study evaluated the effect of physician face mask while administering anti-VEGF injections on rates of endophthalmitis. Source: AAO