Retina
Prevalence of DR Rises, While Dilated Exam Rates Decreased
Screenings went down in all populations except non-metropolitan statistical area communities, showing that a greater understanding of health disparities in these areas is needed.
01/14/2025
Revealing Retinal Mysteries: Utilizing Genetic Testing to Solve a Curious Case
A 72-year-old white male presented for his bioptic driving recertification.
12/27/2024
Retinal AEs from Pentosan Polysulfate Persist After Therapy Cessation
The majority of eyes exhibited macular cRORA after one year, with some developing new-onset atrophy several years later.
12/12/2024
Most Common Causes for Nystagmus in Infants are Albinism, Inherited Retinal Diseases
The main tools to identify these diagnoses included clinical ophthalmologic examination and electrophysiology in combination with genetic testing.
12/09/2024
Empagliflozin Could Potentially Lower DR Progression
Initiation of this SGLT2 inhibitor was associated with reduced development of the nonproliferative form.
12/09/2024
Exercise Found to Confer Beneficial Microvasculature Effects in Children
One new study elucidates that those who were more active had wider arterioles and narrower venules.
12/06/2024
Nitric Oxide in Vyzulta Shown to Increase Retinal Vessel Density
This finding did not correlate with IOP reduction, leading researchers to believe it may result from the drug improving macular microcirculation.
12/03/2024
Meta-Analysis Finds Weak Association Between Periodontitis and DR
Many studies suggest a relationship but the quality of the evidence is low, researchers determined.
12/03/2024
Treating ROP with Anti-VEGF May Cause Microvascular Changes
This may be due to the effect of the drug, new research speculates, or it could be because of the nature of more advanced stages of the condition.
11/25/2024
Obesity Compromises the Retina Even in the Absence of Disease Signs, Study Says
Even those deemed metabolically healthy showed an acceleration of age-related changes.
11/25/2024
Upcoming Events
January 14, 2025
From Comprehensive to Retina: Intelligently Advancing OCT
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Zeiss
May 2-3, 2025
New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care and Intrepid Eye Society–Spring
Location: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
Co-Chairs: Paul Karpecki, OD, Jake Lang, OD, and Selina McGee, OD
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