Lynda Charters

A large study performed in Canada analyzed data and found that patients are at higher risk of multiple possible complications after cataract surgery.

Non-invasive, painless laser can reduce risk of vision loss

The researchers identified 12 eyes of 7 patients (mean age, 73.3 years; 4 women) with noninfectious IOI after intravitreal faricimab injections.

According to data presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, being held in Chicago, about three-quarters of medication volume remains in multiuse eye drop bottles tossed in the garbage well before FDA-regulated expiration dates.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 annual meeting features key lectures and award sessions, highlighting advancements in ophthalmology from leading experts across the field.

A new study described the underlying defect responsible for development of AMD and related macular dystrophies (MDs).

The investigators undertook a study in which they retrospectively evaluated the presence and amount of small HRF in the eyes of patients with different macular atrophic phenotypes.

Because the inner retinal function is thought to affect the emmetropization process, authors suggested that caffeine may be involved in ocular growth

Additional previous surgeries and the duration of the SO tamponade had little or no impact

Researchers in Portugal investigated Usher syndrome, Senior-Loker syndrome and other ciliopathies

Bothnia Dystrophy generally presents during early childhood; patients have night blindness, progressive visual loss, and subsequent legal blindness.

A case series illuminates neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations, retinal vascular involvement and other pathologies

The research team used spectral-domain OCT and OCT angiography imaging to study the changes in the retinal microvasculature in patients

Focus on collaboration, career development, and innovation

In this study, the investigators retrospectively analyzed the incidence of metastasis in 8,034 patients with uveal melanoma over a 35-year period based on tumor size category.

The growing body of evidence that suggests that maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D may be beneficial for preventing and managing RVO.

The authors explained that estimating the number of such visits in the US may help guide research and clinical efforts to optimize outcomes.

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, described diagnosing and managing these tumors at the National Medical Association annual meeting, Ophthalmology Session in New York.