January 24th 2023
A team of researchers have found that STOC tomography enables unprecedented views of eye structure.
November 7th 2022
Association between BMI and retinal structural changes investigated
October 19th 2022In this cross-sectional study, investigators used OCTA to identify possible associations between body mass index and the waist-to-hip ratio with macular vessel density and foveal avascular zone in healthy Chinese adults.
Retinal nerve fiber layer thinning associated with the degree of smoking in patients with POAG
October 17th 2022Investigators conducted a longitudinal study of the relationship between smoking and smoking intensity and the rate with which the retinal nerve fiber layer becomes thinner in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.
Zika virus linked with fundus lesions in newborns in French territories
September 24th 2022This research team conducted a cross-sectional multicenter study to report the ocular fundus manifestations in infants with congenital ZIKV exposure in French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe, French West Indies.
Retina may provide clues to the severity of multiple sclerosis
August 17th 2022Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are focusing on how the retina can be used as a prognostic marker. Analyses revealed that retinal layer thinning as a result of an MS relapse predicts the severity of future relapses and the likelihood of disability.
Research aims to regenerate photoreceptors cells via stem cell-based therapy
August 7th 2022A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in patients with vision disorders.
Retrospective study compares AI, teleophthalmology diagnosis for diabetic retinopathy
August 1st 2022While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the potential of utilizing artificial intelligence in screening for diabetic retinopathy, improvements are still needed as a results of the number of images that are ungradable.
ASRS 2022 recap: Significant strides in DME, AMD discussed among retina specialists
July 18th 2022The American Society of Retina Specialists held its 40th Annual Meeting in New York, New York, from July 13-16, 2022. While data was presented for all topics in retina, new revelations in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema dominated the conversation.
Retina may be a potential biomarker for reduced brain matter according to new study
March 25th 2022Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn and Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen suggest that assessments of the eye’s retina could help to detect a loss of brain substance, ie “brain atrophy.” The findings are based on data from the Rhineland Study.
Decreased retinal vascular density linked to moderate-to-severe COVID-19 pneumonia
March 24th 2022Investigators identified that patients with moderate and severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia have decreased central retinal vascular density compared with patients who were asymptomatic/paucisymptomatic or control subjects.