Study Explores Elevated Rates of Wet AMD Based on Medication Use, Genetics
Five drugs and six major genes were linked to a greater propensity, though causality with the therapies remains unproven and speculative.
https://t.co/ZlIGt1vwNZ
#AMD#optometry#maculardegeneration
"Surprise, Surprise!" — Don’t let a preconceived diagnosis lead you down the wrong path.
A 70-year-old pseudophakic male patient was referred for evaluation of posterior capsular opacification and consideration of YAG cap. Full case ⬇️
https://t.co/ZD0HLNW0UQ
#optometry#retina
MiSight Provides Modest Advantage Over Ortho-K, Study Finds
AL elongation rates were comparable between both lens modalities, but patients with more severe myopia, higher astigmatism and older age did a bit better with soft multifocals.
https://t.co/X8EO32BWBd
#myopia#optometry
Aspirin Use Found to Increase Risk of Early and Dry AMD
A large study reports this link is fully mediated by two lipid biomarkers—lower serum LDL cholesterol and higher apolipoprotein A1—rather than by a direct effect of the drug itself.
https://t.co/rrAq5eYw5P
#AMD#dryAMD
Ethnic Differences in Type 3 Macular Neovascularization Noted
Compared with Caucasians, Asian patients were significantly younger at presentation and had lesions located closer to the foveal center.
https://t.co/IJICyhhZs3
#retina#myopia#optometry#eyecare
"A Con(e)fusing Maculopathy" — Are you familiar with the spectrum of phenotypes associated with this condition?
🔗 Take the Retina Quiz: https://t.co/EZl713PBWp
#optometry#optometrist#eyecare#retina
Study Describes How Anti-VEGF Helps Maintain Vision in Myopic MNV
However, despite treatment, a subset of eyes still experience atrophic changes that lead to visual decline.
https://t.co/cCK1b1gNO8
#retina#myopia#optometry#eyecare
Study: Ultra-widefield Photography Misses Many Retinal Detachments
Detection was higher for temporal breaks and horseshoe tears, but lower for inferior quadrants and round holes.
https://t.co/JGFyAm31YP
#retina#retinaldetachment#optometry#eyecare
Fourth Nerve Palsy Yields Better Survival Outcomes than Third, Sixth
Certain forms of the condition, of which binocular diplopia is often a symptom, are followed by additional health problems and higher mortality rates.
https://t.co/qrHbUod9sV
#optometry#eyecare
The Ocular Surface: An Inflammation War Zone
Follow along as we review the ocular surface’s anatomy, functions and anti-infectious defense mechanisms for a thorough understanding of how it operates: https://t.co/3YCnYJvPi7 🔗
#optometry#optometrist#contactlens#contactlenses
How can taking the plunge to open a cold-start specialty dry eye practice not only succeed as a business venture but help you rekindle your love of optometry, too?
Ada Noh, OD, tells her extraordinary story on Just Scratching the Surface podcast: https://t.co/60cPpgbsS8 🎙️
iStent Combined with Phaco Reduces Medication Burden but Not IOP, Meta-analysis Shows
This benefit was particularly evident in open-angle glaucoma patients whose pressure was already well controlled on topical therapy.
https://t.co/R7fQ5QKTfL
#optometry#eyecare#glaucoma#MIGS
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Most RAM Cases Will Improve Spontaneously
However, eyes with more severe presenting features or clinically meaningful progression may require anti-VEGF injections.
https://t.co/b7HGdbhtzU
#retina#optometry#eyecare
Risk of Conversion to POAG Varies Among Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspects, Study Says
Annual progression rates ranged from 2% in low-risk patients to 16.7% in high-risk groups, supporting customized surveillance strategies. Read more: https://t.co/TLCfeW5Tyr
#glaucoma#optometry
The Case for Sagittal Depth in Contact Lens Fitting
When routine slit‑lamp findings suggest an adequate fit but outcomes fall short, consider this metric to improve comfort and safety.
https://t.co/laXU7DMcRa
#optometry#optometrist#eyecare#contactlens#contactlenses
Effects of Atropine on Accommodation and Binocular Vision are Dose-dependent
Low-dose (0.01%) formulas have little to no impact, while higher concentrations (0.02% to 0.05%) are associated with clinically relevant impairment, meta-analysis says.
https://t.co/JNCVsjtxqC
#myopia
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Metformin Doesn’t Protect Against AMD, New Study Finds
Despite a lower six-year incidence among consistent medication users, the overall findings did not support a protective effect.
https://t.co/76MTaqungk
#AMD#optometry#eyecare#metformin