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What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

— Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

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Foam Bullets Tied to Growing Number of Kids' Eye Injuries

Researchers at Parisian ED tally potential sight-threatening injuries over the past decade

May 11, 2023
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Myopia in Kids

However, cross-sectional study from Hong Kong does not show causality

May 11, 2023
Novel Drug Checks All the Boxes as Dry Eye Treatment

Also: combination tops cyclosporine, nasal spray misses mark in dry eye

May 10, 2023
Low-Dose Pilocarpine Improves Vision in Vehicle-Controlled Presbyopia Trials

Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision

May 10, 2023
Novel Drug Checks All the Boxes as Dry Eye Treatment

Also: combination tops cyclosporine, nasal spray misses mark in dry eye

Low-Dose Pilocarpine Improves Vision in Vehicle-Controlled Presbyopia Trials

Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision

Ophthalmology Case Studies

What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.
Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.
Case Reports Detail Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Artificial Tears

Outbreak "may be a wake-up call for the field," say editorialists

 A photo of a senior man using eye drops.

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Implant Matches Topical Timolol for Intraocular Pressure Control, With Good Safety

Numerical advantage for implant meets noninferiority goal, implant exchange appears safe

May 09, 2023
ASCRS over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
Novel Drug Fails to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy, but Slows Progression

Significantly fewer patients had 3-step worsening of DRSS with oral antiangiogenic

May 09, 2023
ASCRS over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
Limited Effect of Laser Treatment on Eye Floaters

No improvement in IOP or distance vision, but patients reported change in floater burden

May 08, 2023
ASCRS over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
Lifestyle Factors and Glaucoma: Lots of Common Sense, Not So Much Evidence

Links to nutrition, diet, mental stress, and body positioning remain tenuous

May 07, 2023
ASCRS over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
Artificial Intelligence Creates Inroads to Ophthalmology Clinical Practice

Expanding opportunities to hone precision care, reduce burnout, improve patient satisfaction

May 07, 2023
ASCRS over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
Fuzzy Future for Red Light Therapy in Myopia Prevention, Despite Positive Trial

Reduced incidence of myopia, smaller myopic shifts observed in kids

Apr 27, 2023
A photo of a little girl receiving a vision test.
Pulsed Azithromycin Matches Doxycycline for Meibomian Dysfunction, With Fewer AEs

However, is either treatment better than conservative management?

Apr 26, 2023
A photo of a prescription bottle of azithromycin tablets.
Be Wary of Amniotic Fluid Eye Drops, FDA Says

Agency sends another salvo in battle with birth-tissue industry

Apr 24, 2023
A photo of boxes of Regener-Eyes and StimulEyes eye drops.
Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

Apr 24, 2023
A photo of a blind man using a cane to cross a street with a woman on his arm.
Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

Apr 17, 2023
An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.
Cases of Vision-Threatening Clots Rare After COVID Shot, Study Finds

Incidence of retinal vascular occlusion similar compared with influenza, Tdap vaccines

Apr 13, 2023
A photo of a central retinal vein occlusion in a 55-year-old man.
Water-Free Cyclosporine Solution Achieves Modest Improvement in Dry Eye

More patients had clinically significant improvement at 29 days versus a vehicle control group

Apr 12, 2023
 A photo of a mature woman using eye drops.
Case Reports Detail Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Artificial Tears

Outbreak "may be a wake-up call for the field," say editorialists

Mar 22, 2023
 A photo of a senior man using eye drops.
FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMD

Pegcetacoplan reduced GA lesion growth by 22% over 24 months versus sham injections

Feb 18, 2023
FDA APPROVED pegcetacoplan injection (SYFOVRE) over a photo of a roadway with a dark spot obscuring the center of the image.
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