Cataracts in kids with uveitis
Children with uveitis should be followed up for cataracts, reported a Taiwanese research team on the back of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Bridging the gap with macular patients
A recent UK study comparing patient and eyecare professional (ECP) views about information provided on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema found a distinct difference between what ECPs think they tell patients and what patients remember.
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Sunlight restores choroid bloodflow in myopes
Researchers in China have found 15 minutes of intense sunlight exposure restored fundus blood flow perfusion (BFP) in young myopes following an hour of indoor near-work.
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Vabysmo: positive four-year data
Four-year data from Genentech’s Rhone-X extension study showed 80% of participants with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) treated with Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) extended their treatment intervals to every
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Dual-control vitrectomy robot surgery success
French surgical-robotics company Acusurgical announced the successful completion of its first retinal surgery using the bi-manual ophthalmology surgical robot, Luca, for vitrectomy procedures.
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MDNZ’s Fieldays success
Teaming up with the largest agriculture event in the Southern Hemisphere, Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) and other health advocates attracted more than 25,000 visitors at the Fieldays’ Health & Wellness Hub in Mystery Creek, Hamilton.
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Appetite-suppressant semaglutide linked to NAION risk
As prescriptions for semaglutide-containing weight-loss drugs increase around the world, a US study has revealed a higher risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) when taking this type of medication.
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AI for early detection of eye inflammation?
Researchers from the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute (AI Health) and the Cleveland Clinic in the US have pioneered an AI-powered method to detect inflammation caused by anti-VEGF drugs before
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Tears carry ‘pain proteins’
Authors of a US study have identified tear proteins which may serve as biomarkers for long-term eye pain in patients who have undergone refractive surgery. Writing in the Journal of Proteome Re
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Blinking boost for visual processing?
In a newly published report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a US research team claims blinking not only protects against dry eyes, but also helps people process visual informat
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Pupil dilation myth debunked
A 2024 study from São Paulo, Brazil, has revealed sunglasses with poor UV protection can be more harmful to your eyes than not wearing any at all due to increased field of view (FOV) rather than to pupil dilation. The finding debunks a popular patient belief that sunglasses lacking adequate UV prote
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Air-pollutant trio increase AMD risk
In a meta-analysis of eight studies, researchers in China found three air pollutants – particulate matter less than 2.5μm in diameter (PM2.5), NO2 and ozone (O3) – increased the risk of AMD. Wr
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