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Retinal Detachment Risk After Intravitreal Injection Varies by Demographic
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (303+ words) Cleveland Clinic researchers presented data at the ARVO 2026 annual conference in Denver on rates of and risk factors for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) after intravitreal injection. They analyzed 10 years of data using the Tri Net X database, then identified patients…...
Stepwise Relationship Found Between Declining Renal Function and DR
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (278+ words) Purposeful ophthalmic screening in diabetic patients with impaired renal function remains crucial to treating this sight-threatening condition," the study authors from Boston Medical Center wrote in their abstract. This retrospective longitudinal cohort study analyzed electronic health record data from the…...
Researchers Discover Altered Inner Plexiform Layers in MS
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (278+ words) Review of Optometry During ARVO earlier in May, investigators from Massachusetts Eye and Ear presented an approach to evaluate multiple sclerosis (MS) for optic neuritis Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which people can commonly develop optic neuritis…...
GLP-1 Meds Reduce Risk of Various Ocular Complications in Non-diabetic Patients
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (315+ words) Review of Optometry This study suggests potential protective ophthalmic effects of anti-obesity GLP-1 therapies for several ophthalmic conditions in non-diabetic patients Click image to enlarge While GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide are now widely used for weight loss,…...
Bupropion May Benefit Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (219+ words) Compared with non'users, bupropion users had substantially lower incidence of composite DR complications (6. 9% vs. 12. 8%), yielding an adjusted hazard ratio (a HR) of 0. 58. Additionally, fewer patients taking bupropion required retinal interventions (2. 9% vs. 8. 5%; a HR 0. 42). The protective association was strongest for diabetic…...
Rosacea Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (232+ words) Patients with rosacea and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) faced a significantly greater risk of progressing to proliferative disease, as well as requiring a greater need for retinal interventions, according to a study presented at the 2026 annual ARVO meeting in Denver....
Standard of Care for Those Doing Time?
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (342+ words) By Jerome Sherman, OD," and Sherry Bass, OD An UWF image of the left eye of a patient with flashing lights and floaters who was diagnosed with three retinal tears that were all treated successfully with laser. VA is still…...
What Lies Beneath
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1028+ words) By Andrew S. Gurwood, OD The patient's fundus image and OCT scan are shown above. Do you notice a correlation? Click image to enlarge. It is well known that AMD remains a leading cause of visual loss world-wide. 1-10 It is a…...
Insane in the Membrane
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (703+ words) By Rami Aboumourad, OD A52-year-old Hispanic female patient presented with blurred vision and new floaters OD for one week. Past medical history was significant for end-stage renal disease (stage 5 chronic kidney disease) secondary to membranous nephropathy (MN). Ocular history, family…...