In this week's issue:
 
<ul>
 <li>GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower risk of developing glaucoma.</li>
 <li>GLP-1 receptor agonists may be associated with worse diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema.</li>
 <li>At home monitoring for wet AMD had low accuracy compared to in-hospital testing.</li>
 <li>BMI, tobacco and alcohol use may play a role in glaucoma progression.</li>
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In this week's issue: GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower risk of developing glaucoma. GLP-1 receptor agonists may be associated with worse diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema. At home monitoring for wet AMD had low accuracy compared to in-hospital testing. BMI, tobacco and alcohol use may play a role in glaucoma progression.

Newsletter: May 1, 2024

The Lens Pod is a resident &amp; student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology.

https://lensophthalmology.com/the-lens-pod
https://twitter.com/TheLens_oph

Current Hosts:
Robles-Holmes, H - PGY3 Georgetown University
Acuna, K - PGY1 University of Colorado
Majmudar, I - MS4 Northwestern University
Avaiya, K - MS4 Georgetown University
Kurapati, S - MS4 Penn State
Durisek, S - MS3 Virginia Commonwealth
Evans, H - MS3 Sidney Kimmel
Song, A-

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The Lens Pod is a resident & student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology. https://lensophthalmology.com/the-lens-pod https://twitter.com/TheLens_oph Current Hosts: Robles-Holmes, H - PGY3 Georgetown University Acuna, K - PGY1 University of Colorado Majmudar, I - MS4 Northwestern University Avaiya, K - MS4 Georgetown University Kurapati, S - MS4 Penn State Durisek, S - MS3 Virginia Commonwealth Evans, H - MS3 Sidney Kimmel Song, A-

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