Ophthalmology medical school education may have declined globally, leading to low student confidence and performance, and highlighting the need for improved teaching methods.

Janus kinase inhibitor therapy may reduce age - related macular degeneration incidence in autoimmune patients. 

Blood flow in the inner choroid as determined by swept source OCT could serve as a potential marker for AMD progression

A retrospective study reveals several risk factors for intraocular pressure (IOP) spike after cataract surgery.

Patching for children with unilateral congenital cataract is not harmful to the wellbeing of kids or families. 

Though ophthalmologists used person-first language more than other specialties, we tend to omit this language with longer patient referrals. 

AI could assist clinicians with diagnosing ROP plus disease.

Uveitic eyes showed higher rates of postsurgical cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery, yet most resolve within a year with low relapse risk.

Decreased handgrip strength was associated with a higher risk of developing microvascular complications and diabetic retinopathy in a large cohort study.

There is a significant association between chronic kidney disease and late age-related macular degeneration.

Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy treated with panretinal photocoagulation monotherapy had higher rates of vitrectomy, vitreous hemorrhage, and tractional retinal detachment compared to anti-VEGF monotherapy.

The curved shape of scleral contact lenses significantly increases Acanthamoeba adhesion compared to flat lenses.

Two is better than one! Low-level red light therapy in conjunction with orthokeratology contact lenses was more efficacious in reducing axial length progression in children with myopia.

Bias reduction tools are associated with increased diversity within ophthalmology residency programs, but certain tools may be more effective than others.

Greater axial length and incomplete capsule removal may be associated with an increased risk of retinal detachment in Marfan patients who have undergone lens removal.

Machine learning can analyze objective ophthalmic structural and functional data to identify early markers of cognitive impairment.

Utilizing cluster testing in the Fast Progression Assessment through Clustered Evaluation (Fast-PACE) Study identified glaucoma fast progressing glaucoma. 

Digital access and utilization is decreased in older adults with vision impairment which could affect their ability to utilize telehealth services. 

New study analyzing the effects of race, gender, and diabetes on corneal complications following cataract surgery.

Daily aspirin was not shown to prevent the incidence or progression of age-related macular degeneration in a large randomized control trial.

Arterial stiffness may be a useful measure in predicting risk of developing glaucoma.

Diabetic retinopathy has been shown to be more associated with the use of certain systemic medications.

Conbercept, an anti-VEGF agent, was found to be non-inferior to laser therapy for treatment of infants with Zone II retinopathy of prematurity

ChatGPT-4 accurately responded to ⅔ of multiple-choice questions related to ophthalmic cases with imaging interpretation, performing better on questions that did not rely on imaging interpretation

Culturable SARS-Cov-2 RNA was found in a small proportion of tears of patients with COVID suggesting this may be a potential source of transmission

Sympathetic nervous system activity, measured in urine catecholamines was correlated with increases in axial length elongation, suggesting stress can lead to myopia progression