Secondary IOL placement in aphakic children carries potential risks of hyperopic surprise and glaucoma.

A study estimated the objective contribution of vision impairments to dementia risk in a population of older adults.

A population-based study in Korea discovered a link between psoriasis, type 2 diabetes, and conversion to wet AMD.

Intravitreal topotecan is effective against refractory or recurrent vitreous seeds with morphology corresponding to the number of injections needed.

A cohort study from California showed decreasing or steady trends in disparities in ROP incidence between 2012 to 2021, contrasting national trends.

Changes in vessel density of the retinal vasculature appear to manifest in the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s disease and may serve as a disease biomarker.

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No difference was found in visual field changes after primary tube shunt surgery vs. trabeculectomy after 5 years.

One percent weekly atropine eye drops may be effective for myopia control in children ages 3-15 years.

Children with high risk retinoblastoma not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy after enucleation were at increased risk of tumor recurrence, metastasis, and death.

Preop anxiety can elevate eyelid measurements in blepharoptosis patients, leading to potential undercorrection if surgeons rely on same-day measurements.

A dexamethasone intracanalicular insert may provide a dropless treatment alternative for dry eye.

MYL-1701P, a biosimilar to aflibercept, had similar efficacy, safety and immunogenicity in diabetic macular edema.

Psoriasis was found to be an independent risk factor for developing neovascular AMD in diabetic patients.

While IV methylprednisolone led to greater decreases of TSH antibody in the first 3 months, levels did not differ from no treatment controls at 12 months.

A new study explores two-year efficacy & safety profiles of different anti-VEGF regimens for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.