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In this week's issue:

• Children from lower socioeconomic public school districts have higher rates vision screening failure.
• Heterozygous Tcf4 loss confers protection against disease progression in a Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy mouse model.
• An artificial intelligence-based OCT model demonstrates 99% accuracy in detecting diabetic retinopathy.

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• IIH affects 3.44 per 10,000 US women and has a higher prevalence in the Midwest and South
• Children with atopic dermatitis are at increased risk for developing uveitis 
• A shorter length of the interdigitation zone band on OCT may predict diabetic retinopathy 

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• Early repair of open-globe injuries is associated with a lower risk of endophthalmitis, although visual outcomes appear unaffected by timing
• The first FDA-approved normal-tension glaucoma treatment is an effective and safe tool for day and nighttime intraocular pressure reduction
• Mice models demonstrate the potential novel application of melatonin for treating age-related dry eye disease

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• Subfoveal, unifocal, and fast-growing lesions are at the highest risk of vision loss in those with geographic atrophy, one of the major causes of irreversible vision loss in AMD.

• Toric Intraocular Lens implantation may offer superior astigmatism correction in individuals with high degrees of astigmatism and those with against-the-rule astigmatism.

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• Patching later in childhood for unilateral congenital cataract does not necessarily yield better final visual acuity. 
• Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome was shown to be associated with use of certain antidepressants as well as inhalers, with some sex-specific patterns. 
• Bisphosphonate use is linked to a higher cumulative incidence of age-related macular degeneration secondary to inflammatory signaling pathway activation. 

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• Xanthelasma palpebrarum does not appear to be an independent risk factor for dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease.
• Genetic risk factors for Fuchs dystrophy analyzed in a new cohort study suggest population-level screening could identify those at-risk for early intervention to preserve vision.
• Regular systemic follow-up is crucial for patients with eyelid sebaceous carcinoma due to high risk of distant metastases after initial presentation and surgery. 

In this week's issue:

• Widefield OCTA reveals significant choroidal and optic disc alterations in thyroid eye disease, particularly in dystrophic optic neuropathy, highlighting its potential for improved disease monitoring and management.
• 1 year of suppressive treatment with valacyclovir may help reduce pain in herpes zoster ophthalmicus patients with postherpetic neuralgia.
• Doppler ultrasound shows promise in predicting retinoblastoma response to intra-arterial chemotherapy, with vascular indices correlating with tumor size and treatment outcomes, but further studies are needed for validation.

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• A retrospective review found that despite an increase in applications, minority groups remained underrepresented in ophthalmology residencies.

• Nearwork may contribute to axial elongation and an increased risk of myopia in school-aged children, emphasizing the importance of more outdoor time (and potentially less homework)!

• Updated epidemiological research indicated rising rates of optic neuritis among younger patients in the United States.

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• GLP-1 agonist may provide ocular benefits for those with ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma.
• A retrospective cross-sectional study reported decreases in ophthalmic procedures for Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Botulism toxin can be an alternative to surgery in children with acute acquired esotopia.
• OCT angiography during pregnancy may provide insight into placental changes

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• Multiple phase 3 randomized control trials demonstrated that 0.75% phentolamine ophthalmic solution can be safely used to reverse pharmacologic mydriasis.
• A retrospective cross-sectional study reported on the decrease in ophthalmic procedures for Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.