Real-World Evidence Supports AI Tool in Detecting Glaucoma Severity
AI-based glaucoma screening via smartphone fundus camera showed 92% accuracy, aiding in early detection and referral to address the global burden of blindness....
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Diversified Segmental Defocus Optimization Spectacles Delay Myopia in Children
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Daily use of diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses delays the onset of myopia among children, according to a study pu...
Sense of Belonging Affects Retention Among Medical School Faculty
Faculty members in academic medicine who experience a greater sense of belonging in their department are much less likely to leave their school within 2 years....
TransPRK in the treatment of low to moderate and high myopia: a comparative study of the clinical outcomes.
The aim of this study is to compare the refractive parameters and visual quality of patients with low to moderate myopia and high myopia before and after transepithelial photorefractive kera...
Electroretinogram as an Early Diagnostic Biomarker for Acute Retinal Necrosis: A Multicenter Comparative Study.
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a rare but severe ocular condition that often results in significant visual impairment or blindness. We aimed to determine whether ARN exhibits a distinct ele...
Diagnosing pathologic myopia by identifying morphologic patterns using ultra widefield images with deep learning.
Pathologic myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. While deep learning-based approaches aid in recognizing pathologic myopia using color fundus photography, they often ...
Outcomes of Pterygium Surgery With Conjunctival Autograft
Conjunctival autograft showed superior outcomes with minimal recurrence and complications in a decade-long review of pterygium surgeries. ...
Monitoring Tumor Growth to Predict UM Progression
Tracking growth in high-risk choroidal nevi revealed key genetic shifts and low metastatic risk, supporting timely intervention to prevent progression to aggressive UM. ...
Using OCT to Assess Visual Health in MS & Other Demyelinating Disorders
Optical coherence tomography is beneficial for measuring visual changes and the impact of comorbidities in MS, NMOSD, and other demyelinating disorders....
FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published more than 200 complete response letters, or decision letters, sent as replies to drug and bio...
NRTI Use Linked to Risk for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Use of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) is associated with an increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POA...
Prevalence, Incidence of Diabetic Retinal Disease Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinal disease (DRD) has increased in recent years, while the incidence of vision-threatening diabetic re...
Preoperative Moisturizing Drops Tied to Better Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Preoperative use of moisturizing eye drops improved tear film stability and dry eye symptoms, enhancing early cataract surgery outcomes in older patients....
Risk for Postop Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Lower With Cannabis Use
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Patients undergoing retinal detachment (RD) repair with concomitant cannabis use have a lower risk for subsequent proliferative vitreoretinopathy (P...
Association between myopia progression and cylinder power progression in defocus incorporated multiple segments lens wearers.
The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between the parameters associated with the prevention and management of myopia and cylinder power (CP) progression in individuals who wea...
Glaucoma Medication Use After Combined Procedures
Modest medication reduction was sustained postoperatively in both surgical groups, highlighting comparable long-term benefits. ...
Tracking Structural Decline in MAK-Associated Retinopathy
Progressive retinal layer thinning in MAK-RP highlights the need for alternative markers to monitor preserved central vision over time. ...
Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The annual growth in national health spending is expected to be faster than average gross domestic product (GDP) growth during 2024 to 2033, accor...
Trade-Offs Between Efficacy & Safety Observed in Glaucoma Surgery Types
After 11 years, trabeculectomy outperformed canaloplasty in lowering intraocular pressure and reducing medication use but carried a higher complication risk....
Early Cone Dysfunction Drives High Myopia in RPGR-Related Retinal Dystrophy
Researchers link early cone dysfunction in RPGR-related retinal dystrophy to high myopia, with timing of degeneration influencing severity and outcomes....
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