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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Retinal Vein Occlusion May Be Linked With Significant Increase in Mortality Risk
  Patients with a history of retinal vein occlusion may be at 2 to 4 times greater risk of death, with central retinal vein occlusion history of particular concern.
• Chorioretinitis on OCT Could Aid in the Diagnosis of Syphilitic Optic Neuropathy
  A systematic review and case series identifies several macular markers on OCT that may facilitate diagnosis of syphilitic optic neuropathy.
• Week in Review: At-Home Vision Screening Test, Rise in Pediatric Astigmatism, Social Determinants of Health and Glaucoma Monitoring
  An easy-to-use at-home test could improve vision screening rates in underserved communities, the recent rise in pediatric astigmatism could be partly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, and glaucoma monitoring rates in the United States vary between demographic groups.
• Older Age and Other Factors May Increase Synkinesis Risk After Facial Nerve Palsy
  This single-center, retrospective cohort study assessed risk factors for the development of synkinesis in patients with facial nerve palsy.
• Silicone Gel Is No Better Than Petrolatum Ointment in Preventing Eyelid Scarring
  The use of silicone gel did not produce any significant advantages over petrolatum ointment in preventing eyelid scarring after surgery.
• AI Model May Predict Anti-VEGF Treatment Response in Diabetic Macular Edema
  A deep learning model shows moderate ability to use baseline OCT data from eyes with treatment-naïve diabetic macular edema to predict which would respond to a single anti-VEGF treatment.
• Discontinuing Adalimumab Treatment Could Lead to Recurrence of JIA-Associated Uveitis
  The Adalimumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-associated Uveitis Stopping Trial found that patients with controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)–associated uveitis who discontinued adalimumab had higher rates of inflammation recurrence than patients who continued with therapy.
• Amniotic Membrane Grafts May Accelerate Corneal Healing After Moderate Burns
  A review by the American Academy of Ophthalmology finds significantly enhanced corneal re-epithelialization with the use of amniotic membrane grafts after moderate thermal or chemical burns.
• Efficacy and Safety Are Seen With Mydriatic Microdrops for ROP Screening
  Microdrops of a mydriatic eyedrop mixture used in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) were found to have similar efficacy to standard dosages of the same mixture.
• Black and White Patients Appear to Have Similar IOP Responses to Dexamethasone for DME
  A single-center study saw similar ocular hypertension risk after intravitreal dexamethasone implantation in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), regardless of race or ethnicity.