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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Warfarin Use May Increase the Risk of Conversion From to AMD to nAMD
  Patients with non-neovascular AMD who take warfarin may be at a greater risk of progression to neovascular AMD (nAMD) and of having certain ocular hemorrhagic events than those taking direct oral anticoagulants.
• Factors Such as Age and Socioeconomic Status May Influence Amblyopia Outcomes
  Investigators evaluated potential clinical sociodemographic factors that could lead to disparities in amblyopia treatment outcomes among younger children.
• Week in Review: Retinal Morphology and the Menstrual Cycle, Stem Cell–Derived Treatment for LSCD, Air Pollution and Eye Clinic Visits
  Changes in retinal morphology are seen across the menstrual cycle, patients with limbal stem cell deficiency may soon benefit from a new corneal construct, and ophthalmologist visits for irritation and allergy increase with greater levels of air particulate matter.
• Culturing for Post-Cataract Endophthalmitis May Not Impact Some Patient Outcomes
  Managing post–cataract surgery endophthalmitis without obtaining an intraocular culture may not significantly influence final visual acuity outcomes, although there may be differences in certain adverse events.
• Week in Review: Eye Drop Delivery Device, Economic Burden of Late-Stage AMD, AI for Diagnosing Infectious Keratitis
  A new device allows a patient to maximize the amount of eye drops they can get out of a single-use vial, late-stage AMD imposes an economic burden on society, and AI may be useful for diagnosing infectious keratitis.
• Blepharotomy Seems to Have an Edge Over LWRAS for Upper Eyelid Retraction Repair
  This prospective, randomized, comparative study examined outcomes between blepharotomy and levator recession with adjustable sutures (LWRAS), two procedures for repairing upper eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).
• Using Protocols Plus Additional Checks to Prevent Errors in the Operating Room
  At the AAO 2024 Annual Meeting, Dr. Oliver Schein discussed some common errors performed by ophthalmic surgeons and ways these errors can be prevented.
• Lens Removal in Children With Marfan Syndrome May Be Complicated by Retinal Detachment
  A retrospective study found a retinal detachment rate of nearly 25% in patients with Marfan syndrome who had at least one lens removed in childhood.
• Face-Down Positioning After PPV May Be Most Beneficial for Larger Macular Holes
  According to a random treatment effects meta-analysis, a few days of face-down positioning after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) could improve anatomic and visual outcomes, at least for very large macular holes.
• Anti-VEGF Injections Do Not Appear to Increase Ptosis Risk in Patients with AMD
  Patients with AMD who receive intravitreal anti-VEGF injections appear to be at no greater risk of ptosis than those who don't, regardless of whether a lid speculum is used during the injection procedure.