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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Anti-VEGF Injections May Benefit Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy More Than PRP Can
  A literature review found some evidence that anti-VEGF therapy, alone or with panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), offered better short-term anatomic and visual outcomes than PRP monotherapy.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Could Be Associated With Increased Risk of Herpes Keratitis
  Patients who receive a COVID-19 vaccination may be at greater risk of new-onset herpes keratitis or relapse of disease, according to a North Korean health database study.
• Week in Review: Genetic Therapy for Severe Retinal Dystrophy, Effect of Cocoa Extract on AMD, OCT for Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder
  A genetic therapy to help patients with AIPL1-related retinal dystrophy gets its first in-human tryout, taking cocoa extract does not appear to reduce the rate of AMD occurrence, and OCT may have a use in diagnosing major depressive disorder.
• Retina-Related Reddit Posts Show High Levels of Inaccurate Information
  An analysis of top retina-related patient forums on Reddit suggests that misinformation abounds, with many inaccurate posts and comments.
• There May Be Two Distinct Subtypes of NACEDD, Each With Its Own Characteristics
  The incidence of nonacute acquired comitant esotropia with distance diplopia (NACEDD) appears to be increasing in adult populations, but its characteristics have not been well defined.
• A Nonmydriatic Fundus Photography–OCT Protocol Improves Triage for Papilledema
  An emergency department protocol using combined imaging and remote image evaluation significantly expedited the evaluation of patients with suspected papilledema and reduced in-person consultations.
• Outpatient IV Antibiotics Can Help Manage Pediatric Moderate Periorbital Cellulitis
  A prospective quality improvement study conducted in Australia found that moderate periorbital cellulitis in children can be managed with parenteral antibiotics given in an outpatient setting.
• Cataract Surgery May Increase the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
  Patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy could be at increased risk of progression to proliferative disease following routine cataract surgery.
• Patients With Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism Might Consider Avoiding Cannabis Usage
  Cannabis usage, alone or in combination with nicotine usage, appears to increase rates of orbitopathy and thyroid eye disease in patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism.
• Retinal Vasculitis Most Often Occurs Secondary to Systemic Conditions
  This systematic review and meta-analysis, conducted as part of the International Uveitis Study Group’s Retinal Vasculitis Study (ReViSe) project, focused on the demographic and etiologic variations of retinal vasculitis throughout the world.