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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Semaglutide May Increase the Longer-Term Risk of NAION in Patients With Diabetes
  A retrospective study reported a slightly greater risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide vs non–GLP-1RA medications.
• Practical Tips for Introducing Advanced IOLs to Your Patients and Practice
  During Subspecialty Day at ASCRS 2025, Dr. Neda Shamie shared her pearls for bringing advanced technology IOLs (ATIOLs) to your practice and improving their rate of adoption among patients.
• Changes in Eyelid Height May Occur After Müller Muscle Conjunctival Resection Surgery
  A multicenter prospective cohort study evaluated changes in post-operative marginal reflex distance-1, a measure of blepharoptosis, following Müller muscle conjunctival resection surgery.
• A Rare, Severe Hypersensitivity Reaction Can Occur With Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan
  This case analysis describes histopathologic findings in 2 patients who experienced severe inflammation following intravitreal pegcetacoplan injection.
• SPARC Proteins Provide a Missing Link in the Mechanism Behind POAG
  At ASCRS 2025, Dr. Douglas Rhee delivered the Stephen A. Obstbaum Honored Lecture, detailing his multi-decade quest to uncover the mechanisms behind IOP in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
• New Resource on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Is Now Available
  The American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with several medical societies (including the Academy), recently issued a technical report on abusive head trauma in infants and children. This report comprises a comprehensive review of evidence-based literature.
• Week in Review: An AI Model for ROP Screening, Ocular Surface Disease in Younger Adults, HPV and Thyroid Eye Disease
  An AI-assisted process may improve retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening rates in areas with fewer resources, ocular surface problems are seen in younger adults, and a small study finds elevated human papilloma virus (HPV) levels in patients with thyroid eye disease.
• Surveillance Screening Protocols for Low-Risk Uveal Melanoma May Need Revision
  Surveillance screening every 3 to 6 months may not be necessary for patients with low-risk uveal melanoma, as metastasis rates appear to be low and survival rates high in this population.
• Weekly Journal Update — April 30, 2025
  Retinal fluid effects on ranibizumab PDS, viability of GPT-4V model for glaucoma screening, AMD and valvular heart disease, neuropathic corneal pain after SMILE or LASIK, visual changes after mild TBI
• Walking More Than 10,000 Steps Per Day Could Increase Blood Flow in Patients With POAG
  Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who walk an average of >10,000 steps per day appear to have higher papillary vessel density than patients who walk fewer steps per day.