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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Week in Review: Computer Video Game Sessions and Dry Eye, Utility of Asynchronous Review Eye Clinics, Generative AI for Exam Prep
  Dry eye symptoms are seen after continuous computer gaming sessions, a community eye clinic in London helps to reduce appointment backlogs, and a generative AI model may help with prepping for ophthalmologist exams.
• A Deep-Learning Model Shows Potential for Diagnosing TED From Facial Images
  A prospective study conducted in Hong Kong developed and evaluated an explainable deep-learning diagnostic algorithm that could detect thyroid eye disease (TED) via facial images.
• Weekly Journal Update — July 16, 2025
  Factors linked to RNFL thinning in glaucoma, synthetic vs human-donor tissue in glaucoma surgery, glaucomatous VF loss and falls, evaluating 3 SS-OCT biometers, thin vs thick corneal grafts for keratoconus.
• Many Variables Influence the Career Paths of ASOPRS Fellowship Graduates
  A retrospective cohort study of all 2000–2021 graduates from American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship programs evaluated graduate demographics, their career paths, and their contributions to the ASOPRS mission.
• Exposure to GLP-1 RAs May Increase the Risk of New-Onset Neovascular AMD
  Investigators in Canada found a significantly increased risk of neovascular AMD development in patients with diabetes who were taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).
• Certain Features Predict Poor Outcomes in Eyelid and Periocular Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
  A retrospective study investigated the risk factors for and rates of tumor recurrence, local and systemic metastasis, and mortality associated with eyelid and periocular sebaceous gland carcinoma.
• Weekly Journal Update — July 9, 2025
  Food insecurity and risk of glaucoma, retinal nonperfusion area and DR progression, self-administration of glaucoma drops, effects of valacyclovir on herpes zoster ophthalmicus and on neuralgia pain.
• The Presence of Visual Symptoms May Help Identify Ocular Involvement From Fungemia
  Patients with ocular involvement from systemic fungemia more often complain of visual issues than those with no related vitreoretinal disease, potentially indicating the need for ophthalmic examination.
• With Systematic Screening, Familial Retinoblastoma Is Usually Seen Within a Year of Birth
  With the goal of refining familial retinoblastoma (Rb) screening protocols, a Dutch study evaluated registry data to determine whether thorough screening can determine the general age limits of a familial Rb diagnosis.
• Botulinum Toxin Injections Appear to Ease Certain Manifestations of TED
  Investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the use of botulinum toxin injections to treat upper lid retraction and strabismus in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).