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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Blepharoplasty With Excision of Additional Tissue Is More Involved, But May Improve Patient Satisfaction
  Adding limited orbicularis muscle and fat excision to upper blepharoplasty can be safely considered in selected patients, particularly those prioritizing aesthetic satisfaction.
• Weekly Journal Update — April 8, 2026
  Faricimab extended treatment outcomes, detecting Alzheimer's disease with a retinal-imaging model, glaucoma adherence and glaucomatous damage, DMEK regrafting after failed endothelial keratoplasty, late retinal detachments after acute ROP.
• A Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant May Lower the Treatment Burden for DME
  A real-world analysis of the Iluvien (Alimera Sciences) sustained-release fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for diabetic macular edema (DME) showed sustained efficacy over 3 years.
• Postsurgical Ptosis Recurrence Appears to Be Less Frequent in Cases of Aponeurotic Ptosis
  Patients with aponeurotic ptosis, which is caused by stretching, attenuation, or dehiscence of the levator aponeurosis, may be less likely to see recurrence after surgical repair than patients with other forms of ptosis.
• A Global Study Shows Early Gains With Aflibercept 8 mg for Neovascular AMD
  Early results from the first real-world study of aflibercept 8 mg for neovascular AMD demonstrate meaningful anatomical improvements and a safety profile consistent with clinical trial data.
• Tenecteplase Shows No Benefit Over Aspirin for Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
  A phase 3 trial found no meaningful differences between tenecteplase and placebo treatment for acute central retinal artery occlusion, and some safety concerns were noted.
• Week in Review: Patient Education Chatbot, Compensation Disparities Among Ophthalmology Faculty
  A chatbot has the potential to provide text-to-speech patient education information on retinal detachment, and female ophthalmology faculty still earn less money than male faculty and have less representation in upper-rank positions.
• After a Failed Penetrating Keratoplasty, Either DSAEK or DMEK Could Be an Option
  Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) appear to have similar outcomes when performed after a failed initial keratoplasty.
• A VR-Based Visual Field Test Has Utility in Children With Neuro-ophthalmic Disease
  A prospective study found that more children with neuro-ophthalmic disease were able to successfully complete a virtual reality (VR) visual field test than a standard Humphrey visual field test.
• Weekly Journal Update — April 1, 2026
  Myopia association with glaucoma development, risk of RRD with Stickler Syndrome, PRS for POAG can stratify risk of pigmentary glaucoma, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and uveitis, relative horizontal palpebral fissure and subjective facial asymmetry.