News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Rat model provides clues to pathogenesis of diabetes-induced meibomian gland dysfunctionA diabetes rat model is used to examine structural changes in meibomian glands and lipid distribution in diabetes-induced meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
- Asking eye patients about their opinions leads to greater feelings of respectPatients who feel they are treated with respect report improved quality of life. Understanding this can help ophthalmologists improve patient care.
- Outcome of patients with pediatric optic neuritis characterized in 2-year studyThe 2-year Pediatric Optic Neuritis (PON) Prospective Outcomes Study observed children with PON to assess etiologies, development of related neurologic conditions, and recurrence risk.
- Photobiomodulation does not show benefit for treating diabetic macular edemaThe benefit of photobiomodulation (PBM) to treat center-involved diabetic macular edema patients with good vision was examined with the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network’s (DRCR) Protocol AE.
- Laser treatment for Stickler syndrome protects against retinal detachmentThis retrospective study investigated extended vitreous base laser treatment for Stickler syndrome by assessing rates of retinal detachment and visual acuity.
- Week in review: Telemedicine cost savings, variation in cataract outcomes, therapy for night vision disturbancesThis week in the news, telemedicine screenings for retinopathy are cost effective, higher-income countries see better cataract surgery outcomes, and phase 3 data for a night vision disturbances therapy are now available.
- Emerging association of COVID-19 infection with retinal vein occlusionCOVID-19 infection seems associated with coagulation dysfunction that can cause hemi- or central retinal vein occlusion (HRVO or CRVO), in this study of patients under 50 years of age.
- Direct-to-consumer advertising led to more searches for thyroid eye disease and teprotumumabInvestigators examined the influence of direct-to-consumer advertising on Internet search behavior pertaining to thyroid eye disease (TED) and teprotumumab.
- Autorefraction and retinoscopy have equal powers of detection for refractive errorCycloplegic autorefraction was studied as an alternative to cycloplegic retinoscopy for assessing refractive error in children.
- Dog bites can be damaging to the lacrimal system of the eyelidEyelid lacerations that are found to be caused by dog bites have a higher-than-expected rate of lacrimal system damage.