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News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Week in Review: Easing Nighttime IOP by Lowering Pillow Height, Metformin May Reduce Later-Stage AMD Risk
  A higher pillow height can put extra pressure on the eyes and jugular veins, and a database study finds that patients taking metformin for several years may have a reduced risk of later-stage AMD.
• Uveitis and Corticosteroid or Immunosuppressive Use Are Risk Factors for Postsurgical Endophthalmitis
  Patients with uveitis who are taking corticosteroid or immunosuppressive agents can be at increased risk for developing endophthalmitis following cataract surgery.
• Direct SLT May Be an Alternative Treatment Option to Standard SLT
  While 6-month noninferiority of direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) compared with conventional SLT was not established, 12-month exploratory outcomes suggested similar intraocular pressure–lowering effects.
• Weekly Journal Update — February 4, 2026
  Dexamethasone for ROP, membrane-peeling techniques to optimize lamellar macular hole repair, intense pulsed light therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction, pickleball-related ocular injuries, PD-1 inhibitors for periocular squamous cell carcinoma.
• A Future Treatment for Adult Amblyopia May Involve Retinal Inactivation Plus Thalamic Burst Firing
  Results from a murine study suggest that the combination of temporary retinal inactivation and thalamic burst firing could aid in restoring vision loss due to amblyopia.
• Week in Review: Physical Activity and Glaucoma Risk, Language Concordance Between Ophthalmologists and Patients
  Glaucoma risk may not be reduced with increased physical activity, and there are gaps in language concordance between US ophthalmologists and the populations they serve.
• Lower Atropine Doses May Have a Modest Effect on Progression in Low Myopia and Pre-Myopia
  Compared with placebo, treatment with atropine 0.01% led to slower myopia progression in younger school-age children with low or pre-myopia, but this effect was not significant.
• Weekly Journal Update — January 28, 2026
  Vitrectomy with ILM peeling for grade C PVR, glaucoma and dementia, metformin use and AMD, sleep insufficiency and retinal neurodegeneration, comparing AI models for ophthalmology case diagnosis.
• Deep Learning Technology Could Help Clinicians Diagnose TED and Orbital Myositis
  A deep learning model, based on computed tomography images, was able to accurately distinguish thyroid eye disease (TED) from orbital myositis.
• Earlier Plasma Exchange Could Yield Better Outcomes in MOGAD
  When initiating plasma exchange for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) attacks, faster treatment may improve the chances of meaningful improvement.