News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Two cases of corneal transplant rejection after COVID-19 vaccinationThis study describes 2 cases of corneal allograft rejection after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2; Pfizer-BioNTech). Prior to receiving the vaccine, each patient underwent Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD).
- Blue-light filtering IOLs do not prevent neovascular AMDThis registry-based cohort study analyzed the impact of blue-light filtering (BLF) IOLs on the prevention of neovascular AMD after cataract surgery.
- Could SARS-CoV-2 infection trigger giant cell arteritis?Investigators report a possible case of giant cell arteritis (GCA) following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Mini Monoka stent appears to effectively repair canalicular lacerationsThis retrospective study reports the outcomes of canalicular laceration repair with the Mini Monoka stent (FCI Ophthalmics) in children younger than 10 years.
- Proparacaine drops alone are an effective anesthetic for intravitreal injectionsThis study assessed the use of proparacaine drops alone as an ocular anesthetic during office-based intravitreal injections.
- Study unveils the economic burden of orbital floor fracturesThis study examines the incidence, characteristics and economic burden of orbital floor fractures in the United States.
- Study reveals risk factors for endothelial cell loss after Baerveldt shunt implantationThis study examines risk factors for corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) loss after Baerveldt glaucoma implant insertion.
- Does dry eye disease affect sleep quality?This study attempts to clarify the association between dry eye and sleep quality using a large population-based cohort.