News from The American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Week in Review: Eye Drop Delivery Device, Economic Burden of Late-Stage AMD, AI for Diagnosing Infectious KeratitisA new device allows a patient to maximize the amount of eye drops they can get out of a single-use vial, late-stage AMD imposes an economic burden on society, and AI may be useful for diagnosing infectious keratitis.
- Blepharotomy Seems to Have an Edge Over LWRAS for Upper Eyelid Retraction RepairThis prospective, randomized, comparative study examined outcomes between blepharotomy and levator recession with adjustable sutures (LWRAS), two procedures for repairing upper eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).
- Using Protocols Plus Additional Checks to Prevent Errors in the Operating RoomAt the AAO 2024 Annual Meeting, Dr. Oliver Schein discussed some common errors performed by ophthalmic surgeons and ways these errors can be prevented.
- Lens Removal in Children With Marfan Syndrome May Be Complicated by Retinal DetachmentA retrospective study found a retinal detachment rate of nearly 25% in patients with Marfan syndrome who had at least one lens removed in childhood.
- Face-Down Positioning After PPV May Be Most Beneficial for Larger Macular HolesAccording to a random treatment effects meta-analysis, a few days of face-down positioning after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) could improve anatomic and visual outcomes, at least for very large macular holes.
- Anti-VEGF Injections Do Not Appear to Increase Ptosis Risk in Patients with AMDPatients with AMD who receive intravitreal anti-VEGF injections appear to be at no greater risk of ptosis than those who don't, regardless of whether a lid speculum is used during the injection procedure.
- Week in Review: Glaucoma Incidence in the US, Anterior Uveitis and Kawasaki Disease, Ambient Air Pollution and GlaucomaMore than 4 million adults were estimated to be living with glaucoma in the US in 2002, anterior uveitis has potential as a biomarker for early detection of Kawasaki disease, and people with high exposure to fine-particle ambient air pollution may be at risk for glaucoma.
- Decision Curve Analysis Quantifies Risk Thresholds for Treating Microbial KeratitisDuring the Infectious Keratitis Symposium at AAO 2024, Maria Woodward, MD, MS, discussed the development of risk thresholds to better understand clinician uncertainty in the initial diagnosis of microbial keratitis.
- Different Non-Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Retinopathy Symptoms Need Different TherapiesA systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the current local, systemic, and biologic therapies used in patients with non-paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathy (npAIR), a challenging disease for which there is no standard treatment protocol.
- New Technology Must Satisfy Multiple Conditions for Successful AdoptionAt Eyecelerator AAO 2024, Reginald Sanders, MD, discussed barriers to the adoption of technology in the retina space, explaining key puzzle pieces that new technologies must address in order to be successful.
Recent Publications: Our Jackson physician, Dr. Brad Priester, has published an article in JAMA Ophthalmology called “Numerous White Retinal Lesions Following Cataract Surgery. Read it here.