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Justin Cooper

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Ptosis, strabismus most common after glaucoma surgery involving muscle isolation

Ptosis and strabismus rarely occur after glaucoma surgery, but they predominantly occur after surgery involving muscle isolation, according to a study published in PLoS One.“Despite recent advancements in [glaucoma] surgical techniques, several complications remain,” Carlo Catti, MD, of IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino at the University Eye Clinic of Genoa, Italy, and colleagues
28 days ago
healio.com

Meibomian gland features ‘directly related’ to tear lipid film thic...

BOSTON — A thicker tear lipid layer results from having a greater number of thicker, longer and more tortuous meibomian glands, with greater density and less atrophy, in both the upper and lower eyelids, according to a study presented here.“Meibomian glands show a lot of different characteristic features. However, in clinical settings and a lot of research, we still only focus on
about 1 month ago
healio.com

GLP-1s may double risk for development of wet AMD

Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with a twofold higher risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration development in a population-based study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.“It has been postulated that the rapid reduction in blood glucose levels triggered by GLP-1 RAs leads to a hypoxic state of the retina that promotes further abnormal angiogenesis,” Reut Shor,
about 1 month ago
healio.com

Handheld RetEval device outshines other metrics for predicting DR c...

A single-number metric from a handheld device outperformed dozens of other measurements for the prediction of vision-threatening complications in diabetic retinopathy, according to data in Ophthalmology Science. The device, RetEval (LKC Technologies), measures electroretinography (ERG) and pupil response and could help identify risk for progression to proliferative DR or diabetic macular edema,
about 2 months ago
healio.com

Eye injuries from pickleball increasing every year

As pickleball has become more popular, eye injuries from playing the game have likewise become more common, rising to an estimated 1,262 injuries in the U.S. last year, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. “Pickleball has increased in popularity in the United States, with approximately 19.8 million players in the U.S. as of 2024,” Jonathan C. Tsui, MD, of the department of
about 2 months ago
healio.com

EssilorLuxottica acquires eye care software company RetinAI

EssilorLuxottica added to its medical technology portfolio with the acquisition of Ikerian AG, a Swiss health tech company doing business under the name RetinAI, according to a press release. The company’s flagship product is RetinAI Discovery, a clinical software platform for managing patient data and imagery, with AI-based disease monitoring capabilities. It also makes Discovery Unity, another
2 months ago
healio.com

Observe-and-plan regimen efficient for anti-VEGF treatment of wet AMD

In a real-life setting, an observe-and-plan regimen for anti-VEGF injections in neovascular age-related macular degeneration reduced the clinical burden while improving visual acuity over the long term.“The observe-and-plan regimen was developed to provide individually adjusted treatment frequency with anti-VEGF while reducing the clinical burden of monitoring visits. It is based on the
2 months ago
healio.com

SightGlass DOT spectacle lenses slow pediatric myopia in real-world...

BOSTON — A real-world Canadian study of Diffusion Optics Technology lenses by SightGlass Vision showed that they slowed myopia progression to near emmetropic levels among children aged 6 to 10 years, according to data presented here.“In Canada, we have an arsenal of tools for combating myopia, such as [orthokeratology], soft contact lenses, myopic defocus lenses and DOT lenses,”
2 months ago
healio.com

Study of atropine drops for delaying myopia onset receives $25 mill...

BOSTON — A study of atropine eye drops to delay the onset of pediatric myopia has received federal grants totaling $25 million and will be conducted by researchers at the University of Houston and The Ohio State University. “A study like this has never been conducted in the United States,” David A. Berntsen, OD, PhD, FAAO, coprincipal investigator and Golden-Golden Professor of Optometry at the
2 months ago
healio.com

Cataract surgery leads to ‘transient’ macular changes in AMD

Cataract surgery leads to ‘transient’ macular changes in AMD
2 months ago
healio.com

FDA authorizes Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses for myopia control

The FDA has authorized marketing of Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses by EssilorLuxottica, allowing the first eyeglass lenses capable of slowing pediatric myopia progression to be sold in the U.S.The lenses were approved through the FDA’s de novo premarket review pathway after being granted breakthrough device designation in April 2021.
3 months ago