AMD Risk Increases With Psoriasis
Risk for unspecified AMD lower for those treated with biologics versus topical corticosteroids alone
Few Adults With Dry Eye Diagnosed, Treated
70 percent of participants lacked knowledge of treatment options; 67 percent waited six months or longer to see an eye care provider
Self-Sufficiency Regained Immediately in Most Patients After Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery
Second study shows uncorrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent refraction as good or better with immediate versus delayed bilateral cataract surgery
Pilocarpine-Diclofenac Eye Drops Tied to Improvement in Presbyopia
Significant improvement seen in uncorrected near visual acuity with pilocarpine-diclofenac eye drops at concentrations of 1, 2, and 3 percent
AI Algorithm Predicts Progression of Keratoconus
Multimodal convolutional neural network achieved highest predictive performance, with ROC-AUC of 0.90
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Reduced Risk for Developing Uveitis
GLP-1 RAs linked to lower risk among those with type 2 diabetes and without diabetes; greater protection seen versus metformin, insulin
Omega-3 PUFA Intake May Be Protective Against Myopia
Axial length longest in lowest versus highest quartile of ω-3 PUFA intake; corresponding trend seen in cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
Semaglutide Not Linked to Increased Risk of Eye Disorders, Diabetic Retinopathy
Semaglutide linked to increased risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, but evidence remains insufficient to establish definitive conclusion
Patient Perceptions of Physician Dress Depend on Setting
In emergency rooms and operating theaters, scrubs were consistently favored, but overall, the white coat still symbolizes professionalism
