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Stepwise differentiation through an enriched retinal progenitor intermediary facilitates the accomplishment of deriving retinal ganglion cells from human pluripotent stem cells

Retinal Ganglion Cells Derived From Pluripotent Stem Cells

Increase in apoptosis in patient-derived RGCs, which was rescued with candidate neuroprotective factors
Contact lenses may alter the natural bacterial environment of eyes

Alterations in Eye Microbiota Linked to Contact Lenses

Whether this increases risk for infection isn't clear
In a case report published online March 17 in JAMA Ophthalmology

Endogenous Endophthalmitis ID’d After Breast Implant Surgery

Case report describes endophthalmitis with chorioretinal involvement caused by Candida albicans
Intra-arterial chemotherapy appears to be promising for intraocular retinoblastoma

Intra-Arterial Chemo Promising for Intraocular Retinoblastoma

Global salvage achieved for 66 percent of all eyes across 12 single-arm cases series studies
For patients undergoing toric intraocular lens insertion

No Added Benefits With Laser in Cataract Sx + Toric Lens Insertion

Outcomes similar for femtosecond laser-assisted, phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Inner retina thickness does not change with short- or long-term hydroxychloroquine use

Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Alter Inner Retina Thickness

No significant change, difference in measurements of inner retinal thickness for short-, long-term use
Diurnal variations occur in the thickness of the anterior sclera and conjunctiva among healthy young adults

Diurnal Variations ID’d in Anterior Sclera, Conjunctiva Thickness

Amplitude of diurnal thickness change larger in the conjunctiva than in the sclera
Riboflavin-ultraviolet A collagen crosslinking used in photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis has bactericidal efficacy for both antibiotic resistant and non-resistant bacteria

UVA-Riboflavin Cuts Antibiotic-Resistant, Non-Resistant Bacteria

For photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis using riboflavin-UVA collagen crosslinking
Certain measures of air pollution correlate with dry eye disease

Measures of Air Pollution Linked to Dry Eye Disease

Higher ozone levels and lower humidity levels linked to DED, but no correlation seen for PM10
Inhalation of "poppers

Case Report Describes Loss of Vision After Popper Inhalation

Disruption of inner and outer segment layers, confined to fovea in both eyes of 52-year-old man