March 27, 2025

PPARG Shows Promise for Diabetic Retinopathy

The protective effect of PPARG on background diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy was largely mediated by glucose control.

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March 27, 2025

AI Accuracy Boosted by Synthetic Retinal Images

Researchers found that the convolutional neural network outperformed ophthalmologists in disease classification accuracy. Generated images improved its accuracy further.

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March 27, 2025

Study Finds Significant Increases in Prevalence, Severity of Astigmatism

Prolonged digital device use and reduced outdoor exposure following the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the refractive changes.

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March 27, 2025

Is JIA-Related Uveitis Declining?

Analysis from a U.K. cohort study indicates “a need to reconsider how best to deliver pediatric rheumatological and eye care that meets the needs of young people with uveitis."

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March 21, 2025

Preserflo MicroShunt Yields Positive Results for Normal Pressure Glaucoma

92.5% of eyes were medication-free at 12 months, compared with 0% preoperatively.

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March 18, 2025

FDA Approves Expanded Label for ILUVIEN

The fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant is now indicated for the treatment of chronic noninfectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye, as well as DME.

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March 14, 2025

Study Demonstrates Outcomes of CNV Removal for hESC-RPE

“Safe CNV removal is a prerequisite for successful hESC-RPE transplantation in patients with wet AMD,” researchers found.

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March 14, 2025

Higher Alcohol Consumption Associated with Higher Odds of Glaucoma

Women who consumed four or more drinks per week had a 52% increased risk of POAG.

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March 13, 2025

Preservative-Free Fixed Combination Decreases IOP in Patients Who Switched From BAK-Latanoprost

Nighttime effectiveness was statistically and clinically significant at a -2.9 mmHg decrease.

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