Meta-analysis finds contralateral IOP reduction after unilateral selective laser trabeculoplasty
Unilateral SLT treatment linked to lower pressure in the other eye
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 studies (478 eyes) in POAG and OHT patients found unilateral SLT was associated with a mean contr…
Treating one eye with laser therapy lowers pressure in the other eye by an average of 1.85 mmHg without reported safety concerns.
Vitreoretinal surgery yields high reattachment rates in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy-associated retinal detachment.
Surgery outcomes for FEVR retinal detachment vary by procedure type and disease stage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 682 eyes from 19 observational studies of patients with familial exudative vitreoretinopa…
Surgery success for FEVR retinal detachment depends on disease stage, with scleral buckling achieving a 90 percent reattachment rate for sim…
PHOMS observed in both arteritic and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in small cohort
Small study finds PHOMS in both A-AION and NA-AION eyes with no clear difference
An exploratory retrospective cohort study of 22 patients with A-AION or NA-AION found PHOMS in both subtypes (36.4% vs 18.2%), with no stati…
A bright retinal spot called PHOMS appears in both types of optic nerve ischemia, suggesting it signals blood flow damage rather than the sp…
Optic nerve sheath fenestration in IIH associated with improved visual function and reduced papilledema
Early OCT and vision changes after optic nerve surgery for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
A retrospective case series of 35 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension who underwent bilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration…
Optic nerve swelling and vision improved after surgery for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, though some nerve cell layers thinned over …
Arclight Project training repositioned Malawian eye-care workers and sustained device use over three years.
Low-cost eye tools changed roles for health workers in Malawi
This qualitative follow-up study examined Ophthalmic Clinical Officers and Health Surveillance Assistants in central Malawi three years afte…
Low-cost eye tools in Malawi turned health workers into trusted community leaders, strengthening connections between clinics and villages ov…
Subretinal fibrosis develops in 40-50% of nAMD eyes after 5 years of anti-VEGF therapy, associated with worse vision
How often does scarring develop in treated macular degeneration eyes?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 studies in anti-VEGF-treated nAMD eyes found subretinal fibrosis developed in approximately 10-1…
Scarring in treated macular degeneration eyes affects 10% to 15% within two years and up to half by five years, causing vision loss averagin…
Microdrop device reduces bottle exhaustion and adverse events in glaucoma patients on monotherapy
Small study finds microdrop device may lower eye pressure and reduce medication waste in glaucoma
A prospective randomized crossover trial in 29 adults with stable glaucoma or ocular hypertension on monotherapy found microdrops decreased …
A new device lowers eye pressure better than standard drops and cuts waste, stopping 83% of users from running out of medication early.
Stanford OCT AMD classification shows excellent intergrader agreement in diagnostic development study
Can a new eye scan system help doctors agree on macular degeneration stages?
A diagnostic classification development study of 108 patients assessed the newly proposed Stanford OCT Based AMD Classification (SOAC). The …
A new eye scan system helps specialists agree on macular degeneration stages, reducing confusion for patients and creating a shared language…
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for IOL fixation in complex cataract surgery
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for complex cataract surgery cases
A review article describes the reverse optic capture (ROC) surgical technique for intraocular lens fixation in complex cataract surgery case…
Surgeons use reverse optic capture to fix lenses when the eye's back capsule breaks or lenses twist out of place.
Meta-analysis finds nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life
Nearly half of glaucoma patients in Ethiopian hospital studies report poor quality of life
A systematic review and meta-analysis of four hospital-based studies in Ethiopia found a pooled prevalence of poor quality of life of 47% am…
Nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life due to vision loss, limited care access, and economic hardship.
Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Shows Anatomic and Visual Gains in Irvine-Gass Syndrome Meta-Analysis
Can eye injections help people with Irvine-Gass syndrome see better?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 343 eyes with Irvine-Gass syndrome found intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment was associated with a mea…
Eye injections for Irvine-Gass syndrome reduced swelling and improved vision in most patients, though doctors still need to prove these trea…
CW-CPC shows greater sustained IOP reduction than MP-CPC in pediatric glaucoma meta-analysis
Review finds continuous wave laser more effective than micropulse for childhood glaucoma pressure
A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing cyclophotocoagulation techniques in children with glaucoma found continuous wave (CW-CPC) pr…
A review of past research shows the older continuous wave laser lowers eye pressure better than the newer micropulse method in children with…