Intravitreal ziv-aflibercept reduces central macular thickness and improves visual acuity in DME and RVO
Trial shows ziv-aflibercept improves vision in macular edema cases
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5 RCTs and 8 observational studies found that intravitreal ziv-aflibercept significantly reduced…
A new eye treatment called ziv-aflibercept may help reduce swelling and improve vision for patients with specific types of macular edema.
Ahmed or Baerveldt GDD implantation decreases corneal endothelial cell density by 204.7 cells/mm2 at 12 months in anterior chamber settings
Glaucoma device implantation linked to corneal cell loss
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated corneal endothelial cell density changes after Ahmed or Baerveldt glaucoma drainage devic…
A review of 572 eyes finds glaucoma drainage device implantation reduces corneal cell density, with greater loss in Asian populations.
Glaucoma drainage device implantation yields 65% success rate in uveitic glaucoma meta-analysis
Glaucoma Drainage Devices Show Promise for Uveitic Glaucoma
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 38 studies (1083 eyes) found an overall surgical success rate of 65.40% for glaucoma drainage de…
A review of 38 studies finds drainage devices help lower eye pressure in uveitic glaucoma, with different devices offering distinct benefits…
Metformin use linked to modest glaucoma risk reduction in diabetic patients
Metformin use linked to lower glaucoma risk in people with diabetes
A large meta-analysis of diabetic patients found metformin use associated with a modest reduction in glaucoma incidence, though evidence cer…
A massive review of over 1.2 million patients suggests metformin might lower the chance of developing glaucoma compared to other diabetes dr…
Network meta-analysis compares adjunctive therapies for proliferative vitreoretinopathy
Oral retinoic acid shows promise for retinal detachment repair
Oral retinoic acid significantly improves retinal reattachment rates in PVR patients, with strong evidence for visual acuity and reduced com…
A study found oral retinoic acid may improve retinal reattachment rates after surgery for certain eye conditions, offering a potential new t…
Seasonal variation linked to central serous chorioretinopathy incidence
Spring and autumn bring higher risk of central serous chorioretinopathy in working-age men
A meta-analysis found significantly higher CSC incidence in spring and autumn compared to summer, suggesting seasonal patterns in working-ag…
Working-age men face higher rates of central serous chorioretinopathy in spring and autumn compared to summer, according to a new analysis o…
Simulation-based training improves fundus identification success in ophthalmology education
Simulation training improves eye exam skills in early review
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 772 participants found that simulation-based training led to a 63.1% fundus identification succe…
A review of 772 participants found simulation training helped identify eye structures better than traditional methods, with most preferring …
Netarsudil plus latanoprost cuts diurnal IOP 2.36 mmHg vs latanoprost alone in Japanese glaucoma
Adding netarsudil to latanoprost lowers eye pressure faster in Japanese patients with glaucoma
This Phase III randomized controlled trial in 246 Japanese participants with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension found that n…
Japanese patients with glaucoma saw lower eye pressure when adding netarsudil to their current latanoprost drops compared to a placebo plus …
Rho-kinase inhibitors reduce intraocular pressure by 9.32 mmHg at 3 months in uveitic glaucoma patients
Rho-kinase inhibitors lower eye pressure in uveitic glaucoma patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Rho-kinase inhibitors for uveitic glaucoma or ocular hypertension secondary to uveitis. T…
A meta-analysis of 383 participants found Rho-kinase inhibitors significantly reduce eye pressure in uveitic glaucoma with a favorable safet…
Perioperative anti-VEGF injections improve vision and reduce bleeding in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Anti-VEGF injections before eye surgery improve vision and reduce bleeding in diabetic retinopathy
This network meta-analysis evaluated the timing of perioperative anti-VEGF injections for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Results indica…
A network meta-analysis of 2,646 eyes found that perioperative anti-VEGF injections improved vision and reduced bleeding in patients with pr…
Baseline disc hemorrhage strongly predicts progression in primary open-angle and normal tension glaucoma
Disc hemorrhage predicts faster vision loss in glaucoma patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 papers found that baseline disc hemorrhage is associated with progression in primary open-ang…
A blood spot on the optic nerve signals a higher risk of disease progression in patients with primary open-angle or normal tension glaucoma.
Ethambutol optic neuropathy incidence 1.54 percent with renal impairment and hypertension as key risk factors
Kidney disease and high blood pressure raise risk of vision loss from TB drug
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on ethambutol optic neuropathy and tuberculous meningitis complications. The p…
A massive review of over 260,000 patients found that kidney problems and high blood pressure make vision loss from the TB drug ethambutol mu…