Ophthalmology Advisor

📰 Our #LinkedInNewsletter, Ophthalmology Advisor Monthly, brings you a snapshot of the latest #ClinicalUpdates and #AcademicResearch in #Ophthalmology. 🔔Get notified when each new edition publishes. ✅ Subscribe here: bit.ly/3XYgb43 #Ophthalmology #MedTwitter

Nitrogen dioxide appears to elevate the risk of needing #CataractSurgery, especially among individuals who live in urban areas, research published in Ophthalmology Science suggests. Learn more here: bit.ly/4bohvoN

Prostacyclin analogues for pulmonary arterial hypertension may reduce the risk for developing nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Research in @RetinaJournal. Read more here: bit.ly/4uAOLk1 #DiabeticRetinopathy #RetinaHealth #EyeCare

Social determinants of health, including alcohol use and unhoused status, are key risk factors for maxillofacial trauma in the US, reports a population study published in Ophthalmology. Learn more here: bit.ly/47doE8N #MaxillofacialTrauma #OcularTrauma #VisionSafety

#TraumaticBrainInjury (TBI) is linked with increased visual photosensitivity and gray-filtering lenses (GLs) and FL-41 lenses (FLs) improve light tolerance, research published in @ARVOiovs. Read more: bit.ly/4svsS4f

Younger men face a significantly higher risk of #RetinalDetachment following #VitreousHemorrhage presumed secondary to #PosteriorVitreousDetachment, according to a study published in Ophthalmology. Read here: bit.ly/40DGfDk

Older adults with hearing impairment are less likely to experience functional improvement after vision rehabilitation, research published in @JAMAOphth suggests. Learn more here: bit.ly/4lB9bVS #VisionRehabilitation #LowVision #EyeResearch

Diabetic retinopathy severity, from nonproliferative to proliferative stages, is associated with an increased risk for vascular dementia. Research in @AJOphthalmology. Read more here: bit.ly/4cSD5CY #NeuroOphthalmology #DiabeticRetinopathy #VisionHealth

Glaucoma risk may be underestimated in patients with prior LASIK surgery due to incorrect measurements of intraocular pressure (IOP) using the standard Goldmann tonometer prism, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology. Read more: bit.ly/4bzGLHn

Awareness of artificial intelligence is high among eye care providers, but trust in the technology remains low when it comes to its use in actual practice, according to research in Clinical Ophthalmology. Read more: bit.ly/4dmFJAW

⌚ Time to catch up with March's FDA Roundup Learn about the most recent trial findings, approvals, recalls, and other notifications from the @US_FDA with regard to products used in #Ophthalmology. Find all the updates here ➡️:bit.ly/4pLR0O3 #MedTwitter #EyeCare

People who get fewer than 6 hours of sleep on weekdays are 25% more likely to experience epiretinal membrane (ERM), research published in @RetinaJournal suggests. Learn more: bit.ly/4sO4ZVs #EpiretinalMembrane #EyeHealth #EyeResearch

A randomized trial finds both MP-TSCPC and SC-TSCPC effectively lower intraocular pressure and medication burden in patients with refractory glaucoma. Read more here: bit.ly/4uss6q6 #Glaucoma #RefractoryGlaucoma #GlaucomaSurgery

Trifocal IOL outcomes and patient satisfaction are largely independent of pupil size, although visual acuity may be affected at defocus extremes. Research in @jcrsjournal. Read more: bit.ly/46SO1Na #TrifocalIOL #IntraocularLens #CataractSurgery

Chronic malabsorption syndromes are risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), research published in Ophthalmology Retina suggests. Learn more: bit.ly/4b7lG8m #AgeRelatedMacularDegeneration #Retina #VisionCare

Real-world data suggest intraocular inflammation (IOI) is more common in patients who take aflibercept 8 mg compared with phase 3 registration trials, according to research published in International Journal of Retina and Vitreous. Read more here: bit.ly/3N2gTfc

Despite the high sensitivity ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for certain conditions, the modality falls short of serving as a reliable diagnostic tool in the emergency department (ED), according to a study published in Ophthalmology. Learn more: bit.ly/47kV7tS

Microdose ophthalmic spray offers a noninferior, more comfortable alternative to traditional eye drops for pediatric pupillary dilation, according to a study published in Ophthalmology. Learn more here: bit.ly/3OSNhl3

Paracentral acute middle maculopathy is a highly specific OCT marker for biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis with ocular ischemic involvement. Research in @RetinaJournal. Learn more: bit.ly/3P7Vf9N

FLACS combined with vitrectomy offers shorter surgical duration and better visual recovery than conventional phacoemulsification plus vitrectomy, according to results of a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology. Read more here: bit.ly/4rp6Lv4

Prior long-term orthokeratology lens wear does not negatively impact visual or refractive outcomes after SMILE surgery, according to results of a study published in BMC Ophthalmology. Read here: bit.ly/47w5aMH #Orthokeratology #SMILESurgery #MyopiaControl