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Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Acute Leukemia Are Heterogeneous
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Ophthalmologic manifestations of acute leukemia are heterogeneous and detectable at initial presentation or relapse, according to a study published online July 10 in the...
Self-Imposed Use Cessation Dates Tied to Ophthalmic Drop Waste
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – Self-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a report published online July 1...
Study Identifies Factors Associated With Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy
MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – Factors associated with an increased risk for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy have been identified and include female sex, older age, and chronic kidney disease stage 3 or...
AI Shows Good Clinical Knowledge, Reasoning for Eye Issues
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital...
AI Outperforms Glaucoma, Retina Specialists for Diagnostic Accuracy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – A large language model (LLM) chatbot outperforms glaucoma and retina specialists for diagnostic accuracy, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA...
AI Outperforms Eye Docs in Managing Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay news) – Artificial intelligence can match and even outperform human eye doctors in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, a new study finds. The GPT-4 system from OpenAI...
Novel Protocol Can Help to Rapidly Diagnose Eye Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – A novel protocol can be used to diagnose eye stroke and expedite treatment, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Ophthalmology. Gareth M.C. Lema, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Inherited Genetic Loci Identified for Thinner Retinal Layers Using Optical CT
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – Multiple inherited genetic loci for thinner retinal layers have been identified using macular optical computed tomography (OCT), and these are associated with ocular,...
Does More Outdoor Light at Night Help Cause Macular Degeneration?
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – As levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). South Korean researchers...
Eye Blood Flow Could Be Marker for Migraine
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Blood flow appears to be reduced in the eye during migraine attacks, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. ...
Does More Outdoor Light at Night Help Cause Macular Degeneration?
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – As levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). South Korean researchers...
Retinal OCT Can Act as Prognostic Biomarker of Kidney Injury
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) has potential to act as a noninvasive monitor and prognostic biomarker of kidney injury, according to a study published online Dec....
AAO: Research Highlights Vision Issues Seen in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – For pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which...
Retinal Capillary Perfusion Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Lower retinal capillary perfusion is associated with cerebral small vessel disease, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Farzan Abdolahi, ...
Thickness of GCIPL, INL of Retina Reduced in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Reduced thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina are seen in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD),...
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