Ophthalmology

Children from marginalized groups less likely to receive screening, more likely to be referred for failed screening, less likely to establish care with a specialist Gaps in access to childhood vision screening and vision care are prevalent among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomically vulnerable families, according to a research letter published online...

C-reactive protein is negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration and may serve as an early disease predictor, according to the results of a retrospective study. The development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with several risk factors, such as abnormal levels of lipid analytes, the patient’s age, and...

Study shows 33 percent have nonproliferative retinopathy and 6 percent have proliferative retinopathy For pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which occur in 33 and 6 percent, respectively, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held...

This study provides a thorough meta-analysis of the relationship between vision problems and ADHD, with findings that could impact ADHD diagnosis methods. To date, there has been no systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the possible relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disorders of the eye or altered visual function. This study, published in Molecular Psychiatry,...

Immune activity in the eye during vision loss was similar to that found in the skin during pigmentation loss in an animal model of vitiligo. Vitiligo often co-occurs with vision loss due to autoimmune reactions in the eye. Only one animal model, the Smyth line of chickens, displays depigmentation and vision loss similar to that...

Anti-VEGF intravitreal injection is the standard of care for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration or wet AMD. However, despite effective treatment options, many patients with wet AMD do not receive the recommended number of injections and follow-up visits annually. This retrospective cohort study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, examined loss to follow-up rates to determine which...

Although anti-VEGF therapy has revolutionized care for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), real-world analyses have shown limited improvement in visual acuity over time, largely due to treatment burden. However, several pipeline therapies could reduce the financial and treatment burden of wet AMD therapy. This article, published in the International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, explored the...

In the United States, women are more at risk than men of developing a serious eye disease and vision impairment, and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is no exception. While wet AMD is still prevalent in men, global studies have shown that women have a higher burden of vision loss from wet AMD, implying that...

Various automation procedures relying on artificial intelligence and machine learning have been tested to diagnose age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This article, published in the International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, examined the automated diagnoses of affected eyes using an algorithmic approach.  The imaging data used for testing the automated diagnoses came from the STARE and...