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- AI makes retinal imaging 100 times faster, compared to manual methodon April 10, 2024 at 3:27 pm
Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image contrast 3.5-fold. The advance, they say, will provide researchers with a better tool to evaluate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases.
- Blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in childrenon April 9, 2024 at 4:39 pm
Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury.
- Potential treatment targets for Zika virus-related eye abnormalitieson March 28, 2024 at 8:25 pm
A groundbreaking study presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic intervention.
- Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweedon March 26, 2024 at 12:16 am
Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates.
- Inflammation-reducing drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degenerationon March 21, 2024 at 7:53 pm
The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study.
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- Adverse Events Are Commonly Seen With Teprotumumab Therapy for TEDon April 15, 2024 at 5:58 pm
While teprotumumab has efficacy in treating thyroid eye disease (TED), particularly moderate-to-severe disease, adverse events related to treatment are common.
- Week in Review: Ultra-Processed Food and Glaucoma, Disparities in Access to Pediatric Eye Care, AI-Based Oculoplastic Surgeon Finderon April 12, 2024 at 6:41 pm
Overconsumption of ultra-processed food may increase the risk of glaucoma development, geographic disparities in pediatric eye care access remain significant in the United States, AI-based searches for oculoplastic/oculofacial surgeons yield inaccurate results, and more.
- First Liver-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Is Approvedon April 12, 2024 at 12:51 am
The phase 3 FOCUS trial demonstrated favorable responses among patients with uveal melanoma treated with liver-directed melphalan, leading to FDA approval of the therapy in 2023.
- A Deep-Learning System Could Be Useful for Diagnosing Pediatric Papilledemaon April 10, 2024 at 5:49 pm
Investigators evaluated an updated version of the Brain and Optic Nerve Study with Artificial Intelligence (BONSAI) deep-learning system (DLS), previously validated in adults, for its potential utility in identifying papilledema in children.
- Topical Ocular Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Child With Cicatrizing Conjunctivitison April 9, 2024 at 11:39 pm
A teenage male with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa experienced significant and sustained visual improvement after topical treatment with a novel collagen-delivering gene therapy.
