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In many patients receiving long-term hydroxychloroquine therapy, retinal thickness remains stable for years but may start to thin quickly after a critical point, according to a recent study.

Serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) show a positive association with intraocular pressure (IOP), while triglyceride levels appear to have a negative association, reports a study.

Women who use taxane chemotherapy agents are likely to experience epiphora, cystoid macular edema, and optic neuropathy, as reported in a retrospective cohort study.

In patients with infectious keratitis, Rose Bengal (RB) photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT) mitigates the need for therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty, as shown in a recent study. However, keratoplasty after RB-PDAT may increase the chances of graft survival at 1 year postoperatively.