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Endothelial keratoplasty a better bet for repeat corneal transplantation in Asians

18 Feb 2025 by

In case of failed corneal transplants, performing subsequent endothelial keratoplasty (EK) instead of penetrating keratoplasty (PK) significantly improves long-term regraft survival and visual outcomes, according to a study from Singapore.

Endothelial keratoplasty a better bet for repeat corneal transplantation in Asians

18 Feb 2025

Mild orbital optic nerve enhancement tied to poor visual outcomes in MOG-related optic neuritis

18 Feb 2025

A milder enhancement in the orbital optic nerve appears to result in poorer visual acuity (VA) and visual field recovery among eyes with first myelin oligodendrocyte protein (MOG)-related optic neuritis (ON), a study has found.

Mild orbital optic nerve enhancement tied to poor visual outcomes in MOG-related optic neuritis

18 Feb 2025

Does xanthelasma palpebrarum elevate dyslipedemia, CVD risk?

18 Feb 2025

The presence of xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP), yellow bumps or plaques that appear on eyelids due to cholesterol deposits, does not seem to increase the rates of dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study.

Does xanthelasma palpebrarum elevate dyslipedemia, CVD risk?

18 Feb 2025

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

18 Jan 2025 by

The incidence of ocular surface disease associated with dupilumab treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is lower in children and adolescents than that described in adults, suggests a retrospective review at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Singapore

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

18 Jan 2025

Age drives retreatment in patients treated with teprotumumab

16 Jan 2025

Repeat treatment is not uncommon among patients who received a full course of teprotumumab therapy for thyroid eye disease (TED), and the sole predictor of retreatment is age.

Age drives retreatment in patients treated with teprotumumab

16 Jan 2025

Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy tied to serious adverse drug reactions

16 Jan 2025

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) appear to be significantly increased following intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment, particularly cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, according to a recent study.

Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy tied to serious adverse drug reactions

16 Jan 2025

Glaucoma worsens faster in longer eyes

15 Jan 2025

Glaucoma tends to be more severe and to progress quicker in the longer eye when there is an axial length difference of >1.0 mm, reveals a study.

Glaucoma worsens faster in longer eyes

15 Jan 2025

Lipid-lowering drugs for AMD? Genotyping may guide treatment

04 Jan 2025 by

Lipid-lowering drugs appear to exert a beneficial effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) but only in the presence of the rs1061170 genetic variant located in the CFH gene, as shown in a Singapore study.

Lipid-lowering drugs for AMD? Genotyping may guide treatment

04 Jan 2025

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

14 Dec 2024 by

The Hong Kong Children Eye Study in nearly 12,000 local children aged 6–8 years shows that increased physical activity is associated with healthier retinal microvasculature.

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

14 Dec 2024

Diabetic retinopathy progression lower with empagliflozin vs DPP-4 inhibitor

13 Dec 2024 by

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), treatment with empagliflozin has a null effect on the risk of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) compared with a DPP-4 inhibitor but may confer protection against DR progression, according to a study.

Diabetic retinopathy progression lower with empagliflozin vs DPP-4 inhibitor

13 Dec 2024

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Endothelial keratoplasty a better bet for repeat corneal transplantation in Asians

Endothelial keratoplasty a better bet for repeat corneal transplantation in Asians

Mild orbital optic nerve enhancement tied to poor visual outcomes in MOG-related optic neuritis

Mild orbital optic nerve enhancement tied to poor visual outcomes in MOG-related optic neuritis

Does xanthelasma palpebrarum elevate dyslipedemia, CVD risk?

Does xanthelasma palpebrarum elevate dyslipedemia, CVD risk?

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

Age drives retreatment in patients treated with teprotumumab

Age drives retreatment in patients treated with teprotumumab

Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy tied to serious adverse drug reactions

Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy tied to serious adverse drug reactions

Glaucoma worsens faster in longer eyes

Glaucoma worsens faster in longer eyes

Lipid-lowering drugs for AMD? Genotyping may guide treatment

Lipid-lowering drugs for AMD? Genotyping may guide treatment

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

Diabetic retinopathy progression lower with empagliflozin vs DPP-4 inhibitor

Diabetic retinopathy progression lower with empagliflozin vs DPP-4 inhibitor