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Intravitreal Faricimab Associated With Increased Treatment Interval, Decreased CST

December 23rd 2024

Although intravitreal faricimab helped to decrease central subfield thickness (CST) in patients with eyes previously treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, best corrected visual acuity showed no sign of improvement.

Top 5 Ophthalmology Articles of 2024
Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Articles of 2024

December 23rd 2024

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Hyperglycemia Biggest Risk Factor in Retinopathy

December 18th 2024

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Visual Acuity, OSDI Improved With Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Dry Eye Caused by Contacts

December 11th 2024

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Pregnancy Could Worsen Progression of Retinitis Pigmentosa

December 3rd 2024

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January 1st 2025

Navigating the Advances in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

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January 1st 2025

Application of Recent Data in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

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January 1st 2025

Patient-Centered Treatment Plans for Management of Neovascular (Wet) AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema: Insights on Recent Efficacy, Safety, and Real-World Data to Improve Adherence and Outcomes

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January 1st 2025

Integrating Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Into Clinical Practice: The Health Economics Perspective for Managed Care Professionals

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The Evolving Strategies for Managing nAMD and DME: Empowering Managed Care Decisions for Improved Patient Outcomes

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April 16th 2024

Strabismus Associated With Mental Health Conditions in Adults

Julia Bonavitacola
Poor mental health was worse in adults with strabismus compared with adults without strabismus.
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April 8th 2024

Older Adults With VI Less Likely to Have Access to Digital Technology

Julia Bonavitacola
Digital technology being less accessible to adult patients with vision impairment (VI) could be a detriment to telemedicine accessibility.
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April 4th 2024

Valvular Heart Disease Associated With AMD Subset

Julia Bonavitacola
The subretinal drusenoid deposit form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was found to be associated with valvular heart disease as well as cardiac index.
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March 26th 2024

Intraocular Inflammation, Retinal Vascular Occlusion Infrequent in Treatment With Brolucizumab

Julia Bonavitacola
A real-world safety study found that patients treated with brolucizumab had low occurrences of intraocular inflammation, retinal vascular occlusion, and retinal vasculitis.
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March 20th 2024

Increased Risk of POAG Associated With Polygenic Risk Score

Julia Bonavitacola
Polygenic risk score was found to be associated with a higher risk of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in patients with ocular hypertension.
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March 19th 2024

Global Retinal Sensitivity Significant in Early, Intermediate AMD

Julia Bonavitacola
A review found that global retinal sensitivity changes in mesopic and scotopic lighting were significant in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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March 13th 2024

nAMD Recurrence Could Be Predicted Using Deep Learning Model

Julia Bonavitacola
A deep learning model may be able to outperform ophthalmologists in predicting neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) recurrence.
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March 6th 2024

Baseline Glycosylated Hemoglobin Did Not Affect Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implants

Julia Bonavitacola
Outcomes for patients with diabetic macular edema did not have treatment with intravitreal dexamethasone implants affected by their glycosylated hemoglobin.
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February 23rd 2024

Diagnostic Accuracy Similar Between ChatGPT, Retina Specialists in Small Study

Julia Bonavitacola
Glaucoma specialists were outperformed by a large language model chatbot when it came to diagnostic and treatment accuracy in glaucoma cases.
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February 21st 2024

Exotropia, Esotropia Risk Factors Include Genetic Duplications on Chromosomes

Julia Bonavitacola
Esotropia and exotropia could have shared genetic risk factors based on findings that genetif duplications on chromosomes were risk factors for the diseases.
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February 12th 2024

Anti-VEGF Treatment Provides Long-Term Treatment in Diabetic Macular Edema

Julia Bonavitacola
Although corticosteroids were found to immediately improve best-corrected visual acuity and central macular thickness, anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapies had significant long-term advantages when treating diabetic macular edema.
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February 1st 2024

What We’re Reading: Proposed 2025 Medicare Payments; Philips Machines–Related Deaths; Contaminated Copycat Eye Drops

AJMC Staff
CMS released the proposed 2025 Advance Notice for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs; there have been 561 deaths related to the use of Philips’ recalled ventilators and machines for treating obstructive sleep apnea since 2021; the FDA warned the public against copycat eye drops due to infection risk.
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February 1st 2024

Myopic Maculopathy Progression Affects 12% of Children, Adolescents With High Myopia in China

Julia Bonavitacola
Children and adolescents were at higher risk for myopic maculopathy progression if they had worse best-corrected visual acuity and longer axial length, among other risk factors.
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January 17th 2024

Ultrasound Cycloplasty, Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Can Reduce IOP in Secondary Glaucoma

Julia Bonavitacola
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation had better effect at early stages and ultrasound cycloplasty had higher safety and tolerance when treating intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with secondary glaucoma.
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January 2nd 2024

Patients With Eye Diseases at Increased Risk of Falls, Fractures

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients who had cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and/or glaucoma were at an increased risk of falling and sustaining fractures.
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December 28th 2023

ICYMI: Highlights From AMCP 2023

Julia Bonavitacola
The top coverage from this year’s Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2023 conference includes interviews on managed care policy, ophthalmic drugs, and formulary management, as well as health plan best practices.
The Top 5 Ophthalmology Articles of 2023
December 23rd 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Articles of 2023

Julia Bonavitacola
The top read ophthalmology articles of 2023 included news on FDA approvals and the link between smoking and ocular symptoms, including age-related macular degeneration.
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December 20th 2023

Firework-Related Ocular Trauma Higher in Areas Without Firework Bans

Julia Bonavitacola
Areas where fireworks were legal had slightly higher odds of firework-related ocular trauma in their residents.
Faricimab Increases Fluid-Free Interval, Extends Dosing Interval in Patients With AMD
December 12th 2023

Faricimab Increases Fluid-Free Interval, Extends Dosing Interval in Patients With AMD

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who were not responsive to anti–vascular endothelial growth factor agents were able to increase their fluid-free intervals with faricimab.
Eye Changes After Cataract Surgery Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy
December 11th 2023

Eye Changes After Cataract Surgery Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients receiving uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts had greater increases in macular and choroidal thickness if they had early diabetic retinopathy without preoperative diabetic macular edema.
Final Refractive Errors in Children Not Associated With Topical Atropine Eye Drops
December 4th 2023

Final Refractive Errors in Children Not Associated With Topical Atropine Eye Drops

Julia Bonavitacola
Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment.
Brolucizumab as Effective as Aflibercept in Macular Edema Treatment
November 28th 2023

Brolucizumab as Effective as Aflibercept in Macular Edema Treatment

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with diabetic macular edema could be treated with brolucizumab with as much effectiveness as aflibercept.
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November 20th 2023

Poor 1-Month BCVA After Intravitreal Injection Was Primary Predictor of Blindness

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema had a higher likelihood of blindness and low vision if they had low best-corrected visual acuity after 1 month of intravitreal treatment.
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November 15th 2023

Keratoconus Associated With ADHD in Male Patients

Julia Bonavitacola
Male adolescent and young adult patients were found to have an increased risk of keratoconus if they had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless of confounders.
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November 13th 2023

Retinal Thickness Reduced After Treatment With Anti-VEGF Agents

Julia Bonavitacola
Both the retina as a whole and separate retinal layers had a reduction in retinal thickness after the use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments.
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November 6th 2023

Patients With RVO Had Anatomic Improvements After Treatment With Intravitreal Aflibercept

Julia Bonavitacola
Intravitreal aflibercept was used in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) which led to functional and anatomic improvements in the patients after treatment.
Prevalence of Glaucoma, POAG Associated With Age, Race in California Medicare Beneficiaries
November 2nd 2023

Prevalence of Glaucoma, POAG Associated With Age, Race in California Medicare Beneficiaries

Julia Bonavitacola
Medicare beneficiaries in California in 2019 had multiple causes of glaucoma and primary open-angle glaucoma, indicating a need to investigate undiagnosed glaucoma.
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October 30th 2023

Increased Risk of Death, Stroke After Retinal Artery Occlusions

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with a history of retinal artery occlusions were found to have an increased risk of myocardial infarction and death compared with patients who had cataracts.
Expanded School-Based Vision Testing May Help Address Disparities, Study Says
October 16th 2023

Expanded School-Based Vision Testing May Help Address Disparities, Study Says

Julia Bonavitacola
Age played a part in the decrease in vision testing in adolescents, along with fewer reported tests in primary and school-based settings.
Higher Rate of Diabetic Retinopathy Found in Patients With LEP
October 11th 2023

Higher Rate of Diabetic Retinopathy Found in Patients With LEP

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) who presented for cataract surgery had a higher rate of diabetic retinopathy compared with patients with English proficiency.
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