Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
08/30/2023
Jessica Ganga
In a randomized trial, researchers find that the use of dexamethasone is effective in treating macular edema in patients, a common complication of uveitis.
08/30/2023
research summary
research summary
08/24/2023
Leigh Precopio
Metastatic uveal melanoma has been a difficult condition to treat due to a lack of effective treatment options. Authors of a recent review aimed to determine the benefit of immune checkpoint inhibition...
08/24/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
06/12/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a randomized clinical trial presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, researchers compared an extended period of optical treatment (wearing glasses) with early eye...
06/12/2023
Retinopathy
eye
Retinopathy
01/26/2023
Researchers examined the risk of patients developing retinopathy after long-term use of hydroxychloroquine.
01/26/2023
subretinal drusenoid deposits
subretinal drusenoid deposits
11/22/2022
The researchers sought to find a link between a form of age-related macular degeneration in older adults and severe cardiovascular disease.
11/22/2022
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
08/09/2022
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. A team of researchers sought to identify the racial and ethnic differences in primary open-angle glaucoma and its effect on vision loss among...
08/09/2022
Eye Disorders
Eye Disorders
06/08/2022
The USPSTF has updated its recommendations on screening patients for the most common form of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma.
06/08/2022
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
01/10/2022
In a recent study, researchers examined the global prevalence and factors associated with glaucoma-related blindness and vision loss.
01/10/2022
eye disorders
eye disorders
12/19/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment option for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
12/19/2017
eye disorders
eye disorders
12/15/2017
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers evaluated the association between glaucoma and the consumption of coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
12/15/2017