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Robert Bittner, OD, FAAO

Bittner is a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pa., and a medical staff member at UPMC Somerset Hospital in Somerset, Pa.

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June 12, 2024
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may aid diagnosis of infectious, idiopathic orbital disease

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio appeared to distinguish between acute orbital infectious disease and noninfectious inflammation and may aid in clinical intervention, according to a study in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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February 04, 2022
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Early diagnosis, additional anti-VEGF injections may improve outcomes in neovascular AMD

Early detection and an increased number of anti-VEGF injections, as well as accurate fluid resolution targeting during treatment induction, may improve visual outcomes for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to a study.