American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting

NEW ORLEANS — Increased vimentin at the time of retinal detachment repair may help predict later development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

An AI-based predictive tool helps selecting the most appropriate procedure for refractive surgery, minimizing the risk of postoperative ectasia.

The implantation of fresh SMILE lenticules can effectively reduce residual hyperopic refractive errors after LASIK, according to a study.

SMILE proved effective in correcting residual myopia and myopic astigmatism in pseudophakic eyes, leading to significant visual acuity gain.

Bilateral implantation of the Tecnis Synergy IOL showed “very good” outcomes at all distances at 3 months of follow-up.

NEW ORLEANS — Women and racial/ethnic minorities were less likely to receive rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair compared with men and white patients, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

NEW ORLEANS — Using Dextenza as a postoperative steroid treatment after cataract surgery saved practices about 40 staff hours per week on patient education and callbacks, according to a survey.

NEW ORLEANS — Pars plana vitrectomy has a similar success rate to scleral buckle or pars plana vitrectomy with scleral buckle in cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with inferior retinal breaks, according to a presentation here.

NEW ORLEANS — A retrospective study in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty combined with temporary keratoprosthesis and vitreoretinal surgery identified silicone oil and history of trauma as risk factors for graft failure.

NEW ORLEANS — Older age at presentation may be associated with a significantly decreased risk for germline mutation in children with solitary unilateral retinoblastoma, according to a presenter here.