AAO Perspectives
Ultra-widefield, 7-field imaging show concordance for diabetic retinopathy grading
Evaluations of diabetic retinopathy severity appeared comparable with ultra-widefield and 7-field imaging, suggesting ultra-widefield imaging can be used in future longitudinal studies without bias, according to a cross-sectional study.
Progranulin in tears potential biomarker for diabetes-related corneal innervation changes
Patients with type 2 diabetes recently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy had a significantly reduced concentration of progranulin in their tears compared with control patients, according to prospective study results.
Primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy clinics safely address backlog in care
A novel primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy service served as an efficient, safe alternative to hospital services and offered advantages over virtual clinics, according to a study conducted in the U.K. and published in Eye.
Significant risks associated with filling opioid prescription after ophthalmic surgery
Filling an opioid prescription after ophthalmic surgery was associated with higher rates of hospitalization, overdose, abuse or dependency, and mortality, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.
Aging plays role in retinal layer thinning in cognitively healthy older adults
Retinal layer thickness gradually decreased over time in cognitively healthy older adults, but was not associated with baseline demographic factors such as age, sex, IOP or cognitive scores, according to a study published in Retina.
Putative retinal gliosis may serve as biomarker for preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Patients with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease had significantly greater putative retinal gliosis compared with controls, according to study results published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
Mobile apps, with proper validation, can accurately perform visual function tests
Mobile apps can accurately mimic paper-based visual function tests, allowing key visual metrics to be evaluated at home, but clinicians must validate an app before using it for clinical management, according to a study published in Eye.
New diagnostic vergence test shows utility in assessment of acquired brain injuries
The distance horizontal fusional facility test usefully assessed patients with acquired brain injuries and distinguished them from patients with concussion/mild traumatic brain injury, according to a study published in Journal of Optometry.
New method for quantifying visual midline shifts may aid understanding of the condition
Using a visual midline gauge to measure midline shifts in patients following a stroke may be more effective compared with the current manual clinical method, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.
Model may help predict onset of myopia in children up to age 14 years
Refractive error, age, sex and race/ethnicity can be predictive factors in determining the probability of myopia onset in prepubescent children, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.