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Long-Term Outcomes of Strabismus Surgery in Children with Perinatal Brain Injury: Insights and Clinical Implications

Children with perinatal brain injury exhibit lower long-term success rates following strabismus surgery, mainly due to undercorrection despite comparable surgical dosing. Larger preoperative deviations predict poorer outcomes, underscoring

Aug 24, 2026
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Novel Peripheral Retinal Vascular Biomarker on Ultra-Widefield OCTA Enables Severity Grading in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Ultra-widefield OCT angiography identifies distinct peripheral retinal vascular phenotypes and a quantitative CNZ biomarker, facilitating an objective four-stage grading system for retinitis pigmentosa severity assessment and clinical trial

Aug 24, 2026Sign in to read
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Central Geographic Atrophy Extent Predicts Vision-Related Quality of Life in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Vision-related quality of life in geographic atrophy secondary to AMD is most strongly linked to lesion extent within a 2.5-mm central retinal zone, emphasizing targeted structural assessment for functional impact.

Aug 24, 2026
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Impact of Trabeculectomy versus Medical Therapy on Visual Field and Quality of Life in Advanced Glaucoma: Insights from the TAGS Study

The TAGS Study shows trabeculectomy slows visual field loss more effectively than medical treatment in advanced glaucoma, yet this did not translate into significant quality-of-life improvements over five years, highlighting limitations in

Aug 24, 2026
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Distinct Geographic Atrophy Phenotypes in AMD: Characterizing Growth Patterns and Clinical Implications

This study identifies three candidate geographic atrophy phenotypes in age-related macular degeneration, revealing distinct growth rates and severity, with implications for prognosis and clinical trials.

Aug 23, 2026
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Ultra-Long-Distance Robotic-Assisted Subretinal Injection for Submacular Hemorrhage: A Case Report

This report describes the successful ultra-long-distance robotic-assisted subretinal injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator for submacular hemorrhage, demonstrating procedural feasibility and safety across 4000 km.

Aug 23, 2026
Clinical Updates

Spectacle Lenses With Highly Aspherical Lenslets for Myopia Control: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Clinical Trials and Emerging Evidence

This review synthesizes recent randomized clinical trials and real-world studies confirming the safety and efficacy of highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) spectacle lenses in slowing myopia progression among children, emphasizing comparative e

Aug 23, 2026
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Understanding Contemporary Intraocular Lens-Associated Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) Syndrome: Clinical Insights and Management

This article reviews clinical characteristics, onset timing, management, and outcomes of intraocular lens-associated UGH syndrome, highlighting challenges with late-onset disease and persistent ocular hypertension despite treatment.

Aug 23, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gene-Lifestyle Synergy in Diabetic Retinopathy Development

This study reveals how genetic risk for diabetic retinopathy can be significantly mitigated by healthy lifestyle choices, emphasizing universal behavioral interventions for prevention.

Aug 23, 2026
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Innovative Prosthetic Capsular Bag Enables Secure Scleral Fixation of Intraocular Lenses Without Capsular Support

A first-in-human study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel prosthetic capsular bag for scleral fixation of intraocular lenses in eyes lacking capsular or zonular support, showing promising visual outcomes and low complication ra

Aug 23, 2026
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Impact of Corneal Posterior-to-Anterior Radius Ratio on Intraocular Lens Power Calculations: Rethinking the Role of Total Keratometry

This study reveals that the corneal posterior-to-anterior radius ratio (PAR) influences the refractive prediction differences between standard keratometry (K) and total keratometry (TK) for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations, undersc

Aug 20, 2026
Neurology

Late-Onset Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy: Environmental Triggers, Genetic Factors, and Visual Recovery Insights from a Large Italian Cohort

This study characterizes clinical and genetic features, explores triggers, and identifies prognostic factors, including idebenone treatment and mitochondrial haplogroups, in patients with late-onset Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.

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Early Retinal Sensitivity Decline in Intermediate AMD: Insights from Lesion-Centered Functional Trajectories in the PINNACLE Study

This article summarizes key findings from the PINNACLE study on localized retinal sensitivity loss in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (iAMD), highlighting spatial vulnerability patterns and lesion-specific functional decline t

Aug 18, 2026Sign in to read
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Long-Term Safety and Ophthalmic Outcomes of Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl in US Clinical Practice: Interim Multicenter Observational Findings

Interim real-world data over nearly 4 years confirms the long-term safety and sustained visual benefits of voretigene neparvovec-rzyl in treating inherited retinal dystrophies, with manageable procedure-related adverse events including chor

Aug 18, 2026
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Predicting the Future of Uveitis: Bridging Subspecialty Divides Through Knowledge Dissemination and Technology

This article examines the evolving landscape of uveitis care, emphasizing the need to unify ophthalmologic subspecialties through education and artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for this vision-threatening condition.

Aug 17, 2026Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Incidence and Risk Factors for Progression of Pachychoroid Subtype: A Comprehensive Review

This review synthesizes evidence on the incidence and risk factors for progression within pachychoroid subtypes, highlighting diagnostic stability, factors predictive of neovascularization, and implications for clinical management.

Aug 17, 2026
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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Anti-VEGF versus Laser Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity: Insights from a Comprehensive Review by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

This review synthesizes current evidence on neurodevelopmental outcomes after treating retinopathy of prematurity with anti-VEGF injections versus laser photocoagulation, finding no significant differences in long-term cognitive or developm

Aug 17, 2026Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Baseline Deep Capillary Plexus Ischemia as a Superior Predictor of Early Diabetic Retinopathy Complications Relative to Foveal Avascular Zone Enlargement

Deep capillary plexus ischemia quantified by geometric perfusion deficit predicts earlier and higher risk of diabetic retinopathy complications than foveal avascular zone enlargement, underscoring GPDd’s clinical utility as a biomarke

Aug 16, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Temporal Dynamics of Valacyclovir Prophylaxis in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: Insights from the Zoster Eye Disease Study

This analysis of the ZEDS trial suggests that valacyclovir prophylaxis offers temporally localized protection against recurrent ocular inflammation in herpes zoster ophthalmicus, supporting one-year suppressive therapy despite non-significa

Aug 16, 2026
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Refractive Outcomes and Predictive Accuracy of IOL Power Formulas in Yamane Intrascleral Fixation

A comparative evaluation of third-generation and modern IOL power calculation formulas reveals consistent hyperopic shifts post-Yamane intrascleral fixation, with optimized constants yielding comparable refractive predictability across form

Aug 12, 2026Sign in to read
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