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Diabetes & Endocrinology

Stimulating Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies Amplify Fibroblast Expression of TSH and IGF-1 Receptors: Insights into Thyroid Eye Disease Pathogenesis

Stimulating TSH receptor antibodies enhance expression of TSHR and IGF-1R in fibroblasts via receptor recycling, elucidating mechanisms underlying thyroid eye disease and identifying potential therapeutic targets.

Jul 1, 2026Sign in to read
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Posterior Segment Risk Factors Influencing Penetrating Keratoplasty Graft Survival

This study identifies intraoperative vitreous hemorrhage and silicone oil tamponade as significant posterior segment risk factors for graft failure post-penetrating keratoplasty, highlighting critical considerations in managing complex corn

Jun 29, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Long-Term Assessment of Rose Bengal Photodynamic Therapy in Infectious Keratitis: Insights from the REAGIR Randomized Trial

A 12-month follow-up of the REAGIR trial found no significant benefit of adjunctive rose bengal photodynamic therapy with green light over sham treatment in improving visual acuity, scar size, or complication rates in infectious keratitis.

Jun 29, 2026
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Enhancing Glaucoma Research Accuracy: Contrasting Diagnostic and Treatment-Based Definitions in UK Biobank

This study compares diagnostic-only versus combined diagnostic and treatment-based definitions of glaucoma in UK Biobank participants, revealing stronger associations of risk factors and severity biomarkers with definitions including treatm

Jun 29, 2026Sign in to read
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Dopamine-Enhancing Therapies in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Assessing Risk Reduction for Neovascular Conversion

This study evaluates the association of dopamine-enhancing drugs, especially levodopa, with lowered 3-year risk of progression from non-neovascular to neovascular AMD, offering promising insight into dopaminergic pathways in AMD management.

Jun 25, 2026
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Assessing the Impact of Cataract Surgery on Progression from Dry to Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Insights from the IRIS® Registry

A large retrospective study from the IRIS® Registry reveals a modest, time-dependent increase in neovascular AMD risk following cataract surgery in patients with dry AMD, with implications for perioperative evaluation and patient counseling

Jun 25, 2026
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Ripasudil After DSO in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Randomized Trial Signals a New Path to Corneal Recovery

A phase 2 randomized trial found that topical ripasudil after DSO improved endothelial cell density, sped edema clearance, and reduced rescue therapy in FECD, especially with QID dosing.

Jun 19, 2026
Neurology

Retinal Microvascular Clues to Alzheimer Disease: What Swept-Source OCT Angiography Reveals About Neurovascular Dysfunction

SS-OCTA identified retinal and choriocapillaris microvascular changes associated with cognitive status in Alzheimer disease, including thinner GCC in dementia and a biphasic CCFD pattern, suggesting a promising noninvasive biomarker platfor

Jun 19, 2026
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Calm in the Clinic? Digital Mindfulness Shows Promise for Anxiety and Depression in Non-infectious Uveitis

A randomized trial found that an 8-week digital mindfulness app improved anxiety, depression, and stress in adults with non-infectious uveitis, but did not significantly change vision-related quality of life.

Jun 18, 2026Sign in to read
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Optimized AAV5-RPGR Gene Therapy Rescues Photoreceptor Integrity and Function in X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa Mouse Model

An optimized AAV5 vector delivering a stabilized human RPGR ORF15 gene significantly restores photoreceptor structure and function in RPGR-deficient mice, demonstrating a promising gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

Jun 13, 2026
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Familial Patterns of Strabismus and Subnormal Stereopsis in Parents of Affected Children: Implications for Genetic Research

A large prospective study reveals high prevalence of strabismus and decreased stereopsis in parents of children with strabismus, underscoring familial inheritance and subclinical phenotypes useful for genetic studies.

Jun 11, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Semaglutide and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An OHDSI Network Study

In a large OHDSI network study of adults with type 2 diabetes, semaglutide was not associated with a higher or lower risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Jun 10, 2026Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Subclinical Peripheral Vascular Leakage in Demyelinating Disease-Associated Uveitis: What Ultra-Widefield Angiography Adds Beyond Clinical Quiescence

A new cohort study suggests ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography frequently detects persistent peripheral leakage in clinically inactive demyelinating disease-associated uveitis, highlighting a potential gap between examination-based rem

Jun 8, 2026Sign in to read
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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness at 36 Weeks May Help Predict 2-Year Neurodevelopment in Very Preterm Infants

In very preterm infants, thicker retinal nerve fiber layer on OCT at 36 weeks’ postmenstrual age was associated with better motor and cognitive outcomes at 2 years, supporting retinal imaging as a potential early neurodevelopmental biomarke

Jun 8, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Poor Glycemic Control and Higher Blood Pressure Track With Early Diabetic Retinal Disease in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

A large retrospective study links higher HbA1c and elevated blood pressure to diabetic retinopathy in youth with type 1 diabetes, while worse glycemia also correlates with thinner inner retinal layers suggestive of early neurodegeneration.

Jun 8, 2026
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Most Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspects Convert at Less Than 6% Per Year After Year 1, Supporting Risk-Stratified Follow-Up

A large US claims-based cohort suggests that most open-angle glaucoma suspects have modest annual conversion risk after the first year, and that age- and treatment-informed surveillance intervals may help tailor follow-up intensity.

Jun 6, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Veligrotug Delivers Rapid, Durable Benefit in Active Thyroid Eye Disease in the Phase 3 THRIVE Trial

In phase 3 testing, veligrotug produced rapid and clinically meaningful reductions in proptosis, diplopia, and disease activity in active thyroid eye disease, with durable benefit through 52 weeks and a favorable short-term safety profile.

Jun 6, 2026
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Uveitis: Comparative Risk Across Cancers and Drug Classes

A multicenter study found that immune checkpoint inhibitor–associated uveitis risk varies by cancer type and drug class, with melanoma showing the highest intrinsic risk and RCC risk largely linked to ipilimumab/nivolumab exposure.

Jun 4, 2026
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A Clinically Relevant Threshold of Impaired Contrast Sensitivity Among Older US Adults

A large U.S. study found that a contrast sensitivity score of 1.60 logCS marks the point where older adults are more likely to experience everyday vision disability, even when standard visual acuity may seem acceptable.

Jun 4, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

No Signal for Increased Neovascular AMD Risk With Semaglutide in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Interpretation of a Large OHDSI Network Study

A multinational OHDSI network analysis found no meaningful association between semaglutide use and neovascular age-related macular degeneration among adults with type 2 diabetes across cohort and self-controlled designs.

Jun 4, 2026
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