Electroretinography reveals limited duration of dexamethasone implant efficacy in DME
March 27th 2025The investigators conducted a prospective interventional study to determine the therapeutic anatomic and functional effects of one intravitreal dexamethasone implant in eyes with refractory diabetic macular edema.
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Fine-tuning the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis
March 27th 2025Brazilian researchers conducted a study comparing two treatments for postoperative endophthalmitis. They found that pars plana vitrectomy followed by an intravitreal antibiotic injection (PPV + IVAIES) was more effective than using an intravitreal antibiotic injection alone (IVAI).
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Aflibercept treat-and-extend regimen for neovascular AMD: 5-year outcomes
March 19th 2025The investigators retrospectively evaluated 126 consecutive treatment-naïve nAMD patients (126 eyes) who received a loading dose of a minimum of three monthly intravitreal aflibercept injections that was followed by a TAE.
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Cigarette smoking linked to reduced choroidal vascularity
March 4th 2025The negative effects of smoking on ocular tissues are well known and include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, contact lens-related keratitis, Graves’ ophthalmopathy ischemic optic neuropathy, and glaucoma.
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Eye-opening effects resulting from modified transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty
March 2nd 2025The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a modified TCLB procedure that added deframing and decompression maneuvers to the LOFC and its support structures to obtain better results for both the lower and upper lids.
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