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Reticular Pseudodrusen a Risk for More Rapid AMD Progression Patients with reticular pseudodrusen (RPD)-associated age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are at increased risk of progression to geographic atrophy, researchers say
Reuters Health Information, August 23, 2019

High Levels of Exhaust Pollutants May Raise Risk for AMD Exposure to high levels of exhaust may raise the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study suggests.
Reuters Health Information, August 21, 2019
Course of Stargardt Disease Varies Between Siblings
Reuters Health Information, August 14, 2019
ASRS 2019 Ebola Lingers in Survivors and Care Team Precautions Needed
Medscape Medical News, August 7, 2019
Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Thinning Faster in People With Diabetes
Reuters Health Information, August 3, 2019
ASRS 2019 Complication of Eye Surgery Can Kill in a Minute
Medscape Medical News, July 31, 2019

Protocol V Sheds Light on Managing Mild Diabetic Macular Edema Until now, data have been relatively scarce on the optimal treatment timing for patients who have diabetic macular edema with good vision.
Medscape Ophthalmology, July 2019
ASRS 2019 Eye Injections Cost More Than Payers Think The expense of each intravitreal injection is higher than the reimbursement rate, and retina specialists worry that one of the most frequently used codes in the specialty is undervalued.
Medscape Medical News, July 2019
New Age-Related Macular Degeneration Common in Untreated Fellow Eyes New age-related macular degeneration (AMD) develops in about a quarter of fellow eyes to those treated for neovascular AMD with intravitreal anti-VEGF agents, according to a post hoc analysis of the VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 studies.
Reuters Health Information, July 2019

A 14-Year-Old Boy With Painful Periorbital Edema A 14-year-old boy presents with painful periorbital edema and erythema in his right eye. What is the most likely cause?
Medscape Ophthalmology, July 10, 2019
A 50-Year-Old Man With Optic Disc Edema
Medscape Ophthalmology, June 25, 2019
A 39-Year-Old Man's Contact Lens Exam Reveals Abnormalities
Medscape Ophthalmology, May 20, 2019
A 1-Week-Old Baby With Bilateral Cataracts
Medscape Ophthalmology, March 22, 2019
A Girl Whose Eyes Appear White in Photos
Medscape Ophthalmology, December 12, 2018

Small-Aperture Strategies for the Correction of Presbyopia Small-aperture technologies may offer more possible options for the correction of presbyopia. Find out what there is to know.
July 2019

Glycemic Control and Risk of Fracture in Diabetic Patients
July 2019
Association of Retinal Signs With Cognitive Status
July 2019
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Dry Eye in ICU Patients
July 2019
Descemet's Stripping Without Endothelial Keratoplasty
June 2019

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Leonard V. Messner, OD, Professor of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; Executive Director, Illinois Eye Institute/Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois
Leonard V. Messner, OD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Serve(d) on the scientific advisory board for: King-Devick Technologies
Serve(d) as a speaker for: Carl Zeiss Meditec
Received research grant from: Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Carlo J. Pelino, OD, Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Director, Chief, Primary Care, Chestnut Hill Eye Clinic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carlo J. Pelino, OD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Christina M. Sorenson, OD, Retired Clinical Dean, Associate Professor, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona; Optometrist, Scottsdale, Arizona
Christina M. Sorenson, OD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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