AAO 2021

Meeting Coverage

Intraoperative Aberrometry Best Determines IOL Power After Refractive Surgery

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Bill Kekevian

A study suggests intraoperative aberrometry has advantages over BTK to determine IOL power in postmyopic LASIK/PRK eyes.

Virtual Schooling Led to Acute Ocular Symptoms

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Bill Kekevian

The pandemic safety measure led to more instances of convergence insufficiency in children, a report shows.

Giant Cell Arteritis Risk High in Patients Older Than 80

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Bill Kekevian

The investigation shows women and White patients are most likely to be affected.

Report Compares Outcomes of 3 Glaucoma Drainage Implants

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Salma Mahmoud

A study shows the devices ability to lower IOP and their associations with the need for additional interventions.

Atropine Sulfate Can Slow Progression of Mild to Moderate Myopia

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Salma Mahmoud

Efficacy and safety of 3 different doses of atropine sulfate (DE-127) ophthalmic solution at slowing myopia progression.

Real-Time PCR Test Detects Intraocular Inflammation

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Salma Mahmoud

The test requires a 1 mL sample.

GRAIL Study Supports Modular, Shape-Changing IOL

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Salma Mahmoud

A study shows the 1 year stability of a fluid-filled intraocular lens that changes power.

Canaloplasty Technique Lowers IOP, With or Without Phaco

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Salma Mahmoud

A study shows the effect of ab-interno canaloplasty with iTrack for patients with glaucoma.

Gene Therapy May Offer Option in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

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Salma Mahmoud

A novel gene therapy approach may manage MT-ND4 Leber hereditary optic neuropathy.

Adverse Events Common, But Mostly Mild, in Teprotumumab Treatment

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Bill Kekevian

Most side effects of thyroid eye disease therapy do not require interruption or cessation, according to an AAO report.

Protest Deterrence Strategies in 2020 Led to Eye Loss, Blindness, and Death

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Bill Kekevian

A study shows the effects of kinetic impact projectiles as deterrence strategies on ocular and systemic health.

Race, Poverty Affect Follow-Up Rate After School Vision Screenings

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Mary Stroka

Researchers analyzed data from 2014 to 2019 in 271 Arkansas school districts.

Low Blood Pressure Linked With Elevated Glaucoma Risk

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Vincent Soreca

Presenters asserted a connection between glaucoma and the use of medication to reduce BP.

Neurotrophic Keratopathy Eye Drops May Be First Line Therapy

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Vincent Soreca

An AAO presentation demonstrated RGN-259 represents a potential first-line treatment for neurotrophic keratopathy.

Once-Daily Omidenepag Isopropyl Noninferior to Timolol

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Salma Mahmoud

An AAO presentation shows the potential of a glaucoma medication that may require fewer drops than timolol.

Ab-Externo Approach Achieves Higher Success Rates for Gelatin Stent Bleb

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Mary Stroka

The approach was more successful in reducing intraocular pressure by at least 20% while maintaining or decreasing glaucoma medications.

Topical Glaucoma Medications May Damage Lids

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Salma Mahmoud

Researchers noted elevated rates of lacrimal drainage obstruction and lid malposition among patients using glaucoma drops.

Very Few Complications In Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery

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Salma Mahmoud

Complications were noted in fewer than 1% of eyes.

Most Optic Pathways Gliomas Managed Conservatively

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Salma Mahmoud

Researchers show visual outcomes of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and optic pathways gliomas.

Snellen Visual Acuity Unmatched By Smartphone Apps

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Bill Kekevian

Researchers compared the accuracy of 3 smartphone applications with the Snellen chart to assess their utility in teleophthalmology.