Systemic Ophthalmology

Corneal Procedures Demonstrate Comparable Long-Term Visual Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date July 23, 2021

DMEK and DSAEK resulted in similar best spectacle-corrected visual acuity.

Cognitive Development of Children With Kawasaki Disease and Caregiver Stress

By

Brandon May

Publish Date July 23, 2021

Study researchers sought to assess the link between Kawasaki disease and patient cognitive profiles or caregiver parenting stress.

CDC: Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall

Publish Date July 23, 2021

When schools open their doors this fall, teachers and students who are vaccinated can enter without masks.

mRNA From COVID-19 Vaccines Not Detectable in Breast Milk

Publish Date July 23, 2021

Messenger RNA (mRNA) from COVID-19 vaccines is not detectable in breast milk.

Nearly Four in 10 With Mild COVID-19 Report Symptoms Seven Months Later

Publish Date July 23, 2021

Residual symptoms after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are common among otherwise young and healthy persons followed in an outpatient setting.

Pfizer to Meet With US Officials About COVID-19 Booster Shot

Publish Date July 23, 2021

Pfizer said it will meet with US officials on Monday to discuss possible authorization for a third booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Photoacoustic-OCT Combo Tool Can Image Iris Vasculature and RPE Melanin

By

K. Patricia Bouweraerts, MA

Publish Date July 22, 2021

The technology can provide both absorption and scattering imaging contrasts, a study shows.

"Case Series Shows Anatomic Basis for Stromal Peeling along Natural Plane of Separation "

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date July 22, 2021

The research suggests stromal peeling can be performed successfully even after penetrating keratoplasty.

Surges in Hospital Caseload Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality

Publish Date July 22, 2021

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients cared for in hospitals with the greatest surges in caseload have twofold greater mortality risk than patients in hospitals not experiencing surges.

COVID-19 Cases Surge in Los Angeles County as Delta Variant Spreads

Publish Date July 22, 2021

There is “exponential growth” of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain, health officials there reported Thursday.

Pfizer to Seek Approval for COVID-19 Booster Shot

Publish Date July 22, 2021

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek approval for a booster COVID-19 shot and begin studies on a reformulated vaccine that targets the highly contagious Delta variant.

Changes in Meibomian Glands May Signal Thyroid Eye Disease

By

Jodi McCaffrey, MA, FACHE

Publish Date July 21, 2021

Investigators used in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) to evaluate microstructural changes in the meibomian glands in patients with active and inactive TED.

Brimonidine Thickens Cornea, Widens Iridocorneal Angle

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date July 21, 2021

A study shows the single-dose drug can also impact pupil diameters without affecting choroidal blood flow.

Kappa-Free Light Chain Index Predicts Early MS Disease Activity

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date July 21, 2021

A team of investigators sought to determine whether κ- and λ-FLC index may predict early multiple sclerosis disease activity independent of demographics, clinical, and MRI characteristics.

COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 4 Million Globally

Publish Date July 21, 2021

The worldwide COVID-19 death toll topped 4 million on Thursday, with the highly contagious Delta variant spotted in more than 100 countries and the World Health Organization warning against nations relaxing restrictions too quickly.

Medication Type for T2DM May Affect Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Publish Date July 21, 2021

The use of certain classes of diabetes medications prior to severe COVID-19 infection is associated with lower mortality in patients with diabetes.

Face Masks May Expose Children to Higher Carbon Dioxide Levels

Publish Date July 21, 2021

Carbon dioxide levels among children wearing face masks may exceed healthy limits.

Health Equity Not Adequately Addressed in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Publish Date July 21, 2021

Most state COVID-19 vaccination plans were created without advisement from a health equity committee.

Discontinuing Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy May Increase Neovascularization

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date July 20, 2021

Investigators report that continuous treatment is important to ensure that the benefits are not lost due to recurrent NV activity.”

Study Identifies 3 OCT Findings for Toxoplasmosis Diagnosis

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date July 20, 2021

Retinal hyperreflective round deposits, sublesional choroidal thickening, and sublesional retinal pigment epithelium elevation are key to diagnoses, the study shows.