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With the advent of new, more nuanced research about the various ways #DryEye symptoms develop, some are asking if it’s time to update the nomenclature.
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#Optometry #DryEyeDisease #MedTwitter
Wearing scleral lenses (SLs) for 4 hours does not affect intraocular pressure (IOP), retinal parameters, or choroidal metrics in patients with #Keratoconus, according to findings published in Eye & Contact Lens.
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Current and former cigarette smoking are associated with higher odds of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to findings published in Eye and Vision.
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#Glaucoma #OpenAngleGlaucoma #SmokingCessation #GlaucomaRisk #Optometry
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Remote home tonometry captures clinically meaningful IOP fluctuations that routine in-office evaluations miss, identifying progression risk in patients previously assumed to be stable, according to research published in Ophthalmology.
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Daily disposable verofilcon A contact lenses reduce allergic conjunctivitis symptoms compared with narafilcon A lenses among patients experiencing contact lens discomfort, according to research published in Clinical Optometry.
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Corneal neurotization may offer promise for pediatric patients with neurotrophic keratopathy when other treatments cannot stabilize the ocular surface or improve corneal sensitivity, according to research published in Cornea.
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Rural patients with #Glaucoma are less likely to receive regular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging compared with urban patients. Research in @JAMAOphth.
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#GlaucomaAwareness
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Bariatric surgery procedures have procedure-specific vitamin A deficiency rates, with biliopancreatic diversion showing the highest prevalence. Research in @AJOphthalmology.
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#VitaminADeficiency #BariatricSurgery #Retina
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Transit barriers linked to higher odds of missed follow-up in patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular edema, according to research published in @RetinaJournal.
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#DiabeticRetinopathy #Retina #HealthEquity
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Normal aging accounts for approximately half of progressive retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) loss in patients treated for open-angle #Glaucoma, according to research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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The FDA (@US_FDA) has approved Rayner’s RayOne Galaxy and RayOne Galaxy Toric spiral intraocular lens (IOL) platform for cataract surgery, designed to provide a continuous range of vision while minimizing halos and glare.
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Japanese patients with #Keratoconus frequently report long-standing mechanical ocular stimulation behaviors beyond eye rubbing, including eye pressing and massaging when fatigued, according to research published in Eye & Contact Lens.
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School-based vision screening in American Samoa found high rates of #Astigmatism and a substantial need for glasses among children, according to research in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
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Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of more than 700,000 units of ophthalmic products due to lack of assurance of sterility, according to the @US_FDA.
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#Optometry #EyeHealth #PatientSafety
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Optical correction was reported to improve outcomes in most published analyses involving school-aged children with #Hyperopia, according to findings presented at the @aaopt annual meeting in Anaheim, CA, September 30 to October 3, 2026.
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Patients with moderate-to-severe #AtopicDermatitis treated with #Dupilumab may have elevated risk of developing ocular adverse effects, particularly those affecting the ocular surface, according to research published in Clinical Science.
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Home VR perimetry shows strong agreement with Humphrey testing and may improve the precision of visual-field progression estimates in patients with #Glaucoma, according to research published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
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#GlaucomaMonitoring
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Patients with #GeographicAtrophy (GA) following age-related macular degeneration may benefit from pegcetacoplan long-term, according to research presented at the @aaopt annual meeting in Anaheim, CA, September 30 to October 3, 2026.
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Extended use of digital devices is positively related with #DryEye symptoms among children and adolescents, according to study results presented at the @aaopt annual meeting in Anaheim, CA.
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#DryEyeDisease #DigitalEyeStrain
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Combination therapy of ocular mucosal lavage with an irrigating eyelid retractor plus olopatadine 0.07% provided immediate improvements in ocular allergy symptoms, according to a poster presented at the @aaopt annual meeting.
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#DemodicBlepharitis is frequently underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed, according to a poster presentation at the @aaopt annual meeting in Anaheim, September 30 to October 3, 2026.
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#Blepharitis #OcularSurfaceDisease #Optometry
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