Researchers conducted a large observational study to provide 鈥渁 snapshot of US ophthalmic care鈥� that they hoped would provide information linking certain patient characteristics with eye care use and the prevalence of blindness.
In an interview with 番茄社区, Hussain discusses the findings from his study analyzing the prevalence of AMD among Asian American populations.
A study evaluated the potential of automated deep learning by comparing the value of manually extracted data from high-resolution 3-dimensional optical coherence tomography imaging versus automated measurements in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Utilizing data from the US, investigators found that suspension of anti-VEGF therapy in low-vision patients followed by regular monitoring may be a reasonable course.
Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, discusses the conflicting evidence surrounding cataract surgery in wet AMD patients. His takehome: surgery will improve vision without increasing treatment burden in the short term, however long-term outcomes require further study. (2:37)
AMD is associated with altered levels of circulating metabolites, but it is unclear how these changes are associated with genetic and lifestyle risks. These researchers identified novel metabolites that differ by stage of AMD.
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