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Systemic Disease

COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Increase in Autoimmune Disease Diagnoses

Study reveals a decrease in optic neuritis incidence during and after the pandemic, while noting a rise in cases associated with chronic conditions such as MS and NMO.
September 17, 2024

Older Age Associated with Retreatment in Thyroid Eye Disease

At one year, roughly one in four patients in this study had received a second course of teprotumumab.
July 24, 2024

SLT, Drops Show Comparable Efficacy in Meta-Analysis

More patients on topical therapy achieved at least a 20% IOP reduction, but the laser procedure was better at reducing the need for glaucoma surgeries, number of meds and incidence of ocular adverse effects.
July 22, 2024

Several Systemic Diseases and Drugs May Alter Inner Retinal Measures on OCT

Thinning and increased cupping are associated with systemic steroids, sex hormones and rhinitis, while the opposite findings are linked to antineoplastics and liver or urinary diseases.
July 15, 2024

Ocular Biomarker Potentially Distinguishes Rheumatoid Diseases from MS

The differentiating factor found in a recent study was decreased vessel density in the foveal region of the superficial capillary plexus on OCT-A.
June 28, 2024

MS Patients Exhibit GCC, RNFL Thinning and Reduced Peripapillary Vessel Density

These could serve as useful prognostic biomarkers for the course of the disease, researchers say.
June 21, 2024

Emergency Eyecare Most Often for Painful but Non–Vision Threatening Conditions

In 42% of outpatient visits and 67% of ED visits, eye pain was the primary reason for seeking care.
June 10, 2024

Adults with Visual Impairment at Elevated Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic stress brought on by vision problems may be a causative factor, researchers suggest, as the association was seen even adults younger than 65 and those with steady jobs.
June 6, 2024

Alterations in the Macula Found in Patients with Sleep Apnea

Study reveals an increase in vascular and perfusion density of the deep capillary plexus.
June 3, 2024

Visual System May Serve as Ideal Model for MS Drug Assessment

The neurodegenerative disease can be difficult to track in terms of remyelination, but certain agents can be monitored through ocular imaging to gauge efficacy.
April 26, 2024