Ophthopedia Update: Effect of laser peripheral iridotomy location on angle widening in primary angle closure suspects: the six-year ZAP trial: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC

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Laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is an effective treatment for angle widening… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Ellipsoid zone defects in age-related macular degeneration: the Beijing Eye Study: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC

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Defects in the retinal ellipsoid zone (EZ) have been known to be associated with retinal diseases such as age-related… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Intra-arterial melphalan for the treatment of high-grade uveal lymphoma: Introduction

High-grade lymphomas are rapidly growing tumours that can affect the vitreous (eg, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), ie, vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL)1)… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Application of the digital flicker test in optic neuritis and optic neuropathies of different aetiologies: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC

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The digital flicker test (DFT) is used to detect acute optic neuritis (ON) by demonstrating a… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy revolutionise the management of central retinal artery occlusion? A systematic review and meta-analysis of its efficacy and safety: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC

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Central retinal artery occlusion… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Association between varicose veins and central serous chorioretinopathy: Aim

To investigate the association between varicose veins and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), based on emerging genetic evidence of a shared vascular… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness change in the parapapillary region: Purpose

To assess radial changes in the retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFLT) in the temporal parapapillary region.Methods

Using radial optical coherence… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Statin use is associated with lower risk of open-angle glaucoma incidence and treatment escalation: Background

Retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX database to explore the relationship between statin use and glaucoma.Methods

The… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: MiKid-QA: construction and performance evaluation of a paediatric myopia education question-answering model: Background

The surging prevalence of paediatric myopia has overwhelmed clinical education services. While general-purpose large… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Endphthalmitis after cataract surgery in Sweden 2018-2024: associations with preoperative visual acuity and intracameral antibiotic regimens: Background/aims

Cataract surgery is one of the world’s most common and successful procedures.… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Three-year outcomes of combined surgical peripheral iridectomy, goniosynechialysis and goniotomy for advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma: a multicentre study: Aims

To assess the 3-year efficacy and safety of combined surgical peripheral… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Paracentral acute middle maculopathy in giant cell arteritis versus non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy: Background/aims

To compare the prevalence of paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) on optical coherence tomography… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Predictors of disease severity and outcomes in periorbital necrotising fasciitis: Background/aims

To identify predictors of disease severity in periorbital necrotising fasciitis (PNF) and evaluate outcomes according to surgical… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Effects of ambient temperature on intraocular pressure in patients with stable primary open-angle glaucoma under medical treatment: Aims

To investigate the effects of ambient temperature on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with stable… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Central visual field defect patterns and progression in glaucoma: a multicentre 10-year study: Background/aims

To determine whether baseline central visual field defect (CVFD) distribution and archetypal 10–2 patterns are associated with… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Influence of goniotomy incisional arc size on its efficacy and safety in juvenile open-angle glaucoma: a prospective multicentre study: Purpose

To evaluate the effect of goniotomy (GT) arc size on efficacy and safety in juvenile open-angle… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Predictors of disease severity and outcomes in periorbital necrotising fasciitis: Background/aims

To identify predictors of disease severity in periorbital necrotising fasciitis (PNF) and evaluate outcomes according to surgical… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Adjuvant proton beam irradiation for invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma: systemic, ocular and visual outcomes: Aims

Invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) carries a risk of local/distant recurrence after surgical… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: 10-year analysis of selective dissemination in glaucoma research from major conferences to journals: Aims

To evaluate the rates and determinants of full-text publication of abstracts presented at international glaucoma meetings and the impact… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO

Ophthopedia Update: Quantitative framework for synthesising defocus-curve evidence in simultaneous-vision intraocular lenses: Background/aims

To develop a quantitative, meta-analytic framework to synthesise defocus-curve evidence and describe functional visual… #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #BJO