Social Media Evaluation of Seasonal and Geographic Trends of Corneal Ulcers in the United States.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if social media and Google search data can identify seasonal and geographic trends in the incidence of corneal ulcers in the United States.

Methods: This is a case series of all corneal ulcer-related data collected from two major social media platforms and Google trends from US users between 2017 and 2021. Instagram and Twitter were searched for posts and hashtags related to "corneal ulcer.

Current and future therapies for persistent corneal epithelial defects and neurotrophic keratopathy.

Purpose Of Review: The corneal epithelium is a crucial barrier against pathogens, and when disrupted in the setting of certain underlying risk factors such as neurotrophic keratopathy (NK), may result in persistent epithelial defects (PEDs) of the cornea. Management is challenging and may require a variety of different approaches ranging from conservative medical therapy to surgical intervention. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on current and potential future therapeutic options for PEDs and NK.

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in a Patient Taking Tocilizumab: A Case Report.

Purpose: This report discusses a case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in a patient taking tocilizumab for maintenance and remission of giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Methods: A case report is presented.

Results: A 78-year-old African American woman with no significant past medical history and an ocular history of primary open-angle glaucoma presented to the retina clinic with vitritis in the right eye.

Epidemiology of discordance between symptoms and signs of dry eye.

Background/aims: The frequent lack of association between dry eye (DE) symptoms and signs leads to challenges in diagnosing and assessing the disease.

Methods: Participants underwent ocular surface examinations to evaluate signs of disease and completed questionnaires to assess ocular symptoms, psychological status and medication use. To assess nociceptive system integrity, quantitative sensory testing (QST), including vibratory and thermal threshold measures and temporal summation of pain were obtained at the forearm and forehead.

Longitudinal Examination of Frequency of and Risk Factors for Severe Dry Eye Symptoms in US Veterans.

Importance: Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that affects millions of individuals. Many cross-sectional studies have evaluated risk factors for dry eye severity, but few have assessed risk factors or symptom progression over time.

Objectives: To assess symptom progression in dry eye syndrome and determine risk factors associated with severe symptoms at 1 year.