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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong. Electronic address:
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol
January 2025
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, Medical Retina, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, EC1V 2PD, UK. Electronic address:
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
January 2025
College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is a critical ophthalmic emergency with a high risk of significant visual impairment. While traditional treatment aims to promptly restore blood flow to the retina, recent research has investigated the potential benefits of anticoagulation therapy for managing this condition. This paper reviews current literature and clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapies, such as systemic heparinization and direct oral anticoagulants and aspirin, in treating RAO.
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December 2024
Ophthalmology Department, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, USA.
Background: An idiopathic macular hole (IMH) is a foveal opening in the neurosensory retina caused by perifoveal vitreomacular traction and detachment. IMH prevalence varies considerably across populations, highlighting a need for further investigation, especially in underrepresented groups such as Hispanics.
Methods: This retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study analyzed IMH prevalence in a Hispanic population over four years.
Semin Ophthalmol
January 2025
Wills Eye Hospital Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Introduction And Primary Objective: Pediatric rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) presents unique challenges in diagnosis and management. A thorough evaluation of family, medical, and ocular history is helpful, as systemic and genetic conditions can predispose children to RRD. Trauma, high myopia, and history of prematurity are also common risk factors.
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