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Less amblyopic individuals are more likely to have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diagnosed on the amblyopic eye than on the nonamblyopic eye, as reported in a study. Meanwhile, individuals with lateral asymmetry tend to have the more advanced form of AMD on the nonamblyopic eye.

Use of the 37-item Assessment of IntraOcular Lens Implant Symptoms (AIOLIS) instrument appears effective in evaluating symptoms and general perceptions of vision associated with cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implants, reports a study.

The risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is much higher among individuals with newly diagnosed glaucoma, suggests a study. Additionally, this association is much greater among older individuals.

Diabetes is the most prevalent cause of blindness in working-age individuals. However, 64 percent of Malaysians are not aware that diabetes can lead to eye problems. On the other hand, heart disease, kidney disease, and amputations are some of the health issues that come to mind when diabetes is mentioned.

Treatment with 2.0-mg OPT-302, a biologic inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C and D, in combination with ranibizumab, an anti‒VEGF-A inhibitor, results in greater vision gains when compared with the current standard of care for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), reports a study. In addition, the combined therapy has an acceptable safety profile.

Dietary modification (DM) among individuals in the lowest quartile for percentage calories from total fat at baseline is associated with a higher risk of incident primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) among women, irrespective of age or race, suggests a recent study.

Serum levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) seem to play a major role in the disturbance of circadian blood pressure (BP) variability in patients with glaucoma, suggests a recent study.