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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.

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.