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April 16th 2024
Mendelian randomization analysis demonstrated a direct connection between rheumatoid arthritis and an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Longer Time Between Diabetic Retinopathy Examinations May Be Viable for IHS Patients
March 10th 2023Estimates of DR incidence and progression were lower than previously reported for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals served by the Indian Health Service, suggesting the potential for longer intervals between evaluations.
Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD: Significance of the Pegcetacoplan Approval for GA
February 22nd 2023The historic FDA approval of pegcetacoplan marks the first and only approved treatment for geographic atrophy. In a new interview, Dr. Wykoff expresses what approval means for patients with the debilitating disease.
Newly Diagnosed T2D Subtypes Show No Difference in Retinal Microvascular Structure
February 10th 2023A multivariate linear mixed model regression analysis of eyes without DR indicates no statistically significant differences in retinal venular or arteriolar width between subtypes and patients with classical T2D.