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Purpose of Review Studies have reported ocular involvement in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with SARS-CoV-2 having been detected in ocular swab samples. This has implicated the eye as a portal of transmission. The aim of this systemic review is to summarise and discuss the current literature regarding ocular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 in ...
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Our goal is to provide a review of the impact, global estimates, and projection of vision impairment as well as ongoing systems for eye care delivery. Many of the blinding diseases in developing countries are preventable or curable, but the lack of ophthalmologists, the lack of education, and the lack of access to any eye care are some of the major...
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Purpose of ReviewTo summarize the available literature on retinal imaging metrics in the context of intravitreal injections in glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous eyes.Recent FindingsThe retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in injected non-glaucomatous eyes appears to thin at a similar rate to uninjected fellow eyes. A total of four studies evaluating RN...
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Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this review is to highlight the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.Recent FindingsNumerous AI strategies have been reported that could potentially help interpret clinical data and imaging studies relevant to glaucoma.SummaryGroups around the world have developed and e...
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Purpose of ReviewIn this article, we review the pathophysiology and recent advances in the management of aqueous misdirection.Recent FindingsAqueous misdirection remains a rarely encountered and incompletely understood ophthalmologic problem. Despite advances in surgical techniques, with a great variety of interventions available to surgeons, durab...
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Purpose of ReviewThis review will provide an updated overview of the diagnosis, management, and prevention of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis.Recent FindingsHuman adenovirus (HAdV) is undergoing nomenclature changes because of whole genome sequencing. Recombination has led to newly identified ocular pathogens like HAdV-D53, HAdV-D54, and HAdV-D56. ...
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Purpose of ReviewThis paper aims to review the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of two of the most common ophthalmic manifestations of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, conjunctivitis, and keratitis. Recent data on antimicrobial resistance patterns and its clinical implications will be reviewed, as well as strategies f...
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Purpose of ReviewIn this article, we review new and emerging drug delivery methods used in the treatment of glaucoma.Recent FindingsSeveral methods for sustained delivery of glaucoma medications have shown promise recently. Drug-eluting punctal plugs, contact lenses, and fornix-based silicone rings as well as subconjunctival and intracameral inject...
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Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to highlight the current knowledge about inflammatory mechanisms of neurodegeneration in glaucoma with emphasis on potential immunomodulation strategies.Recent FindingsGlaucomatous retina and optic nerve present multiple evidences of inflammatory responses of astroglia, microglia, and blood-borne immune cells. Alth...
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Purpose of ReviewTo review the clinical factors for endothelial cell density (ECD) loss and graft failure after corneal transplantation.Recent FindingsReduction of ECD after corneal transplantation is associated with various clinical factors, such as the presence of glaucoma, graft diameter, donor age, donor diabetes, and donor gender. Recently, we...
