Wind Instruments Trigger Intraocular Pressure Spikes During High-Pitch Play
A cross-sectional study of 63 musicians finds transient ocular hypertension in wind players independent of the Valsalva maneuver.
Cataract Surgery Increases Thyroid Eye Disease Risk in Thyroid Patients
A large cohort study finds a 51% higher risk of thyroid eye disease and increased need for orbital decompression after cataract extraction.
Phenylephrine Drops Match Eyelid Taping for Ptosis Insurance Qualification
A comparative study shows phenylephrine 2.5% achieves similar visual field gains as taping with significantly higher patient satisfaction.
Brolucizumab Preserves Vision Better Than Laser in Diabetic Retinopathy
The Phase 3 CONDOR trial shows brolucizumab 6 mg maintains visual acuity and regresses disease more effectively than panretinal laser.
Botulinum Toxin Increases Eyelid Height More Than Levator Shortening
A cohort study shows orbicularis oculi injections improve palpebral fissure height by 3.5 mm with fewer complications than surgery.
DSDO Lenses Reduce Axial Elongation More Than DIMS in Myopic Children
A multicenter study of 1,541 participants shows DSDO lenses also suppress physiological eye growth in non-myopic children over 12 months.
Anisometropia and Disease Duration Predict Sensory Loss in Intermittent Exotropia
A cross-sectional study of 809 pediatric patients identifies key risk factors for impaired near stereoacuity in intermittent exotropia.