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Ophthalmology Advisor

@ophth_advisor

Breaking news and clinical information for ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals. #Ophthalmology

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Joined June 2020
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📰 Our #LinkedInNewsletter, Ophthalmology Advisor Monthly, brings you a snapshot of the latest #ClinicalUpdates and #AcademicResearch in #Ophthalmology. 🔔Get notified when each new edition publishes. ✅ Subscribe here: bit.ly/3XYgb43 #Ophthalmology #MedTwitter
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Patients with geographic atrophy prioritize treatments that delay functional vision loss, particularly reading ability, and generally prefer less frequent intravitreal injections. Research in @ClinicalOphtha1. Learn more: bit.ly/3WIYw38 #GeographicAtrophy
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Erectile dysfunction and related medications are associated with increased primary open-angle glaucoma risk, potentially due to shared vascular dysfunction, according to research in British Journal of Ophthalmology. Learn more: bit.ly/4yI2FSh
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The FDA (@US_FDA) has approved Rayner’s RayOne Galaxy and RayOne Galaxy Toric spiral intraocular lens (IOL) platform for cataract surgery, designed to provide a continuous range of vision while minimizing halos and glare. Learn more: bit.ly/4pLR0O3
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Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 may experience persistent ocular discomfort years after recovery. Research in @ClinicalOphtha1. Learn more: bit.ly/4zVCCs3 #Ophthalmology #COVID19 #OcularSurface #MedTwitter
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#AAO2026: MCO-010 optogenetic therapy demonstrates sustained vision improvement through 4 years in patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa in the RESTORE trial and REMAIN extension study. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4i2gCV3
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#AAO2026: The PRIMA photovoltaic retinal implant demonstrates sustained visual acuity improvement through 36 months in patients with geographic atrophy. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4hVH6XX
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#AAO2026: Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments (CAIRS) improve visual acuity, manifest refraction, corneal curvature, and higher-order aberrations in patients with stable corneal ectasia. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4hULjLL
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#AAO2026: The use of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery as initial treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma has increased substantially, while trabeculectomy and aqueous shunt surgery rates have declined. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4B8AcaU
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#AAO2026: A fine-tuned large language model demonstrates triage performance comparable to an oculoplastics fellow, with particularly strong performance in identifying urgent and emergent cases. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4jUoWsg
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#AAO2026: OCU410, a retinoid-related orphan receptor alpha (RORA)-based modifier gene therapy, demonstrates signals of reduced geographic atrophy progression at 12 months in the ArMaDa trial. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4eqFODp
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#AAO2026: A history of intravitreal injections correlates with a higher likelihood of experiencing postoperative complications within 3 months of #CataractSurgery. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4jiWKzf #Ophthalmology #MedTwitter
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VIS-101, a bispecific fusion protein targeting VEGF-A and angiopoietin-2, demonstrates strong visual improvements and durable results in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4eqpqmn
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#AAO2026: Pediatric patients may face a higher risk of postoperative endophthalmitis compared with adults across ophthalmic procedures. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more about procedure-specific rates and risk factors: bit.ly/4elF3vi
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#AAO2026: Socioeconomic disadvantage and Black race are associated with higher maximum intraocular pressure and greater odds of IOP spikes among patients with glaucoma. Research presented at @aao_ophth. Learn more: bit.ly/4zlT0l9 #Glaucoma #MedTwitter
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Preliminary data suggest 4 oral anti-inflammatory medications may be associated with reduced risk of diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to research in Ophthalmology. Learn more: bit.ly/3VpYoVQ
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Patients with retinal artery occlusions may face nearly double the risk of ischemic stroke compared with those who have retinal vein occlusions. Research in @RetinaJournal. Learn more: bit.ly/4yxmrRf #Ophthalmology #MedTwitter
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Deep learning using OCT features and longitudinal data may help predict the timing of anti-VEGF therapy in patients progressing to neovascular AMD, according to research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Learn more: bit.ly/4zgh9JS
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Approximately one fifth of patients receiving anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration are lost to follow-up, according to research in Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Read more: bit.ly/4hqnAUA #Ophthalmology #Retina #MedTwitter
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Intravitreal faricimab 6 mg demonstrates rapid visual and anatomical improvements in treatment-naïve polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy patients, according to SALWEEN trial results published in Ophthalmology Retina. Learn more: bit.ly/4hoi3fS #MedTwitter
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A 17-year-old patient with homozygous sickle cell disease underwent pre-HSCT ophthalmic evaluation, revealing significant macular thinning on OCT despite no signs of proliferative sickle retinopathy on fundus photography. Test your knowledge here: bit.ly/4rB7Xx6
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