Ophthalmology
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Case-control study shows reduction in new-onset GA, particularly in nondiabetic patients
Higher rates of progression, interventions, systemic events versus retinopathy without apnea
Significantly lower risk of diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy
But the trial was halted when the funder changed its business focus
Significantly lower risk of diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy
But the trial was halted when the funder changed its business focus
Ophthalmology Case Studies
Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms
![A photo of skewers of crocodile meat at a market.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109641.jpg)
Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections
![A photo of a surgeon performing an intravitreal injection.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109441.jpg)
Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms
![A photo of a teen male undergoing a slit lamp examination of his eye.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106859.jpg)
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Propensity-matched analysis favored the C3 inhibitor over avacincaptad pegol at 12 and 24 months
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111147.jpg)
Studies show 90% reduction in intravitreal treatment burden, durable effect on vision, anatomy
![ASRS over a photo of Stockholmsmässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111137.jpg)
Updates to device, refill syringe, manufacturing process restore function to expected level
![A computer rendering of the Susvimo ocular implant (Susvimo).](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111004.jpg)
Improved visual acuity, lower prevalence of biomarkers of progressive disease in second eye
![A photo of a man holding an Amsler grid eye test.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110952.jpg)
Association with optic neuropathy in observational data needs further study to assess causality
![A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110941.jpg)
"There are more supportive measures we can take without resorting to antibiotic eye drops"
![A microscope image of gram-negative, Haemophilus influenzae bacteria.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110876.jpg)
While insurers rarely reject requests, they can take weeks to approve anti-VEGF injections
![A photo of an eye after an intravitreal injection](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110848.jpg)
Infections were extremely rare when surgeons relied only on low-strength povidone iodine
![A photo of surgeons performing cataract surgery.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110730.jpg)