Mary Stroka

2 weeks ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

A numeric swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT)-based keratoconus grading system aligns well in some regards to an existing staging system, some threshold adjustments may be necessary for optimal agreement, according to a study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. The “STEP” system incorporates both stromal (stroma thinnest thickness [ST]) and epithelial (epithelium standard deviation [EP]) data.

3 weeks ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Children with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are more likely to develop blindness if they are Hispanic or undergo treatment in the American South or Midwest, research published in Ophthalmology suggests.

3 weeks ago | thecardiologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (DR) or diabetic macular edema (DME) are twice as likely to be lost to follow-up (LTFU) if they have to travel far for treatment or if they start with panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), research published in JAMA Network Open suggests. Men and patients who are either Black or Hispanic also have increased loss to follow-up rates when it comes to diabetic eye care.

3 weeks ago | newslj.com | Mary Stroka

By Mary Stroka, NLJ Reporter The Weston County Sheriff’s Office has been handling the investigation into a report that a dog was shot in Upton in late February, but the office has not identified a suspect and law enforcement is still working through details of the event. Sheriff Bryan Colvard told the News Letter Journal on March 24 that deputies are following up on some leads, but said he has nothing new to share with the public since the NLJ first spoke with him on Feb. 27.

4 weeks ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Semaglutide medication use is linked with a greater risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients with diabetes, research published in JAMA Ophthalmology shows. Little research has assessed what factors promote NAION and whether semaglutide raises the risk of this neuropathy. The current study analyzed US Collaborative Network data from the TriNetX global electronic health registry of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=3,344,205) who were at least 12 years old.