Mary Stroka

1 week ago | newslj.com | Mary Stroka

By Mary Stroka, NLJ Reporter Newcastle High School alumni will gather July 3-6 for the 2025 all-school reunion, which will offer a plethora of opportunities for students of every graduating class to reconnect. In addition to events that have been part of past reunions, such as a parade and fireworks, there are also several new events, such as a cornhole tournament and school tours.

1 week ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Asymmetry between the superior and inferior retinal hemispheres — as detected using optical coherence tomography (OCT) — can help diagnose and determine stages of normal tension glaucoma (NTG), research published in Journal of Glaucoma suggests. This study reviewed whether hemiretinal asymmetry parameters could provide valuable data in the treatment of NTG.

1 week ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Patients with chalazia have a lid margin microbiome that varies significantly from individuals without chalazia, and the findings hold true for both eyes, even if only 1 has a chalazion, according to a report published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. In particular, patients with a chalazion have more abundant Cutibacterium acnes than healthy controls, the researchers report.

1 week ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Combining cataract surgery and 2 glaucoma procedures can protect patients against glaucoma worsening, research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests. When phacoemulsification/intraocular lens implantation (PEI) is performed in concert with goniosynechialysis (GSL), and 120° goniotomy (GT), a patient with advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) and cataracts experiences a decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP), according to the study.

2 weeks ago | ophthalmologyadvisor.com | Mary Stroka

Swept-source anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (SS-ASOCT) can help identify early-onset childhood glaucoma noninvasively, research published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests. Researchers found that whether they could see the trabecular meshwork (TM) structures helped pinpoint this cause of blindness. Instead of requiring anesthesia or sedation, the CASIA2 ASOCT device involves physicians holding infants in what is referred to as the “flying baby” technique.