Just when you thought we ran out of ways use to Optical Coherence Tomography imaging, it turns out there’s more! Dr. Matt Feng interviews Dr. Sotiria Palioura on her study to use anterior segment OCT pachymetry maps in the long-term monitoring of corneal grafts. From the Ophthalmology Science article, “Long-Term Monitoring of Corneal Grafts via Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Pachymetry Maps”

Long-Term Monitoring of Corneal Grafts via Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Pachymetry Maps. Neokleous, Anastasia et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 5, Issue 4.

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What is the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration? Dr. Drew Carey talks with Dr. Ahmed M. Alshaikhsalama and Dr. Amer F. Alsoudi on their recent Ophthalmology Retina article, “Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Age-related Macular Degeneration Development and Progression.”

Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Age-related Macular Degeneration Development and Progression. Alshaikhsalama, Ahmed M. et al. Ophthalmology Retina , Volume 9, Issue 6, 537 – 545.

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Dr. Emily Schehlein interviews Dr. Andrew W. Gross on his study to determine the frequency, timing, and findings of emergency department visits after glaucoma surgery and discuss strategies to improve postoperative care to avoid unplanned visits. From his recent Ophthalmology Glaucoma article, “Glaucoma Surgery SOS: Emergency Department Utilization Greater among Younger and First-Time Surgical Patients with Glaucoma.”

Glaucoma Surgery SOS: Emergency Department Utilization Greater among Younger and First-Time Surgical Patients with Glaucoma. Gross, Andrew W. et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 8, Issue 1, 37 – 45.

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Dr. Emily Schehlein discusses recent guidelines from the American Glaucoma Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology on Nicotinamide use for glaucoma neuroprotection with lead author, Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla. Published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma, “American Glaucoma Society-American Academy of Ophthalmology Position Statement on Nicotinamide Use for Glaucoma Neuroprotection”

American Glaucoma Society-American Academy of Ophthalmology Position Statement on Nicotinamide Use for Glaucoma Neuroprotection. Shukla, Aakriti Garg; Cioffi, George A.; John, Simon W.M; Wang, Qing; Liebmann, Jeffrey M. et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 8, Issue 2, 112 – 116.

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Single-use disposable plastics and other materials have increased in use since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This generates increased waste and cost in eye care. Dr. Emily Schehlein and Dr. Alan Robin discuss their recent Ophthalmology Glaucoma editorial, “Should We Use Disposable Tonometers and Gonioprisms in the Office?” with recommendations on how and why eye care professionals should clean and reuse tonometry tips and gonioscopy lenses to reduce ophthalmic waste.

Should We Use Disposable Tonometers and Gonioprisms in the Office? Schehlein, Emily M., Robin, Alan L. et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 8, Issue 2, 109 – 111.

Dr. Edmund Tsui interviews authors Dr. Muhammad Z. Chauhan and Dr. Krishna S. Kishor on the risk of uveitis among patients starting topical glaucoma therapy. From their Ophthalmology Glaucoma article, “Incidence of Uveitis Following Initiation of Prostaglandin Analogs versus Other Glaucoma Medications.”

Incidence of Uveitis Following Initiation of Prostaglandin Analogs versus Other Glaucoma Medications. Chauhan, Muhammad Z.Amin, Sejal et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 8, Issue 2, 126 – 132.

How accurate are diagnoses from ChatGPT? Can ophthalmologists distinguish between artificial intelligence and human responses? Dr. Tsui speaks with Drs. Jimmy S. Chen and David B. Granet on their Ophthalmology Science article, “Analysis of ChatGPT Responses to Ophthalmic Cases: Can ChatGPT Think like an Ophthalmologist?”

Analysis of ChatGPT Responses to Ophthalmic Cases: Can ChatGPT Think like an Ophthalmologist? Chen, Jimmy S. et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 5, Issue 1.

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