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A self-administered near visual acuity (VA) test using the Angular Indication Measurement paradigm (AIM-VA) can successfully aid in the detection of amblyopic near-vision interocular acuity difference (IOD), according to research published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. The AIM-VA is an adaptive, tablet-based test.

Choroidal thickness and age are the strongest predictors of axial elongation in adults with high myopia, according to findings published in Eye and Vision. A simplified prediction model incorporating only these 2 variables demonstrated discrimination comparable to that of a more complex multivariable model. “Axial growth is rapid during childhood, gradually slows during adolescence, and typically plateaus by adulthood, with axial length stabilizing in most individuals,” explain the study authors.

Ivermectin may offer a safe and effective treatment for Demodex-associated eye conditions, according to a comprehensive literature review published in Eye & Contact Lens. Demodex mites colonize human pilosebaceous units and these ectoparasites have increasingly been associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), chronic anterior blepharitis, and inflammation of the ocular surface. Conventional treatments for Demodex provide limited benefit.

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Investigators have launched a clinical trial to explore potential artificial intelligence-assisted screening applications for diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in family medicine and geriatric care centers, according to a protocol published in JMIR Research Protocols. Screening and prompt intervention are key to prevention and patients with DR and AMD are often noncompliant with regular fundus exams and delay medical help. The study will be performed in 2 phases.

Pediatric overweight and obesity may increase the risk for developing astigmatism, according to the results of a study published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Overweight and obesity in childhood can have negative effects on metabolic and cardiovascular health. Some evidence suggests it may also have negative consequences for ocular development.

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not consistently associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and may be associated with a lower incidence of nonexudative AMD, although the certainty of available evidence is very low, according to a systematic review published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. GLP-1 RAs are increasingly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Eyes with primary angle closure suspect (PACS) that have narrower anterior chamber angles, plateau iris configuration, or higher baseline intraocular pressure (IOP) may have an increased risk of progressing to primary angle closure (PAC), research published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.

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Patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) continue to have numerous unanswered questions about their disease and treatment despite ongoing care, according to research published in Optometry and Vision Science. Nearly all patients surveyed supported the use of a previsit question prompt list and educational video to facilitate communication with their eye care providers.