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Diabetic retinopathy is the only leading cause of blindness that has not experienced a decrease in age-standardized prevalence between 1990 and 2020, highlighting the urgent need for improved prevention and management strategies.

A formulation of over-the-counter antioxidant supplements reduced the progression of geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, by 55% over three years compared to placebo.

Conjunctival papilloma’s characteristic appearance as a well-demarcated sessile or exophytic papule with “hairpin” vessel loops aids in differentiating it from malignant lesions.

Patients taking semaglutide for diabetes were more than four times more likely to develop NAION compared to those on other diabetes medications, while those using it for obesity had a seven-fold increased risk.

Autonomous AI at the point of care significantly increases diabetic retinopathy screening rates among young patients, addressing access gaps in underserved communities and offering a practical solution to improve patient outcomes.

Understand the subtle yet impactful symptoms of early-stage cataracts, including changes in color perception and glare sensitivity, to better guide your patients towards timely diagnosis and treatment.