Consider immunosuppressive therapy in patients on adequate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor therapy who do not demonstrate significant benefit. This article discusses the assessment of therapeutic failure, steroidal therapy, when to consider nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy, and recommendations for monitoring treatment.

Patients with stroke due to occlusion of the internal carotid artery or the first segment of the middle cerebral artery were randomized 1:1 to medical therapy vs. endovascular thrombectomy within 24 hours after onset. The trial was stopped early for efficacy, with 20% of patients in the thrombectomy group vs. 7 in the medical therapy group achieving functional independence.

Dr. Seol Seung-Kwon of Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) said, “Our achievement is a development of 3D printing technology that can print functional micro-patterns on non-planner substrate that can commercialize advanced smart contact lenses to implement AR.” He added, “It will greatly contribute to the miniaturization and versatility of AR devices.”

The current study is the largest case series (49 patients [50 eyes]) of retinal toxicity caused by a specific compounded formulation of triamcinolone-moxifloxacin to date. Patients were referred to Texas Retina Associates in Dallas after cataract surgery and were identified through an EMR system query up to 24 months after their initial presentation. This article describes the clinical presentation, course, and outcomes of a toxic posterior segment syndrome (TPSS) outbreak.

AvaGenTM is the first personalized genetic eye test that quantifies the risk of keratoconus and the presence of TGFBI corneal dystrophies based on gene variants. AvaGen provides a valuable tool for early and accurate decision-making that protects patients’ and their families’ vision.

It is critical to understand pupil testing and disorders. The pupil evaluation provides information about the retina, optic nerve, chiasm, optic tract, midbrain, cranial nerves III and V, and the orbit with a single quick, objective test. Furthermore, almost all of the true emergent conditions we see in optometry can be detected by a pupil examination.