A 2022 study (n=13,000+) linked over 60 drugs to acute angle closure. In a talk yesterday at AAOphth 2025, Aiyin Chen, MD, said those most strongly tied to AAC include sumatriptan, topiramate and duloxetine. #optometry #ophthalmology #angleclosure #glaucoma #eyecare

Mission Possible: Going to War Against Higher-order Aberrations HOAs can present a challenge following cataract or refractive surgery, but there are advanced devices and premium lenses designed to help save patients’ vision. https://t.co/LARMYsqGGA #optometry #cornea #eyecare

Questions and Controversies in Pediatric Prescribing A child’s refraction is a moving target. How, then, to correct it? This case-based discussion offers guidance for those times when clear-cut answers don’t always exist: https://t.co/NAJ3C1BnjW #optometry #optometrist #eyecare

Waist Index May Serve as Novel Metric for DR A notable link was observed between the two in a recent study, with a positive link of the measurement and women, those aged 50 or older and non-Hispanic white patients. Read more: https://t.co/pTp47tytC6 #optometry #retina #eyecare

Managing Binocular Vision and Pediatric Eye Conditions Treatment options abound for these patients—but how do you choose the right path for each one? Here’s guidance for nuanced cases: https://t.co/7oFfsnbHEI #optometry #optometrist #eyecare #vision

Vitamins B3, B12 and D May Help Alleviate Neuropathic Corneal Pain Recent study indicates they may mitigate pathology through anti-inflammatory effects, nerve regeneration and regulation of nociceptive effects. Read more: https://t.co/F7Z53EtVN4 #optometry #cornea #eyecare

Initial IOP Elevation Spike Post-phaco Linked to Retained Lens Fragments Eyes without an indication for secondary intervention will have pressures gradually return to baseline and stabilize after five weeks. Read more: https://t.co/f6Y5n2u4zK #optometry #glaucoma #eyecare

New UWF Camera Packs Nine Modes into One Device The Silverstone RGB from Optos offers greater flexibility in posterior segment imaging and a 200° field of view. Read more about this device: https://t.co/3Yd1aMctVU #optometry #retina #optos

Prematurity Associated with Specific Optic Nerve Changes Variations in RNFL thickness, rim width and cup/disc ratio were identified in a recent large study. Read more: https://t.co/Lwqo7mIvAV #optometry #prematurebaby #eyecare

What is oculomics? This emerging field involves diagnosing systemic diseases via ocular imaging and biomarkers, using AI to grow our understanding of how subtle or unobservable findings can determine systemic disease. Learn more from Dr. Paul Karpecki: https://t.co/7waads1ig8

In High-risk Cataract Surgery, Age is Just a Number This factor doesn’t predispose patients to intraoperative complications, study finds. Read more: https://t.co/XfZjUxi61W #optometry #CataractSurgery #eyecare

#PaidPartnership Think you know Dry Eye? Think again. Drs. Shultz & Lifferth unpack the latest in this live webinar. Register now: https://t.co/926nFXx4wu #DryEyeAwareness #EyeCareExperts #ClinicalEducation

Ortho-K Peripheral Refraction Parameters Can Predict Axial Elongation Rate Larger defocus ring width, closer defocus ring to the macular zone and greater relative myopic defocus were associated with less growth. Read more: https://t.co/MAQlcGI0i5 #optometry #myopia #eyecare

30 Different Drugs Linked to Retinal Detachment 💊 Using the FDA’s reporting system, signal strength varied by medication class and susceptibility was influenced by age and sex. https://t.co/eh664VWVFb #retina #eyecare #optometry #retinaldetachment

The October issue is out now! This month's lineup tackles the art and science of preserving and refining vision at every stage of life—from correcting refractive errors in children to managing HOAs post-cataract. Read now: https://t.co/wWWdOtyFB8 #optometry #optometrist #vision

#PaidPartnership Join a virtual presentation with Drs. Rafieetary and Steinle on GA. Register here: https://t.co/RzlgQYs5n4

Low-Income Diabetes Patients Face Worse DR Outcomes Despite Treatment Adherence These individuals received equal or greater ophthalmic care yet had higher disease rates and more sight-threatening complications over 10 years. https://t.co/2wss4ra3pG #retina #diabeticretinopathy

Prematurity Plays Role in Strabismus, ROP Status Linked to Higher Rates The strongest associations observed were with lower GA and refractive errors, such as anisometropia and astigmatism. https://t.co/KWBEHpaeNg #retina #retinopathy #eyecare #optometry

Outdoor Activity Less Protective for Premyopic Children, Study Says The more time hyperopes spent outside, the less likely they were to have a myopic shift. https://t.co/JGopEPk0OR #optometry #myopia #vision #eyecare

Which Matters More: Reducing Axial Length or Refractive Error Progression? It is imperative for clinicians to understand which changes in these values are meaningful to a patient’s myopia treatment: https://t.co/F3jd5RHq3F #myopia #myopiacontrol #myopiamanagement #eyecare