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In patients on long-term hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy, rapid macular thinning appears to alert a potential retinal damage related to HCQ treatment, a study has found.

A recent Mendelian randomization study has provided evidence that increased coffee intake can put individuals at higher risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma, a study reports.

The incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its progression in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is still high, especially in the presence of high HbA1c, albuminuria, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, as reported in a study.

In the treatment of patients with filamentous fungal keratitis, natamycin performs better than chlorhexidine, being associated with more favourable outcomes, including visual acuity, and fewer adverse events, as shown in a study.

A fluocinolone acetonide implant shows good tolerability and safety profile over ≥3 years of follow-up, yielding only predictable and manageable events, according to a study.

Ultra-widefield angiography (UWFA) is able to identify more retinal capillary nonperfusion (RCNP) than conventional fundus fluorescein angiography, particularly in the temporal quadrant. Of note, large increases in RCNP over 100 weeks of follow-up seeme to be uncommon.

In the treatment of patients with uveitis, adalimumab delivers long-term efficacy while having an acceptable side-effect profile, according to real-world data.