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Individuals who present with reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) are at high risk of progression to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with the risk increase varying by RPD severity, as shown in a post hoc analysis of two clinical trials. The risk of progression is high at low-to-moderate RPD levels and low at high RPD levels.

The use of intravitreal ziv-aflibercept (IVZ) in diabetic macular oedema (DME) improves best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and reduces central macular thickness (CMT), a recent study has found.

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.