Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Risk of Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Risk of Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Purpose To evaluate the association between statin use and the risk of ocular hypertension (OHT) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among patients with hyperlipidemia across different racial and ethnic subgroups. Design…

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Malignant Transformation of Ocular Melanocytoma to Uveal Melanoma: A Clinicopathologic Review of Three Novel Unsuspected Cases of a Likely Under-Recognized Phenomenon, With Review of the Literature and Molecular Genetic Data

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Malignant Transformation of Ocular Melanocytoma to Uveal Melanoma: A Clinicopathologic Review of Three Novel Unsuspected Cases of a Likely Under-Recognized Phenomenon, With Review of the Literature and Molecular Genetic Data

Highlights • Precursor ocular melanocytoma may be underdiagnosed in eyes enucleated for uveal melanoma, as magnocellular nevus cells mimic melanophages when they are admixed with melanoma cells. • Uveal melanoma…

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Association of Age With Glaucoma and Visual Acuity Outcomes 10.5 Years After Unilateral Congenital Cataract Surgery

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Association of Age With Glaucoma and Visual Acuity Outcomes 10.5 Years After Unilateral Congenital Cataract Surgery

HIGHLIGHTS • Younger gestation-adjusted age better predicts glaucoma outcome. • Younger chronological age better predicts visual acuity. • Age at the time of cataract surgery is a risk factor for…

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Characterization of Visual Field Loss Over 4 Years in the Rate of Progression in USH2A-Related Retinal Degeneration (RUSH2A) Study

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Characterization of Visual Field Loss Over 4 Years in the Rate of Progression in USH2A-Related Retinal Degeneration (RUSH2A) Study

Purpose To report visual field loss using static perimetry (SP) and kinetic perimetry (KP) over 4 years in the Rate of Progression of USH2A- related Retinal Degeneration (RUSH2A) study. Design…

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