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Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-like Structures (PHOMS)

Definition: PHOMS are oval, hyperreflective structures visualized on OCT B-scans around the optic nerve head, considered a marker of axoplasmic stasis. Prevalence: Found in 7% of eyes across a broad…

2025-04-23

Interesting Cases

Protected: VF of Migraine Aura

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2025-04-23

Interesting Cases

Protected: A Case of BDUMP

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2025-04-23

Interesting Cases

Protected: Bilateral Retinal Detachments in a Previously Healthy Young Man

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2025-04-23

Interesting Papers

Pathophysiology of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP): RP is characterized by progressive rod photoreceptor degeneration due to various genetic mutations, followed by secondary cone photoreceptor loss. Rods (98% of photoreceptors) consume significant…

2025-04-21

Interesting Papers

Checkpoint Inhibitors and Ocular Side Effects

Overview of Checkpoint Inhibitors: Checkpoint inhibitors are humanized monoclonal antibodies that activate T-cells to target tumor cell antigens, first FDA-approved in 2011. Common agents: pembrolizumab, ipilimumab, nivolumab (recognizable by “-mab”…

2025-04-21

Interesting Papers

Vitreopapillary Findings in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)

Definition and Epidemiology of NAION: NAION is the second most common optic neuropathy in adults, typically affecting individuals around 50 years of age. Prevalence: 2–10 per 100,000 population. Low recurrence…

2025-04-21

Interesting Papers

Reduced Blood flow in nonexudative AMD

General Overview Study Purpose: To assess whether laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG)-derived indices of ocular blood flow (choroidal and inner retinal) are reduced in nonexudative AMD compared to age-matched controls and…

2025-04-21

Interesting Papers

IDx-DR for Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of preventable blindness globally, particularly in individuals with diabetes, with an expected rise to over 550 million diabetic patients by 2030. Early detection…

2025-04-20

Interesting Papers

PAMM in AION

• Study Purpose: Investigates whether PAMM and peripapillary intraretinal/subretinal fluid (IRF/SRF) on macular optical coherence tomography (OCT) can differentiate arteritic AION (A-AION) from nonarteritic AION (NA-AION) at an early stage.…

2025-04-20