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Full-Text Articles in Ophthalmology
Reply, Jacqueline L. Chen, Amanda J. Lu, Rohan Verma, Li Wang, Douglas D. Koch, Allison J. Chen
Reply, Jacqueline L. Chen, Amanda J. Lu, Rohan Verma, Li Wang, Douglas D. Koch, Allison J. Chen
Department of Medicine Faculty Papers
No abstract provided.
Implementation Of Artificial Intelligence In Retinoblastoma Diagnosis, Zana Moldavsky
Implementation Of Artificial Intelligence In Retinoblastoma Diagnosis, Zana Moldavsky
inSIGHT
The retina is essential for vision. It is composed of 10 distinct layers and contains specialized photoreceptor cells, rods, and cones that are responsible for converting photons of light into electrical signals through a process called phototransduction.1 These electrical signals are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve where they are interpreted as a visual picture.1
Retinoblastoma is a rare but aggressive malignant tumor of the retina and represents the most common intraocular malignancy in the pediatric populabon.2 The disease follows Knudson's two-hit hypothesis and occurs due to biallelic inactivation of the RB1 tumor suppressor gene …
Home-Use Oct For Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Rapid Review, Sneh S. Shah
Home-Use Oct For Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Rapid Review, Sneh S. Shah
inSIGHT
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) requires frequent monitoring to identify recurrent exudation and guide treatment with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy.1 Clinic-based optical coherence tomography (OCT) plays a central role in management but provides only intermittent assessments of a disease that changes over time. Home-use OCT technologies have recently been developed as a possible solution, allowing patients to perform self-imaging with remote clinician review and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted analysis. This rapid review summarizes current evidence on home-use OCT for nAMD, including feasibility, diagnostic performance, clinical usefulness, and challenges related to implementation. Findings from feasibility studies, AI validation analyses, observational …
Glp-1 Receptor Agonists And Ocular Risk, Saharsh Satheesh
Glp-1 Receptor Agonists And Ocular Risk, Saharsh Satheesh
inSIGHT
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have moved from second-line diabetes medications toward the frontline of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic care.1 A meta-analysis of 10 randomized cardiovascular outcomes trials (n = 71,351) demonstrated that longacting GLP-1 RAs reduce major adverse cardiovascular events by 14%, all-cause mortality by 12%, and composite kidney outcomes by 17%.2 With GLP-1 RAs usage increasing, ophthalmology is also increasingly encountering patients who have recently started GLP-1 RAs therapy, often alongside substantial improvements in glycemic control.
In the context of GLP-1 RAs ocular complications, two specific topics currently dominate conversations: (1) worsening diabetic …
Dichoptic Therapy Versus Patching – State Of Literature Review, Eve Miller
Dichoptic Therapy Versus Patching – State Of Literature Review, Eve Miller
inSIGHT
Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision loss in children. A meta-analysis performed by Hu et al. 2022 estimated the global prevalence of amblyopia to be 1.36%.1 Amblyopia is defined as a reduction in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of one or both eyes caused by abnormal neurologic development in the critical period of visual development. Amblyopia may result from unequal refractive error, strabismus or ocular pathology.2 Despite treatment of these inciting factors, suppression of one eye remains, resulting in unequal vision. The clinical consequences of untreated amblyopia include permanent reduction in vision in the affected eye and …
Novel Advancements In Glaucoma Surgery, Eshani Ragam
Novel Advancements In Glaucoma Surgery, Eshani Ragam
inSIGHT
Glaucoma is a degenerative ocular condition characterized by irreversible vision loss from damage to the optic nerve. This is usually secondary to increased aqueous production or impaired aqueous outflow, resulting in increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Aqueous outflow is managed by the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal, although secondary pathways may also be involved.1 Injury to the nerve is permanent, and interventions are primarily aimed at slowing the rate of progression. While eye drops and laser procedures are first-line measures to lower IOP, more persistent or severe etiologies require surgical treatment to preserve sight.2 In recent years, advancements in …
Novel Treatments For Keratoconus, Caroline Paik
Novel Treatments For Keratoconus, Caroline Paik
inSIGHT
Keratoconus is a progressive condition in which the cornea gradually thins and bulges outward, causing it to become steep and irregular. This leads to irregular astigmatism and worsening vision, most often beginning in adolescence or early adulthood.1 The management of keratoconus has evolved significantly over the past two decades, with novel therapeutic approaches emerging across three critical domains: halting disease progression, improving visual function, and providing surgical alternatives when conservative measures fail. This review examines the latest advances in keratoconus treatment, focusing on innovative approaches that are reshaping clinical practice.
Insight, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2026
Insight, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2026
inSIGHT
Contents
7 - Novel Treatments for Keratoconus
By Caroline Paik
12 - Novel Advancements in Glaucoma Surgery
By Eshani Ragam
16 - Dichoptic Therapy versus Patching – State of Literature Review
By Eve Miller
24 - GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Ocular Risk
By Saharsh Satheesh
33 - Home-use OCT for Neovascular Age- Related Macular Degeneration
By Sneh Shah
40 - Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Retinoblastoma Diagnosis
By Zana Moldavsky
A Topology-Aware Extension Of Guttae Area Ratio In Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Molly Orlick, Henry Bair
A Topology-Aware Extension Of Guttae Area Ratio In Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Molly Orlick, Henry Bair
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
No abstract provided.
Ophthoevidence Report: Comparative Effects Of Prophylactic Strategies For Post-Intravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: Protocol For A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis, Maryam Ghadimi, Dena Zeraatkar, João Pedro Lima, Jinhui Ma, Sunir J. Garg, Peter Kaiser, David Steel, Tien Yin Wong, Sobha Sivaprasad, Charles Wykoff, Varun Chaudhary
Ophthoevidence Report: Comparative Effects Of Prophylactic Strategies For Post-Intravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: Protocol For A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis, Maryam Ghadimi, Dena Zeraatkar, João Pedro Lima, Jinhui Ma, Sunir J. Garg, Peter Kaiser, David Steel, Tien Yin Wong, Sobha Sivaprasad, Charles Wykoff, Varun Chaudhary
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
BACKGROUND: Endophthalmitis is a rare but serious complication of intravitreal injections (IVI). To mitigate the risk of post-injection endophthalmitis (PIE), retinal specialists use different strategies, combining various prophylactic measures. However, existing systematic reviews have evaluated the effects of these measures in isolation, which does not consider their concurrent use in practice. A trustworthy systematic review with network meta-analysis (NMA) by providing a framework for simultaneous comparisons of different prophylactic combinations is essential to guide decision-making.
OBJECTIVES: To present a protocol for addressing the comparative effects of different strategies for the prevention of PIE.
METHODS: We will search Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane …
Expert Opinion: Management Of Intraocular Inflammation And Vasculitis After Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan For Geographic Atrophy, Thomas Albini, Steven Yeh, Carl Regillo, Roy Schwartz, Philip Ferrone, Caroline Baumal, Charles Wykoff
Expert Opinion: Management Of Intraocular Inflammation And Vasculitis After Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan For Geographic Atrophy, Thomas Albini, Steven Yeh, Carl Regillo, Roy Schwartz, Philip Ferrone, Caroline Baumal, Charles Wykoff
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This expert opinion review is intended to provide guidelines for diagnosis and management of intraocular inflammation (IOI) and vasculitis following pegcetacoplan.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A case series of all post-marketing reports classified by experts as definite or suspected vasculitis over an 18-month period was assessed.
RESULTS: A total of 306,000 pegcetacoplan intravit real injections were given in the real world between March 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024. Twenty-four eyes from 22 patients (mean age 76 years, 59% female) with definite or suspected vasculitis were evaluated. Comorbidities included hypertension (55%), hypo thyroidism (27%), and recent COVID-19 infection …
Meeting Report From The 2025 Cure Ocular Melanoma (Cure Om) Global Science Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2025, Andrew E. Aplin, Katherina Alsina, Allison S. Betof, Joseph Birkett, Marcus O. Butler, George Cole, Rizwan Haq, Florian A. Karreth, Vinit B. Mahajan, Rahul Marpadga, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Paul Nathan, Jonas A. Nilsson, Gary Palmer, Joseph J. Sacco, Takami Sato, Sarah Stanhope, Pang-Ning Teng, Kyleigh Lipira
Meeting Report From The 2025 Cure Ocular Melanoma (Cure Om) Global Science Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2025, Andrew E. Aplin, Katherina Alsina, Allison S. Betof, Joseph Birkett, Marcus O. Butler, George Cole, Rizwan Haq, Florian A. Karreth, Vinit B. Mahajan, Rahul Marpadga, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Paul Nathan, Jonas A. Nilsson, Gary Palmer, Joseph J. Sacco, Takami Sato, Sarah Stanhope, Pang-Ning Teng, Kyleigh Lipira
Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers
The 2025 Cure Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM) Global Science Meeting took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 25th, 2025. Several promising drug candidates are in development; however, there is still an urgent need for better prevention, detection, and treatment of uveal melanoma. The purpose of this meeting was to promote international collaboration and idea exchange between scientists, industry, and patient advocates.
Persistent Retinal Tenting In Myopic Traction Maculopathy, Taku Wakabayashi, Bita Momenaei, Allen Chiang
Persistent Retinal Tenting In Myopic Traction Maculopathy, Taku Wakabayashi, Bita Momenaei, Allen Chiang
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
No abstract provided.
Long Term Evaluation Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Local Cooling Anesthesia During Intravitreal Injections: The Cool-2 Trial, Arshad M. Khanani, Samir N. Patel, Charles C. Wykoff, Gun-Ho Kim, Ajay E. Kuriyan
Long Term Evaluation Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Local Cooling Anesthesia During Intravitreal Injections: The Cool-2 Trial, Arshad M. Khanani, Samir N. Patel, Charles C. Wykoff, Gun-Ho Kim, Ajay E. Kuriyan
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a medical device providing cooling anesthesia to the eye as local anesthesia for intravitreal (IVT) injections.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: As a multicenter, open label, dose escalation clinical trial, subjects receiving at least 3 IVT injections in the study eye were recruited to participate. All patients received subconjunctival lidocaine as their anesthesia for previous IVT injections. Subjects receiving IVT injections were assigned (non-randomized) to four groups in which the cooling device was applied to the conjunctiva at the location of the intravitreal injection: Group 1: -10˚C for 20 seconds; Group 2: -15˚C for 10 seconds; …
Evaluation Of Corneal Infections Using A Smartphone Macro Lens For Synchronous Telemedicine, Joseph A. Anaya, Julia Yu, Marisa A. Schoen, Dilru C. Amarasekera, Cherie A. Fathy, Sophia Lam, Christopher J. Rapuano, Zeba A. Syed
Evaluation Of Corneal Infections Using A Smartphone Macro Lens For Synchronous Telemedicine, Joseph A. Anaya, Julia Yu, Marisa A. Schoen, Dilru C. Amarasekera, Cherie A. Fathy, Sophia Lam, Christopher J. Rapuano, Zeba A. Syed
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of synchronous telemedicine consultation with a corneal specialist using a macro lens attachment to a smartphone to evaluate corneal infections.
METHODS: Patients aged 18 years or older who presented to the Cornea Clinic at Wills Eye Hospital between June 2020 and March 2021 with a corneal infection were examined by two fellowship-trained cornea specialists. One examiner (CJR) performed face-to-face (FTF) slit-lamp evaluations, whereas another examiner (ZAS) performed synchronous telemedicine visit (STV) evaluations via a smartphone with a macro lens of 7× magnification (Olloclip; Foothill Ranch, CA, USA) held by trained study coordinators. Agreement between examinations …
Oculocardiac Reflex Elicited From An Exenterated Orbit, Joseph Desimone, Edward H. Bedrossian
Oculocardiac Reflex Elicited From An Exenterated Orbit, Joseph Desimone, Edward H. Bedrossian
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
No abstract provided.
A Disorder-Aware Computational Framework To Identify Structurally Tractable Targets In Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Mak B. Djulbegovic, Nedym Hadzijahic, David J. Taylor Gonzalez, Michael Antonietti, Sidra Zafar, Ajay E. Kuriyan
A Disorder-Aware Computational Framework To Identify Structurally Tractable Targets In Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Mak B. Djulbegovic, Nedym Hadzijahic, David J. Taylor Gonzalez, Michael Antonietti, Sidra Zafar, Ajay E. Kuriyan
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
OBJECTIVE: Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) remains a major cause of failure after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair and lacks effective pharmacologic therapies. Although epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is central to PVR pathogenesis, the structural determinants governing the tractability of EMT regulators, particularly those involving intrinsic disorder, remain poorly defined. We developed a disorder-aware, artificial intelligence-enabled computational framework to evaluate EMT-associated proteins in PVR and prioritize structurally tractable regulators for structure-based targeting.
DESIGN: A computational, hypothesis-generating study employing an in silico screening and structural modeling pipeline.
SUBJECTS: No human subjects or biological specimens were included. The dataset comprised 25 EMT-associated proteins implicated in PVR, …
Efficacy Of Continuous Pegcetacoplan Treatment For Subfoveal Geographic Atrophy In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 36-Month Results From Oaks, Derby, And Gale Open-Label Extension, Dilsher S. Dhoot, Sunir J. Garg, David M. Brown, Ivan J. Suñer, Ehsan Rahimy, David S. Boyer, Kineta Naidu, Chao Li, Caroline R. Baumal, Robyn H. Guymer
Efficacy Of Continuous Pegcetacoplan Treatment For Subfoveal Geographic Atrophy In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 36-Month Results From Oaks, Derby, And Gale Open-Label Extension, Dilsher S. Dhoot, Sunir J. Garg, David M. Brown, Ivan J. Suñer, Ehsan Rahimy, David S. Boyer, Kineta Naidu, Chao Li, Caroline R. Baumal, Robyn H. Guymer
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: To report efficacy of intravitreal pegcetacoplan treatment over 36 months in eyes with subfoveal geographic atrophy (GA).
PATIENTS AND METHODS: The GALE (NCT04770545) open-label extension trial adds 12 months of results to the 24-month Phase 3 OAKS (NCT03525613) and DERBY (NCT03525600) trials, representing up to 36 months of continuous pegcetacoplan treatment. They included a heterogeneous population of eyes with subfoveal GA (63%). Pegcetacoplan-treated eyes enrolling in GALE continued at the same interval of pegcetacoplan monthly (PM) or every other month (PEOM). Patients' eyes in sham monthly or every-other-month arms crossed over to receive pegcetacoplan in GALE at the same …
Comparing The Use Of Measured And Smoothed Data In Forecasting Visual Field Tests Using Deep Learning, Ashkan Abbasi, Sowjanya Gowrisankaran, Wei-Chun Lin, Xubo Song, Bhavna Josephine Antony, Gadi Wollstein, Joel Schuman, Hiroshi Ishikawa
Comparing The Use Of Measured And Smoothed Data In Forecasting Visual Field Tests Using Deep Learning, Ashkan Abbasi, Sowjanya Gowrisankaran, Wei-Chun Lin, Xubo Song, Bhavna Josephine Antony, Gadi Wollstein, Joel Schuman, Hiroshi Ishikawa
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of training and testing deep learning (DL) models for visual field (VF) forecasting using input-target pairs in which the target is either the measured VF test result, or its smoothed counterpart constructed via linear regression.
DESIGN: A retrospective data analysis study evaluating DL models for VF forecasting under multiple training and testing configurations.
SUBJECTS AND CONTROLS: A total of 1400 subjects (healthy and glaucoma patients) with 19 437 reliable Humphrey VF (24-2 Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm) tests collected from longitudinal cohorts at the University of Pittsburgh and New York University.
METHODS: Three DL-based pointwise VF …
Multi-Grader Validation Of The Telemedicine Retinopathy Of Prematurity Severity Score, Harrison W. Pratt, Sarthak V. Shah, Cindy S. Zhao, Arthur R. Brant, Caroline R. Baumal, Cagri G. Besirli, Audina M. Berrocal, Kimberley A. Drenser, Anna L. Ells, Clio Armitage Harper, G. Baker Hubbard, Eric D. Nudleman, Polly Quiram, Irena Tsui, Edward Wood, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Tatiana Rosenblatt, Jochen Kumm, Darius M. Moshfeghi
Multi-Grader Validation Of The Telemedicine Retinopathy Of Prematurity Severity Score, Harrison W. Pratt, Sarthak V. Shah, Cindy S. Zhao, Arthur R. Brant, Caroline R. Baumal, Cagri G. Besirli, Audina M. Berrocal, Kimberley A. Drenser, Anna L. Ells, Clio Armitage Harper, G. Baker Hubbard, Eric D. Nudleman, Polly Quiram, Irena Tsui, Edward Wood, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Tatiana Rosenblatt, Jochen Kumm, Darius M. Moshfeghi
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
We aimed to statefully validate Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) grading by evaluating intergrader variability over age-matched simulated exams. In a prospective retinal photographic grading cohort study, both eyes of twenty patients with five images per eye per visit were graded by twelve expert graders across six weekly visits. For each eye visit, ROP experts graded the Zone, Stage, and Plus, from which the Telemedicine ROP Severity Score (tROP-SS) was calculated. Graders retained knowledge of prior assessments for a given eye and followed International Classification of ROP rules. Intergrader coefficient of variation (CoV) for Zone, Stage, Plus, and tROP-SS remained below …
Modalities Of Vision Restoration In Optic Neuropathies And Retinal Disease, Batsheva Rubin, Fabio Lavinsky, Rachel Cain, Ajay E. Kuriyan, Gadi Wollstein, Ronald Zambrano, Joel Schuman
Modalities Of Vision Restoration In Optic Neuropathies And Retinal Disease, Batsheva Rubin, Fabio Lavinsky, Rachel Cain, Ajay E. Kuriyan, Gadi Wollstein, Ronald Zambrano, Joel Schuman
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Visual impairment affects over 250 million people globally and carries a significant psychosocial and economic burden. In recent years, rapid advancements in biomedical engineering and regenerative medicine have driven the development of innovative therapies aimed at restoring visual function. Here, we first provide an overview of the visual pathway, imaging modalities, and the psychosocial and economic burden of vision loss. Then we review four vision restoration approaches: gene and stem cell therapies, optogenetics, retinal prosthetic devices, and visual pathway electrical stimulation. For each therapeutic approach, the mechanism of action, clinical outcomes, adverse events, and current limitations are discussed. Stem cell …
Systemic Α₂-Agonist Use And Lower Hazard Of Glaucoma Compared With Β-Blockers: A Cohort Study, Ibrahim Abboud, Amin Z. Khudari, Abdelaziz Abdelaal, Amr Almobayed, Subhi J. Al'aref, Jonathan S. Myers, Richard K. Lee, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny
Systemic Α₂-Agonist Use And Lower Hazard Of Glaucoma Compared With Β-Blockers: A Cohort Study, Ibrahim Abboud, Amin Z. Khudari, Abdelaziz Abdelaal, Amr Almobayed, Subhi J. Al'aref, Jonathan S. Myers, Richard K. Lee, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
OBJECTIVE: Systemic antihypertensive medications may influence glaucoma-related outcomes through intraocular pressure-dependent and vascular mechanisms. While topical α₂-agonists are established glaucoma therapies, the association between systemic α₂-agonists and glaucoma hazard remains unexamined; we compared their hazard with systemic β-blockers in adults with hypertension.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We conducted a multicentre retrospective cohort study using deidentified electronic health records. Adults aged ≥40 years with hypertension and chronic exposure to systemic α₂-agonists or β-blockers were included. Patients with pre-existing ocular hypertension (OHT), primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), concomitant comparator use, or inadequate ophthalmic follow-up were excluded. We balanced cohorts using propensity score matching (PSM) …
Tropomyosin-Related Kinase Receptor Type B Agonism In Geographic Atrophy-The Translational Challenges From Preclinical Data To A First-In-Human Trial, David Brown, Oliver Zeitz, Clare Bailey, Sunir J. Garg, Karl Csaky, James Talks, Sobha Sivaprasad, Peter M. Benz, Rolf Herrmann, Remko A. Bakker, Sebastian Bandholtz, Ankit Mittal, Qihong Huang, Serge Kosobokovs, Gudrun Simons, Andrea Giani, Jochen Huber, Martin Gliem
Tropomyosin-Related Kinase Receptor Type B Agonism In Geographic Atrophy-The Translational Challenges From Preclinical Data To A First-In-Human Trial, David Brown, Oliver Zeitz, Clare Bailey, Sunir J. Garg, Karl Csaky, James Talks, Sobha Sivaprasad, Peter M. Benz, Rolf Herrmann, Remko A. Bakker, Sebastian Bandholtz, Ankit Mittal, Qihong Huang, Serge Kosobokovs, Gudrun Simons, Andrea Giani, Jochen Huber, Martin Gliem
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
OBJECTIVE: To report results of the first-in-human trial of intravitreal tropomyosin-related kinase receptor type B (TrkB) agonist BI 754132 in participants with geographic atrophy (GA). To discuss BI 754132 clinical data in the context of the preclinical findings and their translation into human data.
DESIGN: An open-label, uncontrolled, nonrandomized phase I trial (NCT04002310) assessing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of BI 754132 in participants with GA supported by preclinical data.
PARTICIPANTS: Participants with GA recruited between July 2019 and August 2022 in the United States and UK.
METHODS: Clinical trial comprising a single rising dose (SRD) part (n = 15) …
Assessment Of Correctness, Content Omission, And Risk Of Harm In Large Language Model Responses To Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education Questions, Jacqueline L. Chen, Amanda J. Lu, Rohan Verma, Li Wang, Douglas D. Koch, Allison J. Chen
Assessment Of Correctness, Content Omission, And Risk Of Harm In Large Language Model Responses To Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education Questions, Jacqueline L. Chen, Amanda J. Lu, Rohan Verma, Li Wang, Douglas D. Koch, Allison J. Chen
SKMC Student Presentations and Publications
PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy and prose responses of 2 large language models (LLMs) to ophthalmology continuing medical education questions.
DESIGN: Question prompts and multiple choice (MC) answer options were input into the 2 LLMs, and responses were analyzed for accuracy and assessed for evidence of correctness, completeness, bias, and potential harm using a previously reported standardized rubric.
SUBJECTS: Basic and Clinical Science Course questions and MC answer options from the American Academy of Ophthalmology question bank were used as inputs into the 2 LLMs (ChatGPT-4 and Google Vertex's Gemini Pro 1.5).
METHODS: The MC responses were assessed for accuracy …
Deep Learning And Experimental Validation Of Brca1-Associated Protein-1 Missense Variant Pathogenicity In Uveal Melanoma, Nikhil Davé, David J. Taylor Gonzalez, Mak B. Djulbegovic, Linda A. Cernichiaro-Espinosa, Benjamin A. King, Carol L. Shields, Matthew W. Wilson
Deep Learning And Experimental Validation Of Brca1-Associated Protein-1 Missense Variant Pathogenicity In Uveal Melanoma, Nikhil Davé, David J. Taylor Gonzalez, Mak B. Djulbegovic, Linda A. Cernichiaro-Espinosa, Benjamin A. King, Carol L. Shields, Matthew W. Wilson
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
OBJECTIVE: To benchmark the pathogenicity predictions of AlphaMissense, a deep learning model, against high-throughput functional scores from saturation genome editing (SGE) for all experimentally tested BRCA1-associated protein-1 (BAP1) missense variants in uveal melanoma (UM).
DESIGN: Cross-sectional analytical study comparing computational predictions with experimentally derived functional classifications and clinical annotations.
SUBJECTS PARTICIPANTS AND/OR CONTROLS: ClusteredAll 4619 BAP1 single amino acid substitutions profiled in a published Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats-Cas9 SGE viability assay. No separate control cohort was required. Clinical Variant Database (ClinVar)-annotated variants within this set served as an independent reference.
METHODS: Saturation genome editing log2-fitness …
Gene-Agnostic Therapeutic Strategies For Inherited Retinal Diseases: Neuroprotection And Immunomodulation, Lucas W. Rowe, S. Patricia Becerra, Robert E. Maclaren, Robert L. Avery, Charles C. Wykoff, Allen C. Ho, Carl D. Regillo, Dean Eliott, Andrew Osborne, Katie M. Binley, Thomas A. Ciulla
Gene-Agnostic Therapeutic Strategies For Inherited Retinal Diseases: Neuroprotection And Immunomodulation, Lucas W. Rowe, S. Patricia Becerra, Robert E. Maclaren, Robert L. Avery, Charles C. Wykoff, Allen C. Ho, Carl D. Regillo, Dean Eliott, Andrew Osborne, Katie M. Binley, Thomas A. Ciulla
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Background/Objectives: Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) represent a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders caused by mutations in over 280 genes with more than 3100 identified variants. While gene-specific replacement therapies have achieved landmark success with voretigene neparvovec (Luxturna) for biallelic RPE65-associated retinal dystrophy, developing individual therapies for each genetic subtype remains impractical. This review examines gene-agnostic therapeutic approaches utilizing neuroprotection and immunomodulation that target common pathophysiological mechanisms shared across multiple IRD genotypes. Methods: We reviewed the literature on neuroprotective and immunomodulatory gene therapy strategies for IRDs, focusing on neurotrophic factors and complement system modulation. Results: Neuroprotective approaches delivering neurotrophic factors—including pigment …
Epidemiology And Follow-Up Adherence Of Ophthalmic Emergencies: A 10-Year Study At A Tertiary Medical Center In Taiwan, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Chunya Kang, Laura Liu, Nan-Kai Wang, Kuan-Jen Chen, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai, Sunir J. Garg, Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Yih-Shiou Hwang
Epidemiology And Follow-Up Adherence Of Ophthalmic Emergencies: A 10-Year Study At A Tertiary Medical Center In Taiwan, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Chunya Kang, Laura Liu, Nan-Kai Wang, Kuan-Jen Chen, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai, Sunir J. Garg, Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Yih-Shiou Hwang
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate factors influencing outpatient follow-up adherence among patients receiving ophthalmology consultations in the emergency department (ED).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study collected data from the Chang Gung Research Database. Patients who received ophthalmology consultations at the ED of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, were included. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether they completed outpatient follow-up within 28 days, a timeframe consistent with our hospital's scheduling policy. Demographics, ED visit timing, triage categories, ophthalmic diagnoses, prior visits, and …
Infectious Retinitis Associated With Jak Inhibitors: The Ongoing Duality Of Jak Inhibitors, Jose S. Pulido, Fukutaro Mano, Marcello Casella, Susumu Ishida
Infectious Retinitis Associated With Jak Inhibitors: The Ongoing Duality Of Jak Inhibitors, Jose S. Pulido, Fukutaro Mano, Marcello Casella, Susumu Ishida
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: To discuss the recent evidence that Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors can cause viral retinitis.
METHODS: A commentary on the case report in this issue and a review of cases in the literature.
RESULTS: A total of 6 cases have now been reported of cytomegalovirus retinitis associated with Jak inhibitors. Additionally, there was a case of bilateral toxoplasma retinitis and a case of herpetic scleritis.
DISCUSSION: It is important to be aware of the potential blinding complications associated with JAK inhibitors and if the patient complains of acute vision loss and/or floaters, the patient should be emergently referred to a …
Severe Bilateral Retinal Degeneration Following A Twenty-Six-Year Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Exposure: A Case Report., Aaron T. Zhao, Turner D. Wibbelsman, Martin Calotti, Collin J Richards, Tamara R. Vrabec
Severe Bilateral Retinal Degeneration Following A Twenty-Six-Year Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Exposure: A Case Report., Aaron T. Zhao, Turner D. Wibbelsman, Martin Calotti, Collin J Richards, Tamara R. Vrabec
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
PURPOSE: To describe an advanced case of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS)-associated retinopathy with extensive macular and peripheral retinal involvement following prolonged high-dose exposure.
OBSERVATIONS: An 86-year-old male presented with bilateral hand motion visual acuity and a 26-year history of PPS use (400mg daily, ∼3769g cumulative dose) for treatment of interstitial cystitis. Fundus examination revealed widespread retinal degeneration characterized by confluent nummular patches of retinal atrophy in a radial distribution from the optic nerves. Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated severe outer retinal disorganization, and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) showed extensive RPE loss and absence of the Robson Holder ring. Genetic testing excluded …
Comparison Of Ventilation Support During Laser Treatment Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Jason Peng, Raghav Taneja, Barry N. Wasserman, Krystal Hunter, Vineet Bhandari, Alla Kushnir
Comparison Of Ventilation Support During Laser Treatment Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Jason Peng, Raghav Taneja, Barry N. Wasserman, Krystal Hunter, Vineet Bhandari, Alla Kushnir
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Highlights: What are the main findings? Preterm infants undergoing ROP laser surgery with routine elective intubation had significantly longer durations of post-operative mechanical ventilation. Routine intubation during this procedure did not improve short-term clinical outcomes, such as overall hospital length of stay or timing of laser intervention in the infant’s life. What are the implications of the main findings? Routine intubation strategies may unnecessarily increase exposure to mechanical ventilation without improving clinical outcomes. Standardization of perioperative intubation practices across hospitals may be needed to optimize respiratory support in this vulnerable population. Objective: To compare respiratory outcomes between infants undergoing retinopathy …