RetinaDigest

Weekly curated literature from top retina and ophthalmology journals

33 articles
⬡9 categories
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Retinal Detachment & Trauma3 articles

RRD, TRD, giant tears, PVR, ocular trauma, macular hole, ERM

Authors' Reply to Letter to the Editor in Response To: Comment on Azeem S, et al.'s "Acute Retinal Necrosis-Associated Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis".

Abu Serhan
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 9, 2026

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Prophylactic Retinopexy in the Fellow Eye after Contralateral Retinal Detachment: Beyond the Pooled Estimate.

Tan & Tsai
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 7, 2026

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Pooled Data Meta-Analysis of Pneumatic Vitreolysis for Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome With, And Without Full Thickness Macular Holes.

Brice, Louie & McCannel
RetinaOct 6, 2026

This meta-analysis of 637 eyes found pneumatic vitreolysis (PVL) achieves a 76% overall VMT release rate, making it a cost-effective first-line option for VMT without FTMH, though macular hole closure rates remain modest at 40%.

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Diabetic Eye Disease4 articles

Diabetic retinopathy surgery, DME treatment, tractional complications

Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Diverse Hispanic/Latino Adults: HCHS/SOL and SOL Ojos Results.

Ulanski, Wang …
OphthalmologyOct 9, 2026

Among Hispanic/Latino adults with diabetes, over one-third had diabetic retinopathy with significant variation across subgroups, and hypertension was independently associated with both any DR and vision-threatening DR.

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Elevated Retinal Neovascularization in Diabetic Retinopathy.

Wu, Jia & Hwang
JAMA OphthalmolOct 8, 2026

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Re: Hong et al.: Ocular Outcomes with Tirzepatide versus Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes (Ophthalmol Retina. 2026;10:625-632).

Guang, Zhang … Chai
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 7, 2026

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The Macrophage-Stimulating Protein (MSP) and RON Receptor Are Potential Novel Angiogenic Biomarkers in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

Abu El-Asrar, Nawaz … Opdenakker
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

Macrophage-stimulating protein (MSP) and its receptor RON are significantly elevated in the vitreous of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), correlate with VEGF levels and active neovascularization, and represent potential novel angiogenic biomarkers in PDR.

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AMD & Macular Degeneration2 articles

Neovascular AMD, geographic atrophy, submacular hemorrhage

Statins and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: From a Class Effect to a Specific Hypothesis.

Chen & Wang
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 9, 2026

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Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Routine US Clinical Practice: Impact of Delayed Treatment Initiation.

Pitcher, Rahimy … Moshfeghi
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 7, 2026

Approximately one-quarter of nAMD eyes in routine US practice did not receive anti-VEGF treatment within 29 days of diagnosis, and delayed treatment initiation was associated with significantly worse visual outcomes compared to prompt treatment (+5 vs. -3 letters at 1 year).

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Vascular Occlusions2 articles

CRVO, BRVO, retinal ischemia, macular edema from RVO

Reassessing Fellow-Eye Risk in Retinal Artery Occlusions.

Moshfeghi
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 8, 2026

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Clinical Features, Multimodal Imaging, and Neurological Differential Diagnoses in Recurrent Susac Syndrome.

Haq, Pasu … Pilat
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

This case report describes multimodal imaging findings in a 40-year-old woman with recurrent Susac syndrome, demonstrating how combined retinal and neuroimaging features—specifically branch retinal artery occlusion and central corpus callosal lesions—can distinguish Susac syndrome from multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.

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Inherited Retinal Disease2 articles

IRDs, gene therapy, retinitis pigmentosa, LCA, Stargardt

Durable Safety and Efficacy of Voretigene Neparvovec-Rzyl in Postapproval Studies in the USA: CRAning for Perfection.

Bennett
OphthalmologyOct 7, 2026

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Three-dimensional architecture of outer retinal tubulation in Bietti crystalline dystrophy.

Ogata, Kogo … Tsujikawa
Am J OphthalmolOct 5, 2026

Using en face OCT and adaptive optics OCT, this study characterized outer retinal tubulation (ORT) in Bietti crystalline dystrophy (BCD) as complex three-dimensional planar structures spatially integrated with residual outer retina, supporting ORT as a manifestation of structural reorganization during progressive degeneration rather than an isolated finding.

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Pediatric Retina1 article

ROP, FEVR, Coats disease, retinoblastoma, pediatric vitreoretinal

Re: Pandiri et al.: Telemedicine utilization for retinopathy of prematurity screening in premature infants: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Raghav & Kumar
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 8, 2026

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Posterior Uveitis13 articles

Posterior uveitis, panuveitis, chorioretinitis, CMV retinitis, ocular inflammation

JAK Inhibitors in Refractory Idiopathic Uveitis or Associated With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: A Multicenter Case Series and Literature Review of Real-World Clinical Practice.

Barroso-García, Sánchez-Bilbao … Blanco
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 9, 2026

In a multicenter case series of 29 patients with refractory non-infectious uveitis, JAK inhibitors (primarily upadacitinib and tofacitinib) achieved remission in 22 patients with no serious adverse events, suggesting a safe and effective option after failure of conventional immunosuppressants and biologics.

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Interpretable Machine Learning for Course Prediction in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Using Baseline OCT from a Multicenter Cohort.

Desideri, Eldridge … Anguita
Am J OphthalmolOct 8, 2026

A multicenter study of 329 treatment-naïve CSC eyes demonstrated that an interpretable Random Forest model applied to AI-derived baseline OCT biomarkers predicted disease chronicity with an AUC of 0.852, with parafoveal ONL thickness emerging as the strongest individual predictor.

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Distinct Associations of Incident Choroidal Neovascularization and Focal Choroidal Excavation in Multifocal Choroiditis and Punctate Inner Choroiditis.

De Simone, Genovese … Cimino
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 8, 2026

In eyes with multifocal choroiditis (MFC) and punctate inner choroiditis (PIC), baseline RPE/Bruch's membrane complex disruption on OCT predicts incident CNV, while high myopia and progressive subfoveal choroidal thinning predict incident focal choroidal excavation (FCE).

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Uveitis as a Correlate of Systemic Manifestations in Patients Diagnosed with Behçet's Disease.

Shah, Wai … Rahimy
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 8, 2026

In a large EMR-based study of over 150 million records, Behçet's disease patients with uveitis demonstrated more than twice the risk of skin, vascular, musculoskeletal, and CNS manifestations compared to those without ocular involvement, with a markedly shorter time to systemic disease onset (413 vs. 1729 days).

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Vertical Hyperreflective Columns in Ocular Sarcoidosis.

Mendo, Cabral & Fonseca
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 8, 2026

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Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning Models for Ocular Toxoplasmosis Using Fundus Photography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Mousavi, Rezayi … Sharbatkhori
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies found that deep learning models achieve excellent diagnostic accuracy for ocular toxoplasmosis on fundus photography (pooled sensitivity 96.5%, specificity 95.5%), but clinical translation is significantly limited by over-reliance on a single Paraguayan dataset and lack of multicentric external validation.

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Longitudinal Outcomes in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Uveitis.

Yun, Feo … Tsui
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

In this retrospective cohort of 29 patients developing uveitis after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, prompt recognition and appropriate management resulted in generally stable long-term visual acuity, with median logMAR improving from 0.36 at baseline to 0.18 at final follow-up despite clinically significant inflammation.

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<i>HLA-DRB1*15:01</i> Paediatric Uveitis: Ophthalmological Presentation and Follow-Up.

Hendrikse, Ayuso … de Boer
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

In pediatric non-anterior uveitis, the HLA-DRB1*15:01 allele is strongly associated with intermediate uveitis, characterized by absent anterior chamber cells, prominent vitreous floaters, and peripheral fern-like capillary leakage on fluorescein angiography.

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Factors Associated with Adalimumab Initiation in Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis.

Sim, Rojas-Carabali … Agrawal
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

In a propensity score-matched analysis of 3,204 non-infectious uveitis patients, mixed autoimmune-autoinflammatory etiologies (JIA, Behçet's disease, psoriasis) and retinal vasculitis were the strongest predictors of adalimumab initiation, while bilateral and posterior uveitis were associated with earlier escalation to biologic therapy.

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Clinical Outcomes in Toxoplasmic Retinochoroiditis: Comparing Intravitreal Clindamycin with and Without Adjunctive Steroids.

Lam, Wong & Wilkins
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 7, 2026

Intravitreal clindamycin significantly improved visual acuity (mean 0.54 logMAR improvement) in vision-threatening toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis, with adjunctive corticosteroids—either oral or intravitreal dexamethasone—showing no statistically significant additional benefit on visual outcomes or complication rates.

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Choroidal Tuberculosis in Miliary Disease: A Multimodal Imaging Spectrum Across Iatrogenic and Disease-Mediated Immunosuppression.

Patel, Testi … Pavesio
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 6, 2026

This case series demonstrates that choroidal tuberculosis in miliary disease can present without any intraocular inflammation, and ICGA is superior to FFA and autofluorescence in detecting the full burden of choroidal lesions in immunocompromised patients.

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Corrigendum to 'Noninfectious Uveitis is Associated With Increased Psychiatric Comorbidities: An All of Us Research Program Analysis'. Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 Jul 21;291:243-251.

Marella, Subramanian & Habiel
Am J OphthalmolOct 5, 2026

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Association between vascular risk factors and the presence of uveitic macular edema in non-infectious uveitis: A retrospective cohort study in a southern Spain population.

Temblador-Barba, Benitez-Del-Castillo … Rodriguez-Suarez
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 5, 2026

In a retrospective cohort of 390 patients with non-infectious uveitis, high BMI and smoking history were independently associated with a significantly increased likelihood of developing uveitic macular edema, identifying two potentially modifiable risk factors for this vision-threatening complication.

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Ocular Oncology2 articles

Uveal melanoma, retinoblastoma, choroidal tumors, ocular metastases

Ocular Metastasis: Clinical Course and Survival Analysis of 569 Patients (727 Eyes) Over a 40-Year Interval (1979-2018).

Leone, Augsburger & Corrêa
Am J OphthalmolOct 9, 2026

In this 40-year retrospective series of 569 patients with ocular metastases, median overall survival remained dismal at 8.2 months and did not improve significantly over time, despite advances in systemic therapies.

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Exploratory Radiomic Analysis of Anterior Segment OCT Images in Patients with Vitreoretinal Lymphoma.

Gozzi, Bertolini … Cimino
Ocul Immunol InflammOct 5, 2026

This pilot study demonstrated that radiomic analysis of anterior segment OCT images can distinguish active from inactive vitreoretinal lymphoma with an AUC of 0.74, suggesting potential for non-invasive disease monitoring, though the approach requires further validation before clinical application.

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Complications & Safety4 articles

Endophthalmitis, surgical complications, drug safety, adverse events

A Solution in Search of Evidence: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Vitreolysis for Vitreous Floaters.

Khurana
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 8, 2026

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Port-Associated Candida tropicalis Endogenous Endophthalmitis.

Wu, Faux & Lim
JAMA OphthalmolOct 8, 2026

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The Continuing Challenge of Postoperative Tilt Following the Yamane Technique.

Chiang
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 8, 2026

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An Iatrogenic Iridodialysis from Misdirected Intravitreal Injection.

Farag, Farag & Kalevar
Ophthalmol RetinaOct 7, 2026

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