Dr Michael Nelson, OD FAAO

Eye Research Deep Dive: Doctopus the Octometrist

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This podcast provides an easy to listen summary of eye care topics from eye research studies. New Shows Tuesdays and Thursdays. Listen to your AI experts Doctopus the Octometrist and Doc Otter Noh dive deep into the latest eye care research studies. This is an A.I. assisted podcast created and curated by Dr. Michael Nelson, OD FAAO.Our goal is to keep you up to date with the latest research on eye care topics. DISCLAIMER: We highly recommend you read each article yourself for accuracy.

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Dr Michael Nelson, OD FAAO

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DRYEYE 2024 MAR: Lotilaner for Demodex Blepharitis: A Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety 17.02.2025 11:29

Efficacy and Safety of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution (0.25%) for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis: A GRADE Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational & Experimental Studies Talha M, Haris Ali M, Fatima E, Nadeem A, Ahmed A, Nashwan AJ. Efficacy and Safety of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution (0.25%) for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis: A GRADE Assessed Systematic Review...

AMD 2024 JUL: Geographic Atrophy: Anti-Complement Therapies and Future Directions 17.02.2025 18:50

Drug Approval for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go Csaky KG, Miller JML, Martin DF, Johnson MW. Drug Approval for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul;263:231-239. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.02.021. Epub 2024 Feb 21. PMID: 38387826; PMCID: PMC11162935. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/P...

OPTICS 2021 NOV: Morning Daylight: Rejuvenating Eyesight and Circadian Clocks 17.02.2025 13:02

Morning Daylight: Rejuvenating Eyesight and Circadian Clocks Shinhmar H, Hogg C, Neveu M, Jeffery G. Weeklong improved colour contrasts sensitivity after single 670 nm exposures associated with enhanced mitochondrial function. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 24;11(1):22872. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02311-1. PMID: 34819619; PMCID: PMC8613193. https://lightdoctormartinmooreede.substack.com/p/eyesight-rejuvenation...

GLAUCOMA 2023 NOV: Antihypertensives, Intraocular Pressure, and Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis 17.02.2025 16:00

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Systemic Antihypertensive Medications With Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma Leung G, Grant A, Garas AN, Li G, Freeman EE. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Systemic Antihypertensive Medications With Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov;255:7-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.03.014. Epub 2023 Mar 24. PMID: 36966883. https://www.ajo...

DRYEYE 2022 Nov: Dry Eye Questionnaires: A Scoping Review of Available PRO-DEQs 17.02.2025 12:15

What Are the Dry Eye Questionnaires Available in the Scientific Literature Used for? A Scoping Review Sánchez-Brau M, Seguí-Crespo M, Cantó-Sancho N, Tauste A, Ramada JM. What Are the Dry Eye Questionnaires Available in the Scientific Literature Used for? A Scoping Review. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb;246:174-191. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.10.019. Epub 2022 Nov 3. PMID: 36336073. https://www.ajo.com/ar...

CORNEA 2024 JAN: Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis: A Cochrane Review 17.02.2025 16:29

Antibiotics Versus Placebo for Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Findings From a Cochrane Systematic Review Liu SH, Chen YY, Nurmatov U, van Schayck OCP, Kuo IC. Antibiotics Versus Placebo for Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Findings From a Cochrane Systematic Review. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan;257:143-153. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.06.027. Epub 2023 Jul 21. PMID: 37482371; PMCID: PMC10799969. https://...

GLAUCOMA 2022 APR: Myopia and Glaucoma: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis 17.02.2025 16:20

Degree of Myopia and Glaucoma Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis Ha A, Kim CY, Shim SR, Chang IB, Kim YK. Degree of Myopia and Glaucoma Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr;236:107-119. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.10.007. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PMID: 34648776. https://www.ajo.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9394%2821%2900523-7

PEDIATRICS 2021 NOV: Retinopathy of Prematurity: Evolving Anti-VEGF Treatment Strategies 17.02.2025 11:41

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Evolving Treatment With Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Hartnett ME. Retinopathy of Prematurity: Evolving Treatment With Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Am J Ophthalmol. 2020 Oct;218:208-213. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.05.025. Epub 2020 May 23. Erratum in: Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;231:213. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.12.018. PMID: 32450064; PMCID: PMC7529736....

GLAUCOMA 2021 FEB: Macular OCT for Glaucoma Detection: Challenges and Solutions 16.02.2025 14:45

Detection of Glaucoma Deterioration in the Macular Region with Optical Coherence Tomography: Challenges and Solutions Nouri-Mahdavi K, Weiss RE. Detection of Glaucoma Deterioration in the Macular Region with Optical Coherence Tomography: Challenges and Solutions. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb;222:277-284. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.09.026. Epub 2020 Sep 18. PMID: 32950510; PMCID: PMC7935745. https://pmc....

TED 2019 DEC: Teprotumumab: A New Era in Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment 16.02.2025 17:21

A New Era in the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease Patel A, Yang H, Douglas RS. A New Era in the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec;208:281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.07.021. Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31377284. https://www.ajo.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9394%2819%2930382-4

UVEITIS 2018 MAY: Uveitis: Autoimmunity, Autoinflammation, and Infection Pathogenesis 16.02.2025 13:08

Autoimmunity, Autoinflammation, and Infection in Uveitis Forrester JV, Kuffova L, Dick AD. Autoimmunity, Autoinflammation, and Infection in Uveitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 May;189:77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.02.019. Epub 2018 Mar 2. PMID: 29505775. https://www.ajo.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9394%2818%2930094-1

GLAUCOMA 2018 MAY: Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study: Understanding and Managing Ocular Hypertension 16.02.2025 17:33

What we have learned from the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study Gordon MO, Kass MA. What We Have Learned From the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 May;189:xxiv-xxvii. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.02.016. Epub 2018 Mar 1. PMID: 29501371; PMCID: PMC5915899. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/pmid/29501371/

AMD 2015 JUL: AMD Incidence in American Whites: A Meta-Analysis 16.02.2025 15:20

Incidence of Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration in American Whites: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Rudnicka AR, Kapetanakis VV, Jarrar Z, Wathern AK, Wormald R, Fletcher AE, Cook DG, Owen CG. Incidence of Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration in American Whites: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jul;160(1):85-93.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2015.04.003. Epub...

DRYEYE 2015 MAR: Dry Eye Disease: Association with Depression and Anxiety 16.02.2025 10:56

The association between dry eye disease and depression and anxiety in a large population-based study van der Vaart R, Weaver MA, Lefebvre C, Davis RM. The association between dry eye disease and depression and anxiety in a large population-based study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;159(3):470-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2014.11.028. Epub 2014 Nov 26. PMID: 25461298; PMCID: PMC4329250. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.n...

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY 2017: Diabetic Retinopathy: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Preferred Practice Patterns 16.02.2025 15:02

Diabetic Retinopathy: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Preferred Practice Patterns https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.aao.org/assets/9f2de0c1-1c30-442f-a3bb-c76e2cf19502/636492239481630000/final-diabetic-retinopathy-update-2017-pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjgueqGosiLAxUD78kDHevxDjoQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0xXL8b6-r-anIyR5yixEno

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY 2022 DEC: Diabetic Retinopathy: Classification, Imaging, and Artificial Intelligence 16.02.2025 14:58

Classification of diabetic retinopathy: Past, present and future Yang Z, Tan TE, Shao Y, Wong TY, Li X. Classification of diabetic retinopathy: Past, present and future. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Dec 16;13:1079217. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1079217. PMID: 36589807; PMCID: PMC9800497. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9800497/pdf/fendo-13-1079217.pdf

CATARACT 2025 FEB: Australian Cataract Surgery Outcomes: A Review of 5018 Cases 16.02.2025 17:33

Cataract surgery in Australia: a review of the regional literature and outcomes from 5018 cases at a tertiary teaching hospital Khan MA, Lee BWH, Sartor L, Samarawickrama C. Cataract surgery in Australia: a review of the regional literature and outcomes from 5018 cases at a tertiary teaching hospital. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2025 Feb 6;10(1):e001765. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001765. PMID: 39915237;...

OPTICS 2025 JAN: Blue Light Induced Eye Diseases: Pathology and Mechanisms 16.02.2025 17:04

A review on eye diseases induced by blue light: pathology, model, active ingredients and mechanisms Yan Y, Wu Y, Zhao Y, Yang Y, An G, Liu Z, Qi D. A review on eye diseases induced by blue light: pathology, model, active ingredients and mechanisms. Front Pharmacol. 2025 Jan 23;16:1513406. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1513406. PMID: 39917620; PMCID: PMC11798942. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/pmi...

MYOPIA 2024 AUG: Light Therapy for Myopia Prevention and Control 16.02.2025 14:21

Light Therapy for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review on Effectiveness, Safety, and Implementation Chang DJ, P L S, Jeong J, Saw SM, Sevdalis N, Najjar RP. Light Therapy for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review on Effectiveness, Safety, and Implementation. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Aug 1;13(8):31. doi: 10.1167/tvst.13.8.31. PMID: 39167378; PMCID: PMC11343011. https:...

MYOPIA 2024 OCT: Diffusion Optics Technology: Myopia Control via Contrast Theory 16.02.2025 15:12

Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT): A Myopia Control Spectacle Lens Based on Contrast Theory https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/pmid/39476085/ Neitz J, Neitz M. Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT): A Myopia Control Spectacle Lens Based on Contrast Theory. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Oct 1;13(10):42. doi: 10.1167/tvst.13.10.42. PMID: 39476085; PMCID: PMC11534017.

MYOPIA 2024 OCT: Atropine Effects on Choroidal Thickness in Myopic Children 16.02.2025 19:19

Effects of atropine on choroidal thickness in myopic children: a meta-analysis Yang Y, Wei L, Wang B, Zheng W. Effects of atropine on choroidal thickness in myopic children: a meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol. 2024 Oct 21;15:1440180. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1440180. PMID: 39498339; PMCID: PMC11533146. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11533146/pdf/fphar-15-1440180.pdf

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Myopia Biomarkers: Detection, Research, and Clinical Applications 16.02.2025 20:57

Biomarkers: Promising Tools Towards the Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Myopia Ruamviboonsuk V, Lanca C, Grzybowski A. Biomarkers: Promising Tools Towards the Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Myopia. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 10;13(22):6754. doi: 10.3390/jcm13226754. PMID: 39597899; PMCID: PMC11594735. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11594735/pdf/jcm-13-06754.pdf

MYOPIA 2025 JAN: Orthokeratology Lenses: Myopia Control via Peripheral Defocus 16.02.2025 16:31

Peripheral Defocus in Orthokeratology Myopia Correction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Queirós A, Pinheiro I, Fernandes P. Peripheral Defocus in Orthokeratology Myopia Correction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2025 Jan 21;14(3):662. doi: 10.3390/jcm14030662. PMID: 39941333; PMCID: PMC11818867. https://www.mdpi.com/resolver?pii=jcm14030662

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Atropine for Myopia Control: A Summary of Epidemiology and Pathogenesis 15.02.2025 14:04

Retardation of myopia by atropine regimes Zhu Q, Chen L, Liang JR, Hu M, Xue LP, Zhou GL, Zhou Y, Zhang JY, Fernandez-Hazoury D, Helman A, Zhu YT, Zhang XF. Retardation of myopia by atropine regimes. Int J Ophthalmol. 2024 Nov 18;17(11):2129-2140. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2024.11.20. PMID: 39559301; PMCID: PMC11528274. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11528274/pdf/ijo-17-11-2129.pdf

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Cone Opponency: Myopia, Accommodation, and Emmetropization Mechanisms 15.02.2025 12:33

The concept of cone opponency may extend beyond accommodation, to myopiagenesis and emmetropization, for a better peripheral defocus lens Liu ESF, Cudia MKET, Wong GKY, Ko CN, Lam DSC. The concept of cone opponency may extend beyond accommodation, to myopiagenesis and emmetropization, for a better peripheral defocus lens. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2024 Nov-Dec;13(6):100125. doi: 10.1016/j.apj...