What the Fundus
Michael Marino, OD, FAAO
This blog has been an off-and-on affair for me. However, in 2023, after a few decades in practice, I decided to complete the requirements to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. I accomplished that goal by writing five case reports and taking the oral exam in 2024. Writing those case reports inspired me to continue reading papers and writing about what I read. I hope you find this informative.
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Shahsuvaryan, M.L. (2026) Metformin as an Emerging Candidate for Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma Pharmacotherapy: Evidence and Perspectives. Current Reviews in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.2174/0127724328519947260917114932 This article caught my eye...
Cui, L., Jia, R., Yu, C., Xu, Z., Yao, Y., Guo, J. and Ren, X. (2026) Associations of tear mediators with ocular surface symptoms, signs, and corneal nerve morphology in dry eye disease: a cross-sectional study. Front. Med. 13:1929287. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1929287 My interest in corneal nerve function...
I had no idea that this existed. We use Revolution EHR, and in the optic nerve section there is a dropdown menu for ‘disc type’. The choices are I - IV. I had no idea what it was for, so I checked with Open Evidence. Disc types I–V refer to the Hitchings and Spaeth (1976) morphological classification of the...
Heck, K., Hatz, K., Cattaneo, M. et al. Six-Month Real-World Data in Macular Edema Due to Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with Faricimab: Swiss Retina Research Network Report. Ophthalmol Ther 15, 2643–2657 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-026-01442-w Originally FDA-approved in early 2022 for wet AMD and...
Ho SC-H, Lee IXY, Liu C, Yu M, Tan HC, Tan GSW and Liu Y-C (2026) Fenofibrate in ophthalmology: therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci. 29:16995. doi: 10.3389/jpps.2026.16995 I have genetically high triglycerides, and I have taken fenofibrate in the past. I think that’s what drew me to this...
Lighthizer, N., Chen, J., Niyazmand, H., Patel, K., Janzen, J., Xu, P., … Alam, K. (2026). Patient experiences of laser and surgical lid procedures performed by optometrists. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2026.2699980 This study highlights the benefits of expanding the...
Wu Y and Chen Y (2026) Paradox of atropine in myopia control: exploring dose-dependent efficacy, rebound effects, and optimal risk-benefit balance–a perspective. Front. Public Health 14:1878312. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1878312 This article should be required reading for anyone either just getting involved in myopia...
Mavris, N., Lavy, I., Ambrósio Jr., R., & Smadja, D. (2026). Unilateral corneal ectasia following trigeminal schwannoma resection with chronic neurogenic eye rubbing. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 43, 102623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102623 I had always heard about how eye rubbing...
Petri AS, Krarup TG, Traustason S, Hajari JN, Hardarson SH, Kyhnel A, Kiilgaard JF, Stefansson E, de La Cour MD. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.70159 If you detach photoreceptors from their choroidal oxygen supply, you’d expect the inner retinal vessels to make up the difference to help keep...
Association between inflammatory biomarkers and depressive symptoms among diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy: A cross-sectional study Tang S, Li H, Wang Z, Wang B, Li Y, Dai C. Association between inflammatory biomarkers and depressive symptoms among diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy: A...
I have more patients who have problems with using this solution than ones whose comfort is improved by it. I had a patient recently who saw two different doctors because of his lens fogging. Then, he would put a new one in, and it would get better. He said that on a recent trip, he bought some multipurpose solution,...
I forgot to post about this, but my friend and colleague Dr. Eric Rodgers was in a documentary made by Dave Feldman about low-carb and keto diets. It is more than a how-to. It is a moving story of a movement that mainstream medicine is trying to stop at every turn. I urge you to watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon...
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