Emily Kaiser Maharjan

The top therapeutic advancements in myopia, diabetes, dry eye and more

The agency issued approval for Yesafili, from Biocon Biologics, and Opuviz, from Samsung Bioepis and Biogen

Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO, discussed the in-home use test of BioTrue Hydration Plus multipurpose contact lens solution (Bausch + Lomb) on patients who are considering lens dropout.

Dr Richard Lindstrom speaks about the future of dry eye and shares pearls for young eye surgeons

The approval marks the first new steroid on the US ophthalmic market in more than 15 years

From FDA approvals to innovations in lens tech, 2023 was a big year in eye care

Ocuphire Pharma and Viatris developed the drug together for the reversal of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis (RM) produced by adrenergic agonist or parasympatholytic agents

The company has entered a definitive agreement with Novartis to acquire Xiidra (liftegrast ophthalmic solution 5%), representing a significant opportunity for growth in prescription dry eye.

An end-of-week review of what happened in ophthalmology from 29 October to 3 November 2022.

Shawn O'Neil of ViaLase shares updates on the company's femtosecond laser, image-guided, high-precision trabeculotomy (FLigHT) treatment.

Adam Szaronos, President and CEO of Trukera Medical, discusses the recent rebranding of TearLab as well as the launch of the ScoutPro Osmolarity System.

At AAO 2022, Dr Mitch Shultz provides discourse on iStent inject vs Hydrus contralateral eye evaluation data.

A combination of posters, podium presentations and instructional courses provided invaluable revelations to the ophthalmic community.

At the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Dr Philip Dockery, MPH, presents, "Effectiveness of corneal crosslinking in young patients."

Dr Mark H. Blecher dives into his AAO 2022 topic: "One-Year Visual Outcomes Following Monocular Implantation with a Small Aperture IOL."

At AAO 2022, Dr Justis Ehlers presented a talk entitled, "Defining the Fluid Problem in Neovascular AMD: To Dry or Not to Dry?"

David Hutton discusses the AAO 2022 talk, "Corneal Oedema, Opacifications, Ectasia, and Bacterial Keratitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies from the Preferred Practice Pattern Guidelines," with presenter Dr Francis S. Mah.

Mr Gokulan Ratnarajan recaps his 2022 ESCRS presentation: "A Real World Comparison Of iStent Combined With Phacoemulsification And Endocyclophotocoagulation (Ice2) With Preserflo And Xen-45 Implants In The UK; Short- And Long-Term Outcomes."

Prof. Martin Dirisamer speaks with Editor Caroline Richards about his ESCRS instructional course, "Mastering laser refractive surgery: Indications and outcomes."

Dr David Lubeck talks with Caroline Richards of Ophthalmology Times Europe about his ESCRS presentations, touching on surgical effects on corneal epithelium and the iTrack Global Registry for glaucoma.

Prof. Martin Dirisamer discusses his instructional course on common mistakes when performing DMEK and how to avoid them at ESCRS.

Assistant Prof. of ophthalmology Basak Bostanci discusses her ESCRS presentation, “Extended Range Of Vision In Unusual Cases” and how EDOF lens technology is evolving to include a wider pool of candidates.

Roche’s treatment of faricimab is the first and only FDA-approved medicine targeting two distinct pathways, angiopoietin (Ang)-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, that often cause retinal diseases that may cause visual loss.

Prof. Ioannis Pallikaris discusses his 2022 ESCRS presentation: "Peripheral Capsule Reconstruction And IOL Centration With The Fixoflex Ring".

Members of the Ophthalmology Times Europe Editorial Advisory Board offer comments on the symposia they are most excited to attend at the 2022 ESCRS Congress in Milan, Italy.

A synopsis of the findings presented at EURETINA 2022 for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

Dara Conlon, Executive Vice President of EURETINA, and Prof. Anat Loewenstein, General Secretary of EURETINA, discuss some key features of this year's Congress.

The companies will jointly develop 4D bio-fabricated corneal transplants for diseases that require endothelial keratoplasty and natural lenticule transplants.

At ASRS 2022, Dr Sally Ong presented a talk entitled, “Vitrectomy vs Vitrectomy With Scleral Buckling in the Treatment of Giant Retinal Tear Related Retinal Detachments: International Multicentre Study.” Here she shares the biggest takeaways.

The American Society of Retina Specialists held its 40th Annual Meeting in New York, New York, United States, from 13-16 July, 2022. While data was presented for all topics in retina, new revelations in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular oedema dominated the conversation.