Hattie Hayes is the editor of Ophthalmology Times Europe.
ASRS abroad: Retina specialists converge in Sweden
A postcard from the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Stockholm
European Commission issues approval for faricimab (Vabysmo) for treatment of retinal vein occlusion
In a press release, Roche noted that up to 60% of patients were able to extend treatment intervals to 3 or 4 months
ViaLase Laser receives CE Mark, announces first EU distribution partners
Femtosecond laser, image-guided, high-precision trabeculotomy (FLigHT) received approval for patients in Europe with primary open-angle glaucoma
ASRS 2024: Long-term results of macular hole surgery with long-acting gas tamponade
John Thompson, MD, discusses long-term results of using ICG to peel ILM in the treatment of macular holes
ASRS 2024: Continuous treatment of DME with a port delivery system for ranibizumab
Carl C. Awh, MD, FASRS, gives an overview of the Phase 3 Pagoda trial year 2 results
ASRS 2024: Sustainability expert panel demonstrates how retina specialists go green
This year, the ASRS meeting will feature an expert panel on sustainability — learn more from panelist Martin Zinkernagel, MD, PhD
ASRS 2024: Improving OCTA performance using AI and differential artery-vein analysis
Jennifer I. Lim, MD, FARVO, FASRS, discusses her ASRS presentation, "Differential Artery-Vein Analysis Improves OCTA Performance for Artificial Intelligence Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy"
Impact report highlights outcomes of Moorfields Eye Charity programmes
The organisation has secured £72.75 million for its new eye health centre
EMA issues positive CHMP opinion for faricimab (Vabysmo) in third indication retinal vein occlusion
Faricimab is already approved in the EU and UK for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema
Inaugural Ramin Tadayoni Award will be granted at 2024 EURETINA Congress
The prize, presented by EURETINA and supported by Oculis, will recognise outstanding contributions to retina research
RetinAI Discovery from Ikerian receives Class IIa MDR registration in EU
The diagnostic and monitoring tools use artificial intelligence-based models
The 36th annual International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgery (DOC) comes to Nuremberg
Sustainability, artificial intelligence and economic considerations are hot topics at this year’s meeting
NIDEK announces CE mark for IOL injector, launch of new OCT device
The NP-1/NP-1C preloaded IOL injector has already been made available in parts of Asia
Recap: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology takes Seattle
ARVO attendees took a deep dive into trends and explored the near future of vision science
Espansione Group receives CE Mark approval for eye-light® photobiomodulation device
The flagship, light-based technology has received approval for applications in the anterior and posterior segments
Global leaders in cataract run the Olympic gauntlet of surgery
Surgeons shared practical pearls in a “Cataract Olympiad"
The 16th European Glaucoma Society Congress convenes in Dublin
This year’s meeting will take place in Ireland’s technology and business hub
European Commission grants Marketing Authorisation for bevacizumab gamma
The approval also grants Outlook Therapeutics an initial 10 years of market exclusivity in the EU for bevacizumab gamma (LYTENAVA)
Professor Noemi Lois awarded Edinburgh King James IV Professorship by The Royal College of Surgeons
Professor Lois accepted the award at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress
United States FDA approves two aflibercept 2 mg biosimilars
The agency issued approval for Yesafili, from Biocon Biologics, and Opuviz, from Samsung Bioepis and Biogen
Outlook Therapeutics submits UK Marketing Authorisation Application for wet AMD treatment
The submission for bevacizumab gamma (ONS-5010/LYTENAVA) follows a positive opinion from the CHMP in March
Going beyond the clinical setting in ophthalmic mentorship
Three leaders in glaucoma research, retina care and refractive surgery share their expertise
ARVO 2024: Taking stock of patients' nAMD experience using an activity inventory
Antonio Filipe Macedo, OD, MSc, PhD, speaks about his ARVO presentation on vision-related activity difficulties in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
ARVO 2024: Using objective measures to gauge activity levels of visually-impaired children
New research findings presented at this year's ARVO meeting compare two groups of paediatric patients in Nepal
ARVO 2024: New research indicates the need for a new approach to central vision loss
Susana Chung, OD, PhD, speaks about one of her ARVO presentations and the future of artificial intelligence in eye care
ARVO 2024: Updates from the BLINK2 study on contact lens wear and axial length growth
At this year's ARVO meeting, new data from the BLINK2 study show axial growth rates after discontinuing soft multifocal contact lens wear
ARVO 2024: How delayed onset of vision impairment alters auditory distance estimation
Age of vision loss onset has a stark impact on patients’ auditory processing and sensory substitution
Retina community mourns sudden loss of Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD
Prof Tadayoni was a much-admired leader, researcher, surgeon and EURETINA President
Amniotic membrane could move the needle outside of the operating room
The tissue serves as a testing ground for outpatient ocular therapies
ASCRS 2024: MIGS data is outpacing "human intelligence," driving calls for AI
David Lubeck, MD, talks about the biggest surprises from ASCRS in the glaucoma space