Non-viral gene therapy eases treatment burden in wet AMD
May 3rd 2021EYS809, a non-viral gene therapy sustained drug-delivery product that delivers anti-vascular endothelial growth factor to the eye, may replace the need for repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and improve vision in patients diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration.
AAO: Drop-free prophylaxis regimen before cataract surgery lowers treatment burden with caveats
November 15th 2020During AAO 2020, Neal H. Shorstein, MD, explains how physicians at Kaiser Permanente have a streamlined regimen using a prophylactic drop-free drug before cataract surgery for more than a decade.
AAO: Fingolimod for MS offers disease control with no development of uveitis
November 15th 2020Bradley Smith, MD, presents at AAO 2020 on how fingolimod 0.5 mg, a first-line treatment for multiple sclerosis, may reduce both the number of relapses and disease progression in patients with relapsing-remitting MS as well as the incidence of uveitis.
AAO: Autologous retinal transplant for larger macular holes gaining traction
November 14th 2020Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD, discusses autologous retinal transplant (ART) for macular holes, a procedure he developed, which is providing anatomic hole closure in the vast majority of cases as well as increases in visual acuity.
AAO: A headache with visual loss may require honing of detective skills
November 14th 2020During AAO 2020, Kathleeen B. Digre, MD, details how a headache in conjunction with visual loss is a scenario that requires an in-depth examination, including evaluation of the visual fields, pupils, and fundus to gather clues to the diagnosis.
AAO: Myopia progression slowed with orthokeratology, multifocal lenses
November 14th 2020Amy K. Hutchinson, MD, explains that while myopia has been occurring at epidemic rates worldwide, research has found that the use of orthokeratology and multifocal contact lenses can provide clinically meaningful reductions in myopia progression.
AAO: Micro Vacuum Pick for use during vitreoretinal surgery could be a better mousetrap
November 13th 2020During Day 1 of AAO 2020, Carl Awh, MD, discusses the Micro-Vacuum Pick, a device for peeling internal limiting membranes that's providing vitreoretinal surgeons an alternative to forceps during surgeries.
WHO initiative builds a coalition for system reforms, COVID-19 recovery in Europe
September 2nd 2020Organisation is kicking off a flagship initiative as it views mental health as a key public health concern in the WHO European region, where more than 110 million people are living with some type of mental health issue.