AAO 2024: Chloroprocaine ophthalmic gel as anesthesia for intravitreal injections
October 24th 2024Michael Singer, MD, shared insights from on his experience using a preservative-free, chloroprocaine ophthalmic gel as anesthesia for intravitreal injections and the results of research on the effectiveness of gel versus traditional drops.
AAO 2024: Myopic LASIK performed using a novel excimer laser
October 22nd 2024George O. Waring, IV, MD provides insights from an on-demand poster as part of the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology taking place in Chicago, Illinois. This poster shared data on the the 9-month FDA data of the recently approved excimer laser, the TENEO laser, by Bausch + Lomb.
AAO 2024: Transient vision loss with Alexander Fein, MD
October 21st 2024Alexander Fein, MD, spoke with the Eye Care Network to share how to approach a patient presenting with transient vision loss, what this type of vision loss can mean, and what additional testing might be needed to determine the best plan for care.
AAO 2024: Optimal pupil size reduction percentage for near vision improvement in presbyopia
October 21st 2024Jennifer Loh, MD, shared insights from on her presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago on the effects of CSF-1, which is the lowest effective concentration of pilocarpine approved in the United States.
EURETINA 2024: Ultra widefield OCT and the benefits of improved imaging
September 28th 2024Srinivas R. Sadda, MD, spoke about the EURETINA meeting, his presentation on ultra widefield imaging, and the value of the international community of retina clinicians connecting in person at meetings. The interview took place at the EURETINA 2024 meeting held in Barcelona, Spain, on September 19-22, 2024.
EURETINA 2024: The cooperative work of an international team
September 28th 2024Taiji Sakamoto, MD, PhD, spoke about being a board member of EURETINA and his motivations to be a part of the cooperative work that is a hallmark of EURETINA. The interview took place at the EURETINA 2024 meeting held in Barcelona, Spain, on September 19-22, 2024.
ASRS 2024: Neurotech Pharmaceuticals update on the NT-501 device
July 26th 2024Thomas Aaberg, MD, gives an update on Neurotech Pharmaceuticals NT-501 device for the potential treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, including a projected PDUFA date from the FDA at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
ASRS 2024: Real-world nAMD data demonstrate aflibercept 8 mg outcomes
July 26th 2024Deepak Sambhara, MD, shared an overview of his paper-on-demand, which covered real-world safety and efficacy of aflibercept, 8 mg in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.