Authors


Dr Gordana Sunaric Mégevand

Latest:

Personalising glaucoma surgery: The role of MIGS

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is appealing to glaucoma patients and surgeons; however, it should not be adopted without further high-quality research and careful reporting. Selection of the appropriate treatment for individual patients must be evidence based.



Prof. Sathish Srinivasan

Latest:

A simple solution for complex corneas

Corneal aberrations may occur more frequently than is generally appreciated, and they affect the visual outcomes following cataract surgery. Small-aperture optics provide a solution for a large category of patients who are otherwise not well served by complex IOLs.


Cheryl Guttman Krader; Reviewed by Dr David F. Chang

Latest:

Expert on floppy iris syndrome offers practical pearls for success

Strategies for the management and prevention of floppy iris syndrome include intraoperative interventions and recommendations on alternatives to tamsulosin for medical therapy in men with cataracts.


Lynda Charters; Reviewed by Dr Ramin Khoramnia

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IRISS registry study offers real-world outcomes

Investigators found that a fluocinolone acetonide implant maintained good real-world vision levels in patients with diabetic macular oedema who had good baseline vision.


Sally Tucker

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ESCRS 2023: OWL brings more of the 'world' to Ophthalmic World Leaders

OWL's ESCRS 2023 event on Sunday, September 10, at 7 pm, promises an evening of visionary leadership and collaboration in ophthalmic innovation.


Dr David A. Eichenbaum

Latest:

Repeatable, high-quality imaging leads to better diabetic eye disease management

SD-OCT is providing reproducible, high-quality, registered images to assess the treatment response in macular disease.



Dr Peter Y. Chang

Latest:

Current approaches to treatment of uveitis with autoimmune disease

Underlying autoimmune disease alters uveitis therapy.


Dr Alain Bron

Latest:

Personalising glaucoma surgery: The role of MIGS

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is appealing to glaucoma patients and surgeons; however, it should not be adopted without further high-quality research and careful reporting. Selection of the appropriate treatment for individual patients must be evidence based.


Terry Lee, MD

Latest:

Retinal imaging to detect Alzheimer disease: machine learning model

An interdisciplinary team at Duke University has developed a proof-of-concept machine learning model capable of detecting symptomatic Alzheimer disease using multimodal retinal imaging data.


Rod McNeil; Reviewed by Dr David S. Boyer, Prof. Ramin Tadayoni, Dr Jeffrey S. Heier and Dr Paul Hahn

Latest:

Brolucizumab for neovascular AMD: Safety guidance and clinician perspectives

Although the majority of patients experience benefit with brolucizumab for the treatment of nAMD without severe adverse events, the risk of retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion needs to be balanced with potential benefits.


Dr Juan David Arias

Latest:

Using swept-source OCT and OCT angiography to image choroidal tumours

SS-OCT provides a clear view of the eye’s internal structures and any abnormalities, helping to differentiate benign from malignant lesions.


By Lynda Charters; reviewed by Tsontcho Ianchulev, MD, MPH

Latest:

AAO 2023: Suprachoroidal outflow enhancement without implantable hardware: surgical technique and clinical results of a novel supraciliary MIGS

Investigators found that ab-interno implantation of a supraciliary allograft bio-tissue successfully reduced intraocular pressure with comparable safety to other minimally invasive glaucoma surgical procedures



Dr Amir Rosenblatt

Latest:

Assessing barriers to retinal care during a pandemic

A global survey of retinal experts assessed their perceptions of evolving clinical practice in the Covid-19 era, focusing on digital teleophthalmology, home monitoring and decentralised patient care.


Dr Inder Paul Singh
Dr Inder Paul Singh

Latest:

Simplifying glaucoma medical therapy for patients in the United States

Compounded medications are playing a central role in the process.


Dr Jorge L. Alió and Dr Elinor Megiddo-Barnir

Latest:

Extended depth-of-focus IOLs: A review

A look at how EDOF technology can be categorised into five types


Dr Rishi Raj Borah

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Orbis brings school-based eye health intervention to children in India

The nonprofit's Refractive Error Among Children programme allows for early detection, prevention and appropriate management of visual impairment.


Michael W. Stewart, MD

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Letter to the Editor: Intravitreal injections. Who should perform them?

In response to a previously published article, three ophthalmologists present their views on intravitreal pharmacotherapy injections.


Dr Frank J. Goes

Latest:

Half a century of developments in ophthalmology: One doctor’s reflections

Dr Goes reflects on a life at the forefront of ophthalmology, considering advancements in technology and the knowledge that has changed his practice and improved outcomes for patients.


Kassi Jackson

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US FDA approves RYZUMVI (Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution) for the treatment of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis

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


Louise Gagnon; Reviewed by Dr Rachel Curtis

Latest:

Smartphone direct ophthalmoscope tech helps visualise optic disc

A smartphone direct ophthalmoscope attachment makes it possible to examine the optic nerve and distinguish whether its state of health is normal or abnormal.


Hattie Hayes; Reviewed by Norbert Pfeiffer, MD

Latest:

Why the future of glaucoma care is in the operating room

Smaller surgeries, in greater numbers, await new glaucoma specialists



Palla Deepika

Latest:

Insights into neovascular glaucoma: Pathogenesis and detection of diabetic retinopathy

Management of neovascular glaucoma focuses on decreasing retinal ischemia through panretinal photocoagulation and the injection of anti-VEGF agents


Benson S. Chen, MBChB, MSc, FRACP

Latest:

The ins and outs of gene therapy for inherited optic neuropathies

A look at what’s in the therapeutic delivery pipeline for these disorders.


Lourens van Zyl, MBChB, FCOphth, FRANZCO, FEBO, FRCSI, FWCRS, MMed(RefCatSurg)

Latest:

An alternative approach to spectacle independence

Laser blended vision is a proven modality for presbyopia treatment, but its principles can be reproduced with EDOF IOLs


Prof. Jorge Alio

Latest:

Cosmetic surgery of the cornea: A new type of surgery

A colourful look at how the keratopigmentation technique offers therapeutic and cosmetic applications.


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