Authors


Cheryl Guttman Krader; Reviewed by Dr Christine Kay

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Gene therapy heralds new era for inherited retinal diseases

Gene therapies are being investigated for multiple inherited retinal diseases and the progress in this field has implications for patient care.


Dr Steven I. Rosenfeld

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Optimising the ocular surface to achieve good vision after surgery

Patients need to pay attention to their eye health over the long term.


Dr Giacomo Savini

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Better IOL calculation in post-LASIK eyes

To heighten precision, use total keratometry, not imaginary numbers


Lynda Charters; Reviewed by Dr William J. Johnson

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Corneal crosslinking outcomes appear to justify its use in paediatrics

Studies show that corneal crosslinking could be a beneficial treatment in paediatric patients with keratoconus.



Prof. Gábor Jandó

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Amblyopia screening with the dynamic random dot stereotest

A new amblyopia screening system that can be used on Android devices has performed better than some of the ‘gold standard’ stereotests in recent Hungarian studies.


Dr Eva-Maria Borkenstein

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YAG-shots in IOLs: Safe or dangerous?

Poorly focused YAG shots lead irrevocably to a permanent defect in the IOL material and thus to possible effects on the quality of vision with straylight or glare. In a recent study, the differing amounts of damage that Nd:YAG causes in a range of hydrophilic and hydrophobic acrylic lens materials was assessed.


Arshad M. Khanani MD, MA, FASRS

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Learnings from Real World Evidence of Faricimab in nAMD and DME: Part 2

Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, highlights the fluid resolution with faricimab and the need for loading doses, especially in high-needs switch patients with nAMD or DME.


Dr Dain B. Brooks

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Surgical options for normalising neuroadaptation

It is important to select good candidates for presbyopia-correcting IOL implantation and frankly discuss postoperative adjustment issues for a successful outcome.


Dr Thomas V. Johnson III

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Restoring vision through retinal ganglion cell repopulation

RGC replacement represents a more formidable challenge.


Thales A.C. de Guimaraes, MD

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Dry AMD: A review of ongoing, completed and future treatments

The most promising recent interventional trials for investigational therapies in dry age-related macular degeneration are highlighted by the authors.


Emily Kaiser Maharjan

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ARVO 2024: Novel contact lens solution bolsters comfort in potential lens wear dropouts

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 Marcus Blum

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Lenticule extraction in hyperopia – an update

A multicentre study demonstrates comparable results to FS-LASIK


Lynda Charters; Reviewed by Dr Michael X. Repka

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Exploring possibilities of myopia prevention and control in the US

Investigators have indicated that combination therapies of outdoor activity, bifocals and low-dose atropine are being studied.


Dr Simerdip Kaur

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Not just for eating: Grapes and potatoes help surgery trainees hone skills

The pandemic has impacted ophthalmic surgical training. Exercises have been developed to provide key skills that can be practised simply at home and require no special equipment.


By Lynda Charters; Reviewed by Clara Chan, MD

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Surgical taming of neurotrophic keratopathy: From amniotic membrane grafting to neurotisation

Clara Chan, MD, shares surgical pearls for neurotrophic keratopathy and explores new pathways through neurotisation


Shu-I Yeh, MD, PhD

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New strategies for severe ocular surface and corneal disease

Regenerative technologies are providing an influx of options.


Dr Imran Masood

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Averting zonular crises in different types of cataract patients

Zonular crises occur due to many different aetiologies, but ophthalmologists now have multiple tools available to solve complex problems and achieve excellent results in complex cases.


Rod McNeil

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Investigative antibody shows sustained efficacy in retinal disease studies

Results from Phase 3 trials of bispecific antibody faricimab demonstrate that it is more durable than currently available agents, and it has a good safety profile.


Dr Basak Bostanci

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Considerations when using IOLs in patients with complex corneas

Non-diffractive lenses offer alternative in challenging post-corneal refractive surgery cases.


Cynthia A. Challener

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Addressing the challenge of patient compliance with topical ophthalmic drugs

Patient centricity an important driver in topical development.


Dr Kolawole Ogundimu

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Pilot project aims to overcome inequalities in glaucoma diagnoses

Many low- and middle-income countries lack resources for managing eye health. A pilot project aims to reduce the number of people going blind from untreated glaucoma by raising awareness and increasing engagement with screening and follow-up.


Dr Marc D. de Smet

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Maintaining quality and safety in retina clinics during a pandemic

To maintain treatment quality and patient and staff safety in the SARS-CoV-2 era, it is important to minimise clinic visits and maximise use of imaging modalities. In addition, extending treatment intervals with longer-acting agents is key to maximising safety and patients’ vision outcomes.


Cheryl Guttman Krader; Reviewed by Dr Geeta Lalwani

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Investigators find genetic factors may influence diabetic eye disease

Study results, including data from approximately 42,000 eyes, found diabetic retinopathy severity is a risk factor for diabetic eye disease progression. Other findings support the idea that genetic factors may influence the development of proliferative diabetic retinopathy versus diabetic macular oedema.



Odette Zero, MD, MSc

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Making the diagnosis: Bilateral blurry vision in a 9-year-old boy

The child's changes in vision began at school and worsened over the next day to the point where he could see only outlines and shapes of objects.



By Lynda Charters; Reviewed by Mark C. Vital, MD

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Capsulotomy creation equally safe using the manual or energy-based method

A study demonstrates corneal endothelial cell density measured postoperatively does not differ whether the capsulotomy was performed using continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) or precision pulse capsulotomy (PPC)


Dr Michael Greenwood

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The advantages of incorporating ECP into the surgeon’s armamentarium

The versatile technique comes with short learning curve and combines well with MIGS.


Jordana Joy

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ARxVision, Seeing AI, NaviLens announce partnership for headset programme

The UK's Royal National Institute of Blind People is the global distributor of the headset and ARxVision is partnering with the National Federation of the Blind and Vision Australia to expand global accessibility

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