Authors


Martin David Harp

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AAO 2024: Main takeaways from the Zoster Eye Disease study

Research indicates suppressive valacyclovir could help patients avoid keratitis and iritis flare-ups




Dr Dagny Zhu

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Short-term corticosteroid use can provide rapid relief of allergy symptoms in dry eye disease

A short course of a low-dose corticosteroid eye drop can relieve inflammation with only a low increase in intraocular pressure.




Prof Paolo Vinciguerra

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Distorted corneas: How to regularise them with minimally invasive surgery

Sequential customised therapeutic keratectomy (SCTK) improves visual quality by eliminating superficial corneal high order aberrations


Ben Shaberman

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Gene therapy research ushers in new therapy options for retinal diseases

Foundation Fighting Blindness is a driving force in advancing retinal gene therapies into clinical trials.


Professor Winifred Amoaku

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Risks and management of diabetic retinopathy in paediatric patients

Diabetes mellitus, which is a common chronic disease in children, can lead to significant eye morbidities with long-lasting effects, including diabetic retinopathy. Treatment should be tailored to the individual patient.


Dr Panayiota Founti

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The impact of landmark studies on clinical practice in glaucoma

Landmark randomised controlled trials have advanced the understanding and treatment of glaucoma.


Dr Paulina Ocieczek

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Landscape of genetic therapies for USH2A-related retinitis pigmentosa

Increasing understanding of the genetics behind Usher syndrome suggests that treatment may become possible in the very near future.


Dr Livia Faes

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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.




Joshua P. Harvey, MA, BM BCh, Pg Cert, FRCOphth

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The ins and outs of gene therapy for inherited optic neuropathies

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


Faruk Semiz, MD

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Keratoconus: Intrastromal implantation of fresh human lenticules

Stromal regeneration seems possible in patients with keratoconus.


Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, FAAO

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Paying attention to ocular surface disease preoperatively matters

Look for fluctuating vision, test objectively and keep a few effective tools at your disposal to treat OSD.


By Hattie Hayes; Reviewed by Anat Loewenstein, MD

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The “fourth dimension” of home monitoring

A longitudinal, AI-based approach to fluid quantification


Dr Vanita Berry, Prof. Roy A. Quinlan and Prof. Michel Michaelides

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Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cataract development

A greater understanding of lens embryology and the phenotype/genotype correlation of cataracts should help guide future therapeutic approaches.


Dr Brett Mueller

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For younger patients with mid-range myopia, consider phakic IOLs

The implantable lenses can offer an advantage over laser surgery


Prof. Navid Ardjomand

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How to use topography-guided laser procedures to treat keratoconus

Topography-guided PRK, with or without the addition of corneal crosslinking, can improve visual acuity and quality in patients with keratoconus.


Dr Victor A. Augustin
Dr Victor A. Augustin

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Artificial DMEK could help tackle endothelial donor tissue shortage

Newly developed acrylic implant provides option for patients with endothelial dysfunction.


Dr Piotr Kanclerz

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Extended depth-of-field IOLs: Clarification of current nomenclature

Clinicians and surgeons should be aware of the misleading use of the EDOF concept. The authors herein propose an alternative terminology and that lenses which have combined optical designs are referred to as ‘hybrid IOLs’.





Dr Antonio Fea

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A new route to reducing IOP

To date, the suprachoroidal space has not been a feasible route to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma. A new device promises to change that.



Dr Manuele Michelessi

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Using pivotal study data to guide glaucoma patient management decisions

Two randomised controlled trials, EMGT and UKGTS, have examined the factors affecting the risk of glaucoma progression. Global target IOPs are not the best option for all patients.


By Louise Gagnon; Reviewed by Dr Wai-Ching Lam

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Surgical management of posterior uveitis in children

Vitrectomy is a tool that can help surgeons curb complications

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