AAO

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

Vikas Chopra, MD, focused on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and its significance in enhancing glaucoma treatment. He highlighted how MIGS allows ophthalmologists to perform interventions at an earlier stage and with increased safety, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Victoria L. Tseng, MD, PhD, discusses SLT, microshunts and what glaucoma specialists can learn from large data sets

During a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, discussed plans for the James P. Gills Jr, MD, & Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Michael 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.

Brent Kramer, MD, presents on an alternative to IV sedation for cataract surgeries and complex cases

Nathan Radcliffe, MD, shared insights from his presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology entitled, "Early cataract extraction for angle closure glaucoma."

Fatemeh Rajaii, MD, PhD, an associate professor at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins, discussed emerging therapies in thyroid eye disease (TED) from her presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Chicago.

George 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.

Dr. Arepalli discussed a course focused on ocular conditions related to pregnancy and postpartum care, presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting.

At this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, Jonathan Brugger, MD, spoke about the changing approach to epimacular membranes and the use of brilliant blue in the procedure.

In her Kelman Lecture presentation, Bonnie An Henderson, MD, highlights the importance of continuous education for clinicians.

Alexander 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.

Jennifer 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.

Meghan Berkenstock, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, provides insights on paper from the uveitis free paper section of AAO 2024, about the use of TriNetX database to assess for the incidence and prevalence of both uveitis and its complications.

Matt Giegengack, MD, explains how injectable corneal endothelial cell therapy can enhance visual acuity and alleviate glare, offering a versatile alternative to current treatments like DMEK.

George 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 was titled, "Two-Year Clinical Feasibility Trial Outcomes for a Dual-Optic IOL System for the Treatment of Presbyopia and Cataract."

In visual field progression results, SLT was superior to ocular drops as first-line treatment for patients with glaucoma

Farhad Hafezi, FARVO, MD, PhD, and colleagues reported on results achieved with phototherapeutic keratectomy-assisted, customised, epi-on corneal crosslinking

At this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, John Berdahl, MD, spoke about the recent clinical trials of travoprost and its use in patients with prior SLT.

A novel oral therapeutic showed promising results in a Phase 2 study involving 13 subjects

Abdelrahman Elhusseiny, MD, MSc, discusses his AAO presentation on risk of posterior capsular rupture in fellow-eyes cataract surgery

The research found that, in the classroom, when learning-focused cell phone use increased, social use decreased

This initiative is supported by a $5 million grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.

A home self-imaging device can provide ophthalmologists with actionable insight between office visits for AMD

Non-invasive, painless laser can reduce risk of vision loss

A large study performed in Canada analyzed data and found that patients are at higher risk of multiple possible complications after cataract surgery.

Dry eye increases susceptibility to psychiatric disorders and chronic pain syndromes, investigators reported at the 2024 AAO meeting

Meeting information to remember, including key locations and childcare options

The diverse list of sessions includes discussions of surgical ethics and an arts lecture about Ansel Adams