Sheryl brings a wealth of editorial experience to MJH Life Sciences’ Eye Care Network, having engaged with the readers and the greater ophthalmic community of Ophthalmology Times for more than 20 years. As Group Editorial Director, Sheryl’s purview extends across the print and digital network of Ophthalmology Times, Ophthalmology Times Europe, Modern Retina and Optometry Times. Prior to ophthalmology, Sheryl previously covered the fields of audiology and confectionery science/technology/manufacturing.
Sheryl is also passionate about the mission, vision and values of Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL) and recently completed her term on its Board of Directors. She continues to volunteer as Editor-in-Chief of the organization’s EMPOWER Magazine. In 2013, she was honored with the group’s inaugural Rising Star Award.
In addition, she has served as a judge for Crain's Cleveland Business Health Care Heroes Awards program as well as the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards.
The various aspects of home monitoring for patients with age-related macular degeneration are discussed in this point/counterpoint by Prof. Rufino Silva, University of Coimbra / Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Portugal, and Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Robert P. Finger, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Germany, during the 14th annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology in Lisbon, Portugal.
Pedro Fonseca, MD, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Portugal, and Andrew G. Lee, MD, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist, Texas, USA, discuss the various pros and cons of offering teprotumumab for all patients with thyroid eye disease.
Jay Chhablani, MD, provides an overview of the Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society treatment guidelines for patients with diabetic macular edema.
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD, shares the latest research on home optical coherence tomography in relation to reactivations and responses in retina patients during her presentation at the virtual Angiogenesis 2023 conference.
Carl D. Regillo, MD, highlights the Talon Phase 3b results for brolucizumab vs aflibercept in a matched treat-and-extend superiority study for neovascular AMD at the virtual 2023 Angiogenesis conference.
Carl Danzig, MD, points out that the sooner patients can be diagnosed, the sooner ophthalmologists can treat them and preserve their vision.
Tom Ruggia, President and CEO of Samsara Vision, provides updates on the lead asset for late-state age-related macular degeneration: Smaller-incision, new generation, implantable miniature telescope (SING IMT).
At AAO 2022, Justis Ehlers, MD, presented a talk entitled, "Defining the Fluid Problem in Neovascular AMD: To Dry or Not to Dry?"
Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA, discusses his 2022 AAO poster: "T&E-Based Personalized Treatment Interval Dynamics in the YOSEMITE/RHINE Trials of Faricimab in DME."
Dara Conlon, Executive Vice President of EURETINA, and Prof. Anat Loewenstein, General Secretary of EURETINA, discuss some key features of this year's Congress.
Rahul Khurana, MD, discusses his 2022 ASRS talk, “Phase 2 Study of THR-149, a Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor in Patients With DME Who Respond Suboptimally to Anti-VEGF Treatment (Month 6 Results of Part A of the KALAHARI Study),” which he presented in New York City, New York.
At ASRS in New York, Matthew Starr, MD, presented, “Factors Associated With Fluctuations in Central Subfield Thickness in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Using 2 Clinical Trial Databases.”
Steven Yeh, MD, provides a brief overview of available therapies for noninfectious uveitis and uveitis macular edema.
Though the speed of traditional guillotine cutters has increased significantly in recent years, there are certain limitations. With the advent of hypersonic vitrectomy, Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, explains how retinal surgeons can remove the vitreous gel with more efficiency.
In the study, the faricimab molecule, which is a combined anti-Ang2 and anti-VEGF, performed better than the aflibercept drug in many different ways. Rishi P. Singh, MD, FASRS, summarizes some of these key findings.
This new surgical technique offers precision down to the micron level, which is more precise than a surgeon can achieve by themselves.
At Angiogenesis, Dr. SriniVas R. Sadda discusses how choriocapillaris may predict the rate of progression of atrophy.
Dr. Nadia K. Waheed reviews the latest updates on the FOCUS trial, evaluating AAV-based viral vector GT005 for the treatment of geographic atrophy.
Dr. David S. Boyer describes how blocking Connexin-43 may improve the retinal vascular system function in patients with diabetes, potentially creating a future of oral medication for treatment of diabetic retinopathy and AMD.
EyeCon co-chairs Peter J. McDonnell, MD, and Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, discuss the virtual conference and its relevance to ophthalmologists across the country.
