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Vitrectomy: Is higher speed always better?Physicians should consider hydrodynamic cavitation when performing this procedure.
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Poll: Will you be attending COPHy in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 24 to 25?A poll for retina specialists: Let us know if you will attend the 14th annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.
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Pearls for maintaining quality, safety in retina clinics amid a pandemicTo maintain treatment quality and patient and staff safety in the SARS-CoV-2 era, it is important to minimize clinic visits and maximize the use of imaging modalities. In addition, extending treatment intervals with longer-acting agents is key to maximizing safety and patients’ vision outcomes.
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COPHy 2023: Debating the value of home monitoring as a management option for AMDThe 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.
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COPHy 2023: Debating the value of home monitoring as a management option for AMDThe 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.
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Ophthalmologist shares his story on Holocaust Remembrance DayJohn H. Merey, MD, possibly one of the last Holocaust survivors still in the practice of ophthalmology, shares his story.
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Searching for durable therapies for diabetic macular edema amid the pandemicPatients’ reluctance to visit a clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing retina specialists to optimize therapy.
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Optimizing Care For Patients With Retinal DisordersKey takeaways from a discussion on the management of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and inherited retinal disease and insight regarding what to look forward to as the field advances.
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Exploring cryopreserved amniotic membrane following intravitreal injectionCAM encourages corneal healing in patients with ocular surface disease.
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Sustained-release anti-inflammatory therapy is valuable in noninfectious uveitisLong-term sustained-release therapy pays off in management of chronic, vision-threatening disease.
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DR/DME: Ongoing Clinical Trials and New Diagnostic ToolsCarolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, and Rishi Singh, MD, discuss new and upcoming clinical trials, investigational therapies, and diagnostic tools for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema (DR/DME).
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Broadening the benefits of iCare EIDON retinal imaging with the new Ultra-Wide Field ModuleThis article is produced by iCare Finland for healthcare professionals and is not intended to provide medical advice and/or treatment guidance. This website is not country-specific and therefore may contain information which is not applicable to your country.
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IOL designed for AMD offers hope for patientsExamining an intraocular implant that can sharpen vision for patients as disease progresses.
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Creating the best care environment for patients with diabetic eye diseaseTunde Peto, MD, PhD, discusses her presentation on providing the best virtual care for patients with diabetic eye disease at EURETINA 2021.
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Saving the world: Pharmaceutical innovation in nine monthsThe COVID-19 vaccine, and the speed at which it was developed, is the medical breakthrough of our lifetimes.
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Optimizing Care For Patients With Retinal DisordersKey takeaways from a discussion on the management of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and inherited retinal disease and insight regarding what to look forward to as the field advances.
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Microaneurysm turnover predicts diabetic retinopathy progressionMicoaneurysm turnover in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy predicts how much the disease will progress, according to researchers.
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Electroretinography: Out of the laboratory and into the clinicOCT has many benefits, yet falls short of reliably diagnosing and managing retinopathies and glaucoma. ERG remains the stalwart method for this application and this article highlights how technological advancements have enabled its introduction to the clinic.
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ASRS 2019 Street Team: W. Lloyd Clark, MDICYMI: Dr. Clark breaks down the results of the PANORAMA Study
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Diagnosing early-stage AMD with a dark adaptation deviceA dark adaptometer (AdaptDx; MacuLogix Inc) can aid in the diagnosis of early-stage, or subclinical, age-related macular degeneration before visual loss occurs and even before structural changes are observed, and adds to the information obtained from retina cameras and OCT imaging.
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Applying AI in fundus imagesFDA decision changes scope of healthcare delivery; increases patient access to early detection of DR
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Nailing intravitreal implant injectionsTreating diabetic macular edema (DME) has evolved from the ETDRS-style focal/grid laser being the standard of care since 1985 to the modern era of pharmacotherapy-with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections now taking center stage as primary treatment for most patients.
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Retina surgeon’s AMD regimen at center of Medicare fraud caseEarlier this month, a jury convicted West Palm Beach retina surgeon Solomon Melgen, MD, on 67 counts of Medicare fraud. This high-profile case hit very close to home, as myself and another retina specialist from my own community were on opposing sides of the case.
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Novel therapies abound in pipelineThe importance of novel therapies for ocular disease is a given. However, as most novel therapies are financed by the private sector, it is fortunate that investors find ophthalmology a worthwhile investment.
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Diagnosing and treating MacTel degenerative retinal diseaseIdiopathic macular telangiectasia (MacTel) is bilateral condition characterised by ectatic capillaries of the macula and atrophy of the neurosensory retina. Familiarity with the distinctive intraretinal cavitation on SD-OCT in type 2, the most common type, is key for correct diagnosis.
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Scleral buckle technique using PPV, laser photocoagulationScleral buckles and vitrectomy are the two main procedures used today to treat retinal detachments, with many surgeons performing a combination of the two.
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Assessing the impact of FLACS on surgical outcomesFLACS is related to an increase of anterior chamber prostaglandin and cytokines, resulting in intra-operative miosis. This can be prevented by pre-operative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug application. As a result of methodological problems, several studies on the association between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and cystoid macular oedema are inconclusive.
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Assessing the impact of FLACS on surgical outcomesFLACS is related to an increase of anterior chamber prostaglandin and cytokines, resulting in intra-operative miosis. This can be prevented by pre-operative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug application. As a result of methodological problems, several studies on the association between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and cystoid macular oedema are inconclusive.
