In an attempt to halt the progression of dry AMD and geographic atrophy, the use of high-resolution optical coherence tomography becomes pivotal.
Dr Charles Wykoff presents the results of a post hoc microperimetry analysis from the OAKS study demonstrating the effectiveness of pegcetacoplan in preserving visual function.
Closing out his discussion on the port delivery system in retinal diseases, Chirag Jhaveri, MD, considers how this approach has impacted the treatment landscape.
Physicians should consider hydrodynamic cavitation when performing this procedure.
A panel of retina specialists review new and emerging treatments in neovascular AMD and DME, highlighting high-dose aflibercept and KSI-301. Which emerging treatments are you most interested in?
To 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.
Deepak Sambhara, MD, shared an overview of his paper-on-demand, which covered real-world safety and efficacy of aflibercept, 8 mg in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
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The final case is presented by Dr Adam, showcasing a 79-year old patient with multiple diagnoses and rapid progression of geographic atrophy.
Eleonora Lad, MD, PhD, discusses the stages of dry AMD from early to intermediate to geographic atrophy, while also assessing which endpoints are most useful for these different stages.
John H. Merey, MD, possibly one of the last Holocaust survivors still in the practice of ophthalmology, shares his story.
Patients’ reluctance to visit a clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing retina specialists to optimize therapy.
Key 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.
CAM encourages corneal healing in patients with ocular surface disease.
Long-term sustained-release therapy pays off in management of chronic, vision-threatening disease.
John Kitchens, MD, and Peter Kaiser, MD, discuss drug duration, accelerating dosing intervals, and other pearls for aflibercept dosing in wet AMD.
Carolyn 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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Nonetheless,BDUMP remains a rare condition with fewer than 60 cases documented in literature.
Examining an intraocular implant that can sharpen vision for patients as disease progresses.
Tunde Peto, MD, PhD, discusses her presentation on providing the best virtual care for patients with diabetic eye disease at EURETINA 2021.
A review of the phase 4 PALADIN data show that steroid-eluting implants lead to good vision, safe outcomes, and reduced burden in patients with DME.
The COVID-19 vaccine, and the speed at which it was developed, is the medical breakthrough of our lifetimes.
Key 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.
Dr Jennifer Lim presents two case studies demonstrating the application of the personalized treatment interval algorithm from the YOSEMITE and RHINE clinical trials for faricimab in DME.
The use of VR mazes hold an intrinsic advantage compared with physical mazes in the ability to control conditions and test various patterns with reliability, participant safety, and repeatability.
Micoaneurysm turnover in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy predicts how much the disease will progress, according to researchers.
OCT 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.