Retinal Surgery

The 15th annual meeting, taking from March 24–28 in Snowmass, Colorado, will deliver high-impact discussions on macular disease, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, and breakthrough therapies—plus opportunities for networking on and off the slopes.

The pandemic caused an overall decrease in the rates of the 10 most common ophthalmic procedures performed in 2020 when compared to the year prior.

A Helsinki University Hospital study found diabetes, glycemic control, or insulin therapy did not significantly affect anatomical or functional outcomes after epiretinal membrane surgery.

The Belgian B Corp company, founded in 2016, is partially owned by Rayner and distributed in over 20 European countries.

The Foundation has assembled a multidisciplinary team of leading scientists, researchers, and physicians from multiple institutions, all focused on accelerating convergent technologies.

The investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial of 60 patients who underwent monitored anesthesia care sedation for oculoplastic procedures from August 2018 to November 2020.

Vaidehi S. Dedania, MD, from the New York University (NYU) Langone Health and the Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. She insights from the session, "Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery."

Vikas Chopra, MD, from the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA, caught up with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. He shared how technology has advanced ophthalmic surgery over the years and how hands on sessions at the meeting allow surgeons to train for rare complications that can arise during routine surgeries.

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.

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.

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

Marketed as Triesence, it is a preservative-free synthetic corticosteroid that is approved by the FDA for visualization during vitrectomy and for the treatment of ocular inflammatory conditions that are unresponsive to topical corticosteroids.

Carl Awh, MD, FASRS, spoke about the presence of members of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) attending the EURETINA meeting and the value of the international community of retina clinicians connecting at meetings around the globe.

Zhang’s journey as the first retina optometrist in Colorado

Researchers from NYU Langone published a study reporting on the eye's functioning, without sight but offering hope for the future.

APP13007, according to the company, is the first product developed using Formosa’s proprietary APNT nanoparticle formulation platform.

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists hosted its inaugural Eye Surgery Showcase, where participants learned how ophthalmologists and the medical technology industry are working together to save the sight of Australians.

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study that included adult patients 18 years and older who underwent primary repair of uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at the Wilmer Eye Institute from January 2008 to December 2018.

Alan Franklin, MD, PhD, FASRS, spoke about his presentation, "Intraoperative Fluorescein Angiography Reduces the Rate of Postoperative Vitreous Hemorrhage" at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nikoloz Labauri, MD, FVRS, founder of DAVINCI Eye Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia, discusses his presentation, "Suspensory Macular Buckling for Myopic Traction Maculopathy" at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Lens feathering resulting from intraocular gas can interfere with the visualization needed to perform posterior segment surgery

John T. Thompson, MD, spoke about his presentation, "Long-Term Results of Macular Hole Surgery With Long-Acting Gas Tamponade and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling" at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Novice surgeons affected more than seasoned surgeons

The deal included a total upfront consideration of $81 million, including a cash payment of approximately $65 million.

The second and third required PPQ batches are scheduled, and should they meet specifications, the new TRIESENCE production process will be complete, allowing Harrow to relaunch during 2024.