AAO

The American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting is coming to Chicago, Illinois, from September 30 to October 3, featuring Subspecialty Days and a virtual component.

Lisa Nijm, MD, advises young ophthalmologists on how to find common ground with their preferred practice and find solutions in the negotiation process that will help both parties flourish.

Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen reviews a Monte Carlo simulation that showed evidence that treating severe NPDR with anti-VEGF therapy garners positive results.

Dr. Stacy Pineles discusses the additional degree opportunities within the residency program at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA.

Dr. Katherine Talcott discusses baseline factors—CST thickness, hemoglobin A1C, and baseline vision—and their effects on DME resolution.

Firas Rahhal, MD, discusses Outlook Therapeutics’ Phase 3 pivotal NORSE TWO trial for ONS-5010.

Ted Leng, MD, discusses his presentation, “Variations in Vitreoretinal Physician Utilization of Ancillary Testing: An IRIS Registry Analysis” during Retina Specialty Day at AAO 2021.

Dr. McDonnell highlights inspiring moments from the 2021 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, along with a look ahead to next year’s conference in Chicago.

Peter J. McDonnell, MD, shares some of many highlights from this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in New Orleans.

Jill Hopkins, MD, discusses results from phase 3a of the Merlin trial for brolucizumab as a treatment for wet AMD and provides updates on KESTREL and KITE trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.

At the 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, discussed data from the ARMOR study and its effects on treating ophthalmic infections, such as endophthalmitis.

Jay Duker, MD, discusses EYP-1901, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ sustained-release anti-VEGF drug for the treatment of wet AMD.

At AAO 2021, Aerie Pharmaceuticals presented the results of their phase 2b clinical trial of AR-15512, a TRPM8 antagonist, for the treatment of dry eye.

Verana Health showcases the VeraQ quality measures dashboard for the IRIS registry report at AAO 2021.

Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD, discusses Heru’s wearable AI-powered diagnostic devices at AAO 2021.

Bausch + Lomb's Yolande Barnard shares an update on the FDA approval of XIPERE for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis.

A brief overview of the plethora of findings presented at the 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held November 12-15 in New Orleans, LA.

In a poster presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, Mark Wieland, MD, noted that the Port Delivery System with ranibizumab provides drug delivery over an extended period.

Sunir J. Garg, MD, speaks on the influence of COVID-19 universal face masking on the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-VEGF injections.

VUITY, the first and only approved eye drop to treat age-related blurry near vision, provides opportunities for patients looking for spectacle independence.

Ajay Kuriyan, MD, discusses his poster at AAO, "Fluctuations in central subfield thickness associated with worse visual outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema in clinical trial setting."

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, Nathan Hall, BS, MS, pointed out that an epidemiologic analysis of malignant ocular surface tumors found significant differences in geographic prevalence rates in the United States.

During a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting, Denise Freitas, MD, reported that the ocular findings in infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome were similar among the affected infants and occurred frequently. The most prevalent of the findings was optic nerve pallor.

Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA, speaking at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, noted that small misalignments in the plunger can lead to possible overdosing.

Felipe Medeiros, MD, in a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, noted that a phase 3 clinical extension study of the bimatoprost implant found that patients’ IOP was lowered and stayed low with no additional treatment or changes in their visual fields.

Shady Awwad, MD, in a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, pointed out that the application of mitomycin C after corneal crosslinking does not prevent development of corneal haze after the procedure and actually contributes to development of more corneal haze.

tPA treatment could provide benefits for patients with central retinal artery occlusion.

ImprimisRx President John Saharek shares an update on a few of the company's latest products during AAO 2021.

During the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, Dilsher Dhoot, MD, reported the results of the KESTREL and KITE in which brolucizumab was compared with aflibercept for treating diabetic macular edema.

Results from our recent poll regarding AAO 2021 attendance indicate that most ophthalmologists and retina specialists plan to participate in the Annual Meeting in-person.