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The Keralink trial results answered an important question regarding the time at which corneal cross-linking should be performed.

Jay Chhablani, MD, provides an overview of the Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society treatment guidelines for patients with diabetic macular edema.

Yusuke Oshima, MD, PhD, in a presentation at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, discussed the advantages of using a beveled-tip ultra-speed probe for complete vitreous shaving during retinal detachment vitrectomies.

Voraporn Chaikitmongkol, MD, discussed step therapy and reported the results of a major study, the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research (DRCR) Protocol AC, at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Children who ultimately develop pathologic myopia may have a different retinal appearance at an early age.

Greater anatomic improvements (central subfield thickness reduction, proportion with absence of subretinal fluid and intraretinal fluid) were seen with faricimab versus aflibercept during the matched dosing period (week 4, week 8, and week 12).

Arun Singh, MD, discusses Retinoblastoma in 2023 and the advancements of tumor chemotherapy from his presentation at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) 2023 conference.

The agenda includes the Opening Ceremony, Women in Ophthalmology Luncheon, and Young Ophthalmologists’ Night, and that's only a sampling. The results of the APAO-Asia-Pacific Ocular Imaging Competition will also be announced.

The money raised this year will help support the Princess Elizabeth National School for Special Education in Malaysia and APAO Young Ophthalmologist activities.

APAO returns to an in-person congress for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.