Expert Interviews

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, discussed the Phase 3 Archway end-of-trial results for the investigation of the Port Delivery System with ranibizumab in neovascular AMD.

Richard Rosen, MD, shares insights on how imaging can capture hyalocytes and their movement without the use of dyes.

Steven Yeh, MD, provides a brief overview of available therapies for noninfectious uveitis and uveitis macular edema.

David Boyer, MD, discusses the Phase 3 investigation for OPT-302 combination therapy for wet AMD.

The study assesses retinal blood biomarkers using a new prototype OCT, aiming to measure retinal biomarkers such as blood flow volume, average velocity, and vessel diameter with a new prototype.

Though the speed of traditional guillotine cutters has increased significantly in recent years, there are certain limitations. With the advent of hypersonic vitrectomy, Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, explains how retinal surgeons can remove the vitreous gel with more efficiency.

While the DAZZLE trial failed to meet its primary endpoint, KSI-301 demonstrated good initial visual gains and anatomic effects as well as positive durability.

In the study, the faricimab molecule, which is a combined anti-Ang2 and anti-VEGF, performed better than the aflibercept drug in many different ways. Rishi P. Singh, MD, FASRS, summarizes some of these key findings.

Yasha S. Modi, MD, discusses his best tips and tricks for finding and diagnosing infectious uveitis.

Presented at ARVO 2022, research from Mass Eye and Ear hopes to open a new avenue for therapies that are for helping treat patients that develop primary open angle glaucoma.

Carlos Quezada Ruiz, MD, senior medical director at Genentech, discusses “Predicting optimal treatment regimen for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration using machine learning.”

Professor Anat Loewenstein, MD, discusses data regarding the efficacy of faricimab at targeting both the VEGF and Ang2 pathways in patients with neovascular AMD and diabetic macular edema.

The study found that if certain forms of nystagmus that are seen in patients, then there is a higher chance of poor binocular visual function, as well as higher interocular suppression.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals hopes to usher in a new paradigm of retinal eye disease treatments with their candidate EYP-1901.

The OpRegen trial is a cell therapy trial, looking to explore potential safety and efficacy for patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

As novel therapies in the pipeline are aiming to decrease the rate of GA expansion—the endpoint Karl Csaky, MD and Fredrick Ferris III, MD, identified in 2007—Dr. Csaky reinforces on the importance of preserving the central retinal tissue.

The Phase 3 integrated PEACHTREE and AZALEA study data revealed strong safety and efficacy for triamcinolone acetonide via suprachoirodal injection.

Dr. Diana Do presents data on a novel patient-reported outcome instrument for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with the hope of capturing the burden of the disease and treatment.

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, revealed a variety of advancements in technology, pivotal trials and clinical trial design.

Jennifer I. Lim, MD, FARVO, FASRS, reviews the 2-year results of the YOSEMITE and RHINE trials, outlining the efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab in diabetic macular edema.

Mike Watson, Vice President of OraNet, unpacks some of the most pressing challenges to clinical research in today’s climate.

Firas M. Rahhal, MD, discusses concerns of using repackaged IV bevacizumab for the treatment of wet AMD.

This new surgical technique offers precision down to the micron level, which is more precise than a surgeon can achieve by themselves.

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. Aleksandra Rachitskaya discusses how the treatment landscape for Inherited Retinal Diseases has changed and her hope for the future.

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.