FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A machine-learning algorithm showed the ability to identify spectral-domain OCT predictors of geographic atrophy in eyes with intermediate age-related macular degeneration.“We used the merged [intermediate] AMD database from the…
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Kala enters agreement to sell Eysuvis, Inveltys to Alcon
Kala Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its commercial portfolio and related assets to Alcon, including Eysuvis and Inveltys.Kala is to receive a $60 million upfront payment with additional sales-based milestone payments, a…
US surgeon general: Confronting burnout ‘must be a top national priority’
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, issued an advisory addressing the alarming rate of burnout among health care workers.“The nation’s health depends on the well-being of our health workforce,” Murthy said in an HHS press release. “Confronti…
VIDEO: Netarsudil shows potential for treating Fuchs’ dystrophy
In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting via Zoom, Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, discusses the first prospective trial of netarsudil for the treatment of Fuchs’ dystrophy.
Lirentelimab well-tolerated, effective for severe allergy conjunctivitis
Lirentelimab safely improved severe allergy conjunctivitis and concomitant atopic symptoms, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.Stephen D. Anesi, MD, FACS, an associate partner at Massachusetts Eye Research …
VIDEO: Healthy vision tips with Alison D. Early, MD, part 3
In the third part of a five-part series, Alison D. Early, MD, discusses the importance of self-care for ocular health.
VIDEO: Peripheral abnormalities correlate with retinal diagnoses
DENVER — Ultra-widefield imaging showed that patients with diabetic retinopathy tended to have dot and blot hemorrhages, and patients with age-related macular degeneration tended to have drusen, according to a study at the ARVO meeting. Paripoorna Shar…
VIDEO: Earlier PK results in better outcomes for infectious keratitis
DENVER — Patients with infectious keratitis who underwent penetrating keratoplasty earlier in the course of their infection had better postoperative outcomes compared with those who waited longer before having surgery, according to a study. At the ARVO…
Reoperation with inverted ILM flap technique can lead to success after primary failure
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Reoperation with inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique after primary failure leads to successful macular hole closure and visual acuity improvement in most cases, according to one specialist.The technique entails th…
Why should organizations request that retina specialists provide demographic data?
Click here to read the Cover Story, “Progress needed to improve underrepresentation in retina.”Disparities in eye care have been documented to exist in nearly all subspecialties of ophthalmology.Racial and ethnic minoritized populations have a higher p…
Variety of algorithms can guide diagnosis, treatment of dry eye
An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or accomplishing a task. One common example of an algorithm is a recipe, which consists of specific instructions for preparing a dish or meal. – InvestopediaOnce upon a time, dry eye disease (…
Repositioning of toric IOL may be needed for best visual results
The final result of cataract surgery is a combination of our surgical procedure plus the patient’s healing response.For the spherical refractive outcome, much of it is dependent on the contraction of the capsular bag during the postoperative healing pe…
‘Quick Sight’ innovations had long-lasting, wide-ranging effect on cataract surgery
Thirty years ago, I eliminated injection anesthesia from routine cataract extraction. I combined this with clear corneal incisions and topical anesthesia to create what I termed “Fichman Quick Sight.”Ocular Surgery News published my techniques, and I a…
Progress needed to improve underrepresentation in retina
Underrepresented populations are not a new phenomenon in ophthalmology, specifically in the retina subspecialty.According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics, minority populations made up 38% of the U.S. population in 2014 and are expected…
Older patient presents with hypermature cataract, angle-closure glaucoma
A 73-year-old white woman was referred to the retina service at the New England Eye Center for consideration of pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy in the right eye for a hypermature cataract and angle-closure glaucoma.At the time of presentation to t…
Leadership needs to initiate change in representation in ophthalmology
I have shared my thoughts on social justice, diversity, inclusion, equity and merit in a previous Lindstrom’s Perspective in January 2021. For the interested reader, these thoughts are available here.I recently returned from the American Society of Cat…
VIDEO: Marian Macsai, MD, provides eye health tips for women, part 2
In this Healio Video Perspective, Marian Macsai, MD, discusses different methods that can help prevent dry eye symptoms in women.
Location plays role in access to diabetic eye disease trials
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Patients who live in rural areas of the United States have to travel farther to participate in diabetic eye disease clinical trials, according to a study presented at the Retina World Congress.Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD, said that e…
Nyxol meets endpoint in phase 3 night vision disturbance trial
Nyxol demonstrated positive topline results in subjects with night vision disturbances in the phase 3 LYNX-1 pivotal clinical trial, Ocuphire Pharma announced in a press release.One hundred forty-five subjects who experienced night vision impairment we…
VIDEO: Treatment interval extended with faricimab for diabetic macular edema
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress here, David Eichenbaum, MD, discusses the personalized treatment interval dosing data from the YOSEMITE and RHINE studies of faricimab for DME.