CHICAGO — Pretreatment evaluation of fat-to-muscle ratio in thyroid eye disease will allow for the best treatment choice, a presenter here said.“We found that those with a low fat-to-muscle ratio had similar levels of proptosis reduction with teprotumu…
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VIDEO: New plasma-based treatment for dry eye shows promising results
MILAN — At the ESCRS meeting, Magda Rau, MD, speaks about the new Jett Plasma treatment from Compex for blepharitis and dry eye disease.Through the emission of plasma, the device revitalizes the cells, softens the content of the meibomian glands and re…
Thyroid eye disease surgery requires planning, customization
CHICAGO — Management of thyroid eye disease requires a carefully planned, personalized approach, according to Michael Kazim, MD, speaking at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.“In the acute phase, I never treat patients surgically, with the …
OCT allows better planning of Mohs surgery
CHICAGO — OCT accurately staged skin cancers, allowing for better diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, prediction of margins and improved planning for Mohs surgery, according to a study presented here.“Mohs surgery is considered the gold standard for tre…
VIDEO: Expert explains PACE, a novel customized cross-linking technique
MILAN — In this video at the ESCRS meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, speaks about PTK-assisted customized epi-on cross-linking, or PACE.This novel way of performing cross-linking showed high efficacy in regularizing irregular corneas. Hafezi explains th…
HbA1c less than 7% recommended in type 1 diabetes to avoid retinopathy, nephropathy
Study results published in Diabetes Care highlight the importance of maintaining HbA1c lower than 7% to avoid proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macroalbuminuria for people with type 1 diabetes.“Our study determines accurately the levels of long-te…
Fellow eye rhegmatogenous retinal detachment risk higher in men, active smokers
CHICAGO — Men, active smokers and those with a younger age at diagnosis of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in one eye were factors associated with a higher risk for developing detachment in the other eye, according to a study.“Rhegmatogenous retinal …
IRIS Registry: 11% of patients with wet AMD lost to follow-up
CHICAGO — Factors such as age, race/ethnicity and insurance type increased risk for loss to follow-up in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to a study at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.Rahul N. Khurana,…
VIDEO: PALADIN study shows long-term positive results for Iluvien
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Sam E. Mansour, MD, discusses positive results from the PALADIN study investigating the Iluvien implant from Alimera for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.“I’m excited with the grow…
Review finds macular thickness in DME improved during COVID pandemic
CHICAGO — Patients with diabetic macular edema experienced improved macular thickness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.In a poster presentation, Bryce Johnson, BS, said manage…
HHS: Specialty drug costs up more than $300 billion since 2016
HHS has released two new reports that it said not only “illustrate the urgency of addressing skyrocketing prescription drug costs in America,” but also highlight the potential positive impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.Specifically, the reports sho…
VIDEO: Faricimab improves visual acuity, reduces central subfield thickness
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Jennifer I. Lim, MD, discusses the year 1 and year 2 data for faricimab for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.According to Lim, treatment with f…
Tepezza brought ‘notable change in practice pattern’ for thyroid eye disease
CHICAGO — Since its approval in 2020, Tepezza has become a go-to treatment for moderate to severe thyroid eye disease, unseating orbital decompression as the most used treatment, according to a presenter here.“Our study demonstrates a notable change in…
VIDEO: CryoTreq handheld device shows efficacy in treating retinal tears
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Ashkan Abbey, MD, discusses his experience using the CryoTreq handheld cryosurgery device from Vitreq to treat retinal tears.“I have definitely had a very positive experience with both of…
VIDEO: Physicians should consider methicillin resistance when treating eye infections
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Penny A. Asbell, MD, MBA, discusses the ARMOR study, the largest surveillance study of eye infections in the U.S.“Methicillin resistance may be a little bit better than it was 10 years ag…
Teleconsultations after refractive surgery beneficial for physicians, patients
CHICAGO — Remote teleconsultation is an effective way to monitor patients after laser vision correction, according to a presenter.Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, MD, said teleconsultations following uncomplicated refractive surgery can reduce at least one o…
VIDEO: AI tool assists with practice billing, coding
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Victor H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses VisionTEK Automation, an artificial intelligence tool that assists with practice billing and coding.“The challenge we have is that when we code and bill,…
All IOLs come with pros and cons
CHICAGO — Ophthalmologists now have many IOL options for patients who want to be spectacle free, but none are the perfect solution, according to one speaker here.Optical strategies to increase depth of focus include diffractive, pinhole and aspheric de…
VIDEO: Study shows reduction in corneal sensitivity after LASIK, SMILE
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Edward E. Manche, MD, discusses 1-year results from a study exploring changes in corneal sensitivity in patients undergoing LASIK or SMILE.“Patients were more comfortable than they were p…
VIDEO: Early cross-linking may improve socioeconomic outcomes for patients
CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Francis S. Mah, MD, discusses the benefits of earlier corneal cross-linking in patients with keratoconus.According to Mah, early diagnosis of keratoconus will not only allow for more effe…