The Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology will be held April 4-5 in Seville, Spain.As the name implies, the unique characteristic of this meeting is that it is fully devoted to ongoing debates in ophthalmology that stem from conflicting or insuffi…
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Senate confirms RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next HHS secretary.The vote to confirm was 52-48, with former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky the only Republican to vote no.Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, faced…
Sing IMT improves distance, near vision at 6 months in patients with late-stage AMD
The Sing IMT improved distance and near vision at 6 months in patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration, with minimal impact on the corneal endothelium, according to a study published in Heliyon.“The Sing IMT brings significant vision b…
Patient selection for premium IOLs requires corneal diagnostics
KOLOA, Hawaii — Ophthalmologists must embrace corneal diagnostics to select the proper patient for premium multifocal IOLs, according to a presenter at Hawaiian Eye 2025.“You’ve heard already a million times this week: A good ocular surface with good c…
VIDEO: Voyager direct SLT device helps improve access to glaucoma care
In this Healio Video Perspective, Zarmeena Vendal, MD, discusses her positive experience with the Voyager direct selective laser trabeculoplasty device and its contribution to interventional glaucoma.According to Vendal, Voyager (Alcon) can help increa…
VIDEO: Early data on AquaLumen show lower IOP, less medication use
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, I. Paul Singh, MD, discusses the AquaLumen, a subconjunctival bypass technology to lower IOP in patients with glaucoma.AquaLumen (PLU Ophthalmic) allows ophthalmologists to enter …
Several steps needed for presbyopia-correcting IOLs after corneal refractive surgery
KOLOA, Hawaii — With appropriate IOL selection, careful preoperative assessment and accurate calculations, presbyopia-correcting IOLs can be successful in patients who previously underwent corneal refractive surgery, according to a speaker.At Hawaiian …
Discussion about NIH research funding cuts requires ‘data, time and careful evaluation’
NIH’s plan to cut what it pays universities and other entities for indirect costs associated with scientific research would have “extremely challenging” short- and long-term impacts, according to a renowned data scientist and researcher.“If this comes …
VIDEO: Retina World Congress 2025 focuses on ‘latest and greatest’ in retina
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2025, Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD, and Rishi P. Singh, MD, current and past presidents of Retina World Congress, preview this year’s meeting.The meeting will take place from May 8-11 in For…
VIDEO: EYP-1901 shows noninferiority to aflibercept in wet AMD
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2025, Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, discusses 1-year results from the phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial investigating EYP-1901 in previously treated wet age-related macular degeneration.According to Abbe…
Research community braces for ‘profoundly negative impact’ of NIH cuts
NIH’s decision to cut what it pays universities and other entities for indirect costs associated with scientific research would have immediate and far-reaching consequences, according to many academic institutions and professional societies.The cuts wo…
Woman experiences myopic shift after blunt trauma
A 36-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, due to a persistent myopic shift in the left eye following trauma 3 months earlier.She hooked her left upper lid on a plastic hook affixed to a wall. As she pulled aw…
Pellucid marginal degeneration: Treatment options and our experience
Pellucid marginal degeneration is a corneal ectatic disorder primarily involving the peripheral inferior quadrant from the 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock position.The inferior crescent-shaped thinning of the cornea (Figure 1) is marked by normal corneal thickn…
Gray-to-gray is the new white-to-white for ICL sizing
Precision in refractive surgery is a cornerstone of achieving optimal visual outcomes, whether the selected procedure uses a cornea- or lens-based approach.For phakic IOL implantation specifically, accurate sizing and placement of the lens are crucial …
Expert panel tackles challenging cornea cases
At OSN New York, a panel of experts led by Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS, broke down and problem-solved challenging corneal cases.In this issue of Healio | OSN, McDonald and colleagues compare methods of epithelial ingrowth removal after LASIK and d…
Challenging cornea cases may require complex treatment course
In this issue of Healio | OSN, a roundtable discusses the management of epithelial ingrowth after LASIK, neurotrophic keratitis and Demodex blepharitis with marginal keratitis.A few thoughts after decades of treating these often challenging patients.Ep…
Case report: Marginal keratitis symptoms recur with itchy eyelids
When managing an irritated cornea, choosing among fortified antibiotics, oral antivirals, anti-inflammatories or combination therapy as the best course of action can be challenging.Brandon D. Ayres, MD, Jennifer Loh, MD, Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, Henry P…
AI playing larger role in cataract surgery
AI has quietly revolutionized the field of ophthalmology.While the concept of AI may evoke futuristic images of robots and automation, the reality is that many of us have been integrating AI into our practices for years without even realizing it. This …
11 points to consider when changing administrators
“There’s no limit to how complicated things can get, on account of one thing always leading to another.” – E.B. White“Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.” – Warren BennisIn our experience, while a few administrator…
VIDEO: AlloFlo helps reinforce cyclodialysis opening
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, I. Paul Singh, MD, discusses the benefits of using AlloFlo to create a cyclodialysis cleft in patients with glaucoma.According to Singh, AlloFlo (Iantrek), a bio-interventional en…