TAMPA, Fla. — In part two of this expert panel from Telling It Like It Is, Uday Devgan, MD, and co-panelists continue to break down complex cataract surgery cases and share pearls for working through complications.Devgan and panelists Larry P. Berstein…
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OCT guidance may help improve detection of visual field worsening
Measuring a specific area of visual field over time with OCT guidance improved detection of visual field worsening, particularly in less severe cases of glaucoma, according to a speaker.“Our hypothesis here was that if we use a baseline OCT scan to inf…
CAIRS shows more corneal flattening when performed before cross-linking
FRANKFURT, Germany — Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segment implantation has more flattening effect on the cone when performed in corneas that have not previously undergone corneal cross-linking, according to a study.“This is arguably due to the s…
VIDEO: Capsular tension rings a valuable safety net for cataract surgeons
WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Richard S. Davidson, MD, discusses capsular tension rings.Davidson said capsular tension rings (CTRs) can be a valuable safety net during cataract surgery to help make a difficul…
Childhood ‘lazy eye’ may be tied to future cardiometabolic risk
Childhood amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” was associated with increased likelihood of cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood and a potential for increased risk for heart attack and death, researchers reported.The data did not show any causal relationship …
VIDEO: Virtual reality education simulates results of cataract surgery
WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Michael Greenwood, MD, explains the benefits of using virtual reality education for patients undergoing cataract surgery.“We developed a product that helps patients understand th…
VIDEO: Live from Telling It Like It Is: The best of Cataract Coach, part one
TAMPA, Fla. — In part one of this expert panel from Telling It Like It Is, Uday Devgan, MD, leads a review of some of the most interesting cataract cases he has covered on the Cataract Coach podcast.Devgan and panelists Larry P. Berstein, MD, FAAO, I. …
Diabetic retinopathy eye drop trial fails to meet primary efficacy endpoint
OcuTerra Therapeutics is evaluating strategic alternatives after the phase 2 DR:EAM trial failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint, according to a press release.The trial investigated the use of nesvategrast (OTT166 5%) eye drops in patients with d…
Proxymetacaine shows efficacy in pain control after cross-linking
FRANKFURT, Germany — Proxymetacaine drops are one strategy to reduce postoperative pain after epi-off cross-linking, according to a study conducted at a U.K. hospital.Pain management is one of the challenges of epi-off CXL and can be particularly acute…
Study evaluates surgical strategies for advanced pellucid marginal degeneration
FRANKFURT, Germany — A study evaluated the outcomes of three surgical procedures for advanced pellucid marginal degeneration, namely sliding keratoplasty, sliding keratoplasty with relaxing incisions and sector lamellar keratoplasty.“In our 10-year exp…
VIDEO: ViaLase femtosecond laser trabeculotomy shows promising outcomes
FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Kevin L. Waltz, OD, MD, speaks about the ViaLase femtosecond laser technology for high-precision, OCT-guided trabeculotomy.The initial cohort of patients has reached 3…
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, appointed founder, chairman of Surface Ophthalmics
Healio | OSN Chief Medical Editor Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, a leader in corneal, cataract, refractive and laser surgery, has been appointed as founder and chairman of Surface Ophthalmics, according to a press release.“The management of dry eye syndrome…
VIDEO: Better IOL stability observed with fixOflex endocapsular implant
FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Emmanouil Xylouris, MD, discusses a poster exploring the clinical safety and efficacy of the fixOflex endocapsular implant.In a study, a group of patients undergoing s…
VIDEO: Interest high in RVO patient outcomes after faricimab treatment
In this expert perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Rishi P. Singh, MD, discusses how the management of retinal vein occlusion will evolve over the next year.Singh said that the biggest change will involve the use of dual therapy with faricimab after it…
VIDEO: Experts have better understanding of patient factors in retinal vein occlusion
In this expert perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Rishi P. Singh, MD, said one of the biggest changes in retinal vein occlusion has been the advancement in understanding of how many patients are affected by the disease.Socioeconomic and demographic di…
Novel technique uses SMILE lenticules for cross-linking in thin corneas
FRANKFURT, Germany — A novel technique using a SMILE lenticule to increase corneal thickness during ultraviolet irradiation allows for effective corneal collagen cross-linking in thin corneas.“We aim to increase the total thickness to about 400 µm, inc…
Smartphone-based tools improve patient care in glaucoma
Smartphones are nearly ubiquitous and powerful tools that allow physicians to take better care of patients and help patients improve care for themselves, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.Among the most commonly used apps,…
VIDEO: Dual mechanism of faricimab a focus of real-world RVO treatment
In this expert perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Ferhina S. Ali, MD, MPH, discusses expectations for how faricimab will perform in the real world for the treatment of retinal vein occlusion.The FDA approved Vabysmo (faricimab, Genentech) for the trea…
VIDEO: New treatments add tools to the armamentarium for retinal vein occlusion
In this expert perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Kent W. Small, MD, discusses important developments in the treatment of retinal vein occlusion, or RVO.“Faricimab is now approved for RVOs and macular edema secondary to RVOs, so that’s been helpful,” …
VIDEO: Toric IOL performs well in hyperopic anisometropia, high astigmatism
FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Magda Rau, MD, speaks about the implantation of customized asymmetric multifocal toric IOLs in patients with hyperopic anisometropia and high astigmatism.Rau collected…