For decades, I have been interested in the application of small-diameter aperture optics, or SDAO, to enhance visual function.My first insight into the power of SDAO was the observation in the late 1970s that my pseudophakic glaucoma patients on strong…
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KeraLink International tackles corneal blindness globally
KeraLink International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating corneal blindness globally, has an ambitious goal: to raise $30 million in funding to bring eye care access to 30 million people by 2030.KeraLink International (KLI) aims to crea…
Xdemvy significantly improves Demodex blepharitis symptoms
LOS ANGELES — Xdemvy yielded symptom improvements in patients with Demodex blepharitis, according to Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS.At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Donaldson presented data from Orion, a real-world, mul…
Oral treatment for diabetic macular edema enters phase 2 study
BI 1815368, a potential oral treatment to improve vision in patients with diabetic macular edema, is being investigated in a phase 2 clinical study, according to a press release from Boehringer Ingelheim.The oral nature of BI 1815368 could change the p…
VIDEO: Duravyu in phase 3 trials after encouraging phase 2 results in wet AMD
LAS VEGAS — In this video, Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, FASRS, FAAO, of Texas Retina Associates, discusses his presentation at Clinical Trials at the Summit on the use of EyePoint’s Duravyu in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.“We know that there is…
Nanoscope begins retinitis pigmentosa gene therapy application
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.Nanoscope Therapeutics submitted the first modules of a biologics license application for MCO-010, an investigational gene therapy to treat severe vision loss in retinit…
VIDEO: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, gene therapy may decrease wet AMD treatment burden
LAS VEGAS — In this video from Clinical Trials at the Summit, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, of Duke Eye Center, discusses tyrosine kinase inhibitors and gene therapy as different approaches for wet age-related macular degeneration.“I do anticipate and I d…
VIDEO: Automated imaging aggregation, AI may improve candidate selection for trials
LAS VEGAS — At Clinical Trials at the Summit, Dante Pieramici, MD, discusses the use of automated imaging aggregation and AI to improve candidate selection for geographic atrophy clinical trials.“I think this is what we’re going to see in the future. I…
VIDEO: Experts excited by different treatment modalities for geographic atrophy
LAS VEGAS — In this video, Christine N. Kay, MD, discusses age-related macular degeneration updates presented at Clinical Trials at the Summit, including different treatment modalities for geographic atrophy.“As long as we continue to work together col…
AI in medicine reliant on proper implementation
CLEVELAND — While effective use of AI in medicine relies on technology, physicians must prioritize learning to properly implement it, according to a speaker at Cleveland Clinic’s A.I. Summit for Healthcare Professionals.“We sometimes forget about that …
AI has ‘Iron Man suit’ potential for clinicians in outpatient care
In the outpatient setting, some AI can help health care providers burdened by administrative work get back to what they got into medicine to do, according to experts at Cleveland Clinic’s AI Summit today.Currently, much of a health care provider’s ener…
Healio joins Cleveland Clinic’s A.I. Summit as official media partner
Healio announced an official media partnership with the Cleveland Clinic’s A.I. Summit for Healthcare Professionals, where Healio will unveil OncoIntel, a new tool for hematology and oncology HCPs that is set to launch this fall.Cleveland Clinic’s A.I….
Optometrists will ‘feel the pinch’ of newly announced tariffs
Newly announced tariffs on imports to the U.S. — between 25% to 40% depending on the country — are set to take effect Aug. 1, according to a press release from the Vision Council.The White House announced on July 7 that a 90-day pause on increased tari…
Pinhole pupilloplasty an alternative to corneal transplantation
Pinhole pupilloplasty is a simple and low-cost solution to restore vision in patients with highly aberrated corneas and can be a valid alternative to corneal transplantation.“This new application makes it very important given the shortage of donor corn…
HHS cancels USPSTF meeting, raising concern among medical groups
HHS abruptly canceled a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force meeting scheduled for today, leading some to question the future of its 16 members.HHS confirmed the cancelation to Healio but did not comment on whether the meeting would be rescheduled or if…
Sterile laser-assisted cataract surgery improves workflow
LOS ANGELES — Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery demonstrated improved workflow when performed with a sterile technique vs. a non-sterile technique, Taylor B. Strange, DO, told Healio.A study presented at the American Society of Cataract and R…
Monarez a step closer to becoming CDC director
Senators voted along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Susan Monarez, PhD, to be the next CDC director.The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee voted 12-11 in favor of sending the nomination to the full Senat…
EDOF IOL improves vision in glaucoma patients
LOS ANGELES — The Tecnis Symfony OptiBlue IOL, a violet light-filtering extended depth of focus lens implant, yielded positive vision outcomes at all distances in patients with glaucoma, Zarmeena Vendal, MD, told Healio.At the American Society of Catar…
VIDEO: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors hold promise for common retinal conditions
LAS VEGAS — In this video from Clinical Trials at the Summit, Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS, discusses the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy with diabetic macular edema.“I think this really …
6 questions physicians should ask before buying an AI product
More physicians than ever are turning to AI to improve efficiency — from administrative tasks to diagnosis and treatment — but it is important to do due diligence and fully understand an AI product before implementing it, experts said.Healio previously…