The Supreme Court decided 6-3 to protect no-cost preventive health care today, but major medical organizations warn that the ruling leaves loopholes that could be exploited.The Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc. case challenged the constitutionality …
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Phase 3 trial of phentolamine for presbyopia achieves primary, secondary endpoints
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.A second phase 3 pivotal clinical trial investigating phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75% for the treatment of presbyopia met its primary and key secondary endpoints,…
VIDEO: Expert highlights ARVO data on RPE lipoprotein pathway
SALT LAKE CITY — In this video, Christine Curcio, PhD, FARVO, discusses notable developments presented at the ARVO meeting related to the retinal pigment epithelium lipoprotein pathway associated with drusen formation.“It’s of particular interest to me…
Interventional glaucoma mindset goes beyond traditional management strategies
With more options available than ever to treat patients with glaucoma, it has become clearer that treatment needs to occur as early as possible to avoid the worst outcomes of the disease.Historically, eye drops were the first line of glaucoma therapy. …
Gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis has positive phase 1/2 results at 12 months
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from Clinical Trials at the Summit, Christine Kay, MD, discusses phase 1/2 results for OPGx-LCA5, a gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis.She presented 12-month results of three participants who receiv…
Senators question CDC nominee Monarez, including about vaccines
Senators questioned Susan Monarez, PhD, about a range of topics Wednesday during a hearing to assess her nomination to be the next director of the CDC.Monarez expressed some support for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes at the agency but di…
VIDEO: Research on role of drusen deposits in AMD may enable earlier intervention
SALT LAKE CITY — In this video, Christine Curcio, PhD, FARVO, discusses how her research into the role of drusen deposits in age-related macular degeneration may make earlier intervention possible.“We’re firm believers of the idea that AMD can be beat …
Phase 3 trial of ST-100 solution for dry eye misses primary endpoint
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.A phase 3 clinical trial investigating ST-100 for the treatment of dry eye disease did not meet its primary endpoint but demonstrated fast-acting healing of the ocular s…
Ellipsoid zone faces challenges as trial endpoint
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from Clinical Trials at the Summit, SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, discusses the challenges of using the ellipsoid zone as a trial endpoint.“It is exciting that the FDA at least has indicated that the status …
Eyetelligence platform improves cataract surgery accuracy, safety
LOS ANGELES — Eyetelligence, a cloud-based cataract surgery planning platform, offers the opportunity to improve IOL power calculations and safety in the operating room, according to Mark C. Lobanoff, MD, ABO.{{VIDEO}}At the American Society of Catarac…
Yelling, cursing, spitting, threats: Incivility toward clinicians a real danger
“Push through.”Noelle K. LoConte, MD, FASCO, repeated that message to herself over and over again.The clinic had limited staff due to a national holiday, and LoConte, associate professor in the division of hematology, medical oncology and palliative ca…
HHS announces industry pledge to reduce and simplify prior authorization
WASHINGTON — HHS and health insurance plans announced commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorizations, ultimately lessening administrative burdens and improving access to care.According to a press release from America’s Health Insur…
J&J launches Acuvue Oasys Max daily disposable toric multifocal contact lens
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day Multifocal for Astigmatism, the first daily disposable contact lens for people with astigmatism and presbyopia, has launched in the U.S., accordin…
Woman presents with 1 week of left eye pain, redness and photophobia
A 51-year-old woman with a history of contact lens wear presented with 1 week of left eye pain, redness, photophobia and decreased vision.She reported adherence to good lens hygiene, with her last use occurring a week before symptom onset. Initial eval…
Three is a magic number when it comes to new dry eye disease treatments
Dry eye continues to be a hot spot when it comes to new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.Large established companies and small startups alike continue to develop new products and bring them to market. To be sure, some of the new offerings are less…
Multifocal IOLs are not for everyone
In the U.S. market, we currently have three newer multifocal IOLs approved for use: the Alcon Clareon PanOptix Pro, the Johnson & Johnson Vision Tecnis Odyssey and the Bausch + Lomb enVista Envy.These IOL designs have similarities: They all split the i…
Alliance promotes AI screenings for clues into ocular, systemic health
A coalition of health care organizations, called the Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye, is pushing for increased adoption of AI-driven screening techniques that could offer insights into ocular and systemic health.The Alliance for Healthcare from th…
Stable rotational alignment needed for toric IOLs
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this exclusive Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, P. Dee Stephenson, MD, FACS, discusses toric IOL rotation and tips for achieving the correct alignment.Stephenson offered recommendations on the tools she uses and said t…
No myopic rebound effect observed after stopping SightGlass DOT lenses
SALT LAKE CITY — Myopia progression does not rebound after stopping long-term wear of SightGlass Vision’s myopia-controlling Diffusion Optics Technology lenses, according to a study presented here.The safety and efficacy of Diffusion Optics Technology …
Ophthalmologists need to be familiar with differences between women’s, men’s eyes
I was fascinated to learn a few years ago that AI could reliably determine the sex of an individual when analyzing a fundus photograph.The key difference between the sexes was the size and distribution of the retinal veins and arteries. So, the anatomy…