Adjusting the patient scheduling process improved patient punctuality as well as patient and provider satisfaction, according to findings recently published in Quality Management in Health Care.“As health care providers we need to be constantly evaluat…
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Okogen begins phase 2 trial of adenoviral conjunctivitis treatment
Okogen has initiated a phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OKG-0301 for the treatment of acute adenoviral conjunctivitis.OKG-0301 is a topical ophthalmic formulation of ranpirnase, which is a targeted ribonuclease with broad-s…
AMA: Prior authorization hurdles cause negative health outcomes
More than 90% of physicians reported prior authorizations programs had a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes and that prior authorization procedures held up patient access to necessary care, according a new AMA survey.The poll of 1,000 practic…
Tivanisiran does not reach primary endpoints in dry eye trial
Tivanisiran for the treatment of dry eye disease did not reach its primary endpoints of ocular pain and total corneal staining in the phase 3 HELIX trial, Sylentis announced in a press release.The trial included 330 patients with moderate to severe dry…
VIDEO: Retina World Congress revives the ARVO Fort Lauderdale feeling
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Rishi P. Singh, MD, discusses the upcoming Retina World Congress to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and some of the unique content planned for the meeting, such as the Retina World Congress Unplugged session, featuring companie…
VIDEO: Evaluation studies could push telemedicine forward for glaucoma care
SAN FRANCISCO — At the Glaucoma 360: New Horizons Forum, Michael Chiang, MD, discusses how telemedicine could assist in glaucoma management, as well as some of the challenges it faces in the near future.
Project data establish national norm empathy scores for osteopathic medical students
Data from phase 1 of the nationwide Project in Osteopathic Medical Education and Empathy, or POMEE, have been used to develop the first and only national norm table of empathy scores for any first-year medical student enrolled in osteopathic colleges i…
EyePoint launches Yutiq in US
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals announced the commercial launch of Yutiq, an intravitreal implant containing fluocinolone acetonide, in the United States.According to a company press release, the micro-insert is now available for ordering and delivery. Yutiq …
NEI funding supports trial of virtual reality glaucoma detection device
SAN FRANCISCO — A clinical study of NGoggle, a virtual reality device that aims to detect glaucoma, will begin at Duke University, according to a press release from the National Eye Institute, which is funding the investigation.A head-mounted virtual r…
CorneaGen acquires KeraLink’s US operations: An exclusive interview with Monty Montoya and Douglas Furlong
CorneaGen and KeraLink today announced that CorneaGen will be acquiring all of KeraLink’s U.S. eye bank operations and related assets. According to a press release, on March 1, CorneaGen will absorb all of KeraLink’s operating locations and enter into …
VIDEO: Innovation the focus at Glaucoma 360
SAN FRANCISCO — At the Glaucoma 360: New Horizons Forum, co-founders Adrienne L. Graves, PhD, and Andrew G. Iwach, MD, discuss the meeting’s dedication to innovation in the glaucoma space.
VIDEO: PRK offered to those who choose it
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Typically, PRK is offered to patients who choose the procedure or whose lifestyle necessitates it as the best choice, and in those with thin or irregular corneas, Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2019. He further offers …
VIDEO: Meticulous approach needed for EDOF lens workup
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, discusses his approach to working up patients under consideration to receive an extended depth of focus IOL.
Voclosporin ophthalmic solution yields positive results for dry eye
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals’ voclosporin ophthalmic solution demonstrated positive results in an exploratory phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the treatment for dry eye syndrome, according to a company press release.The 100-…
VIDEO: Visual acuity unchanged after macular hole closure in patients with wet AMD
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — There was no statistically significant difference in visual acuity results in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and concurrent macular hole who underwent surgical closure vs. patients who did not undergo repair, acco…
VIDEO: Satisfaction ratings of monovision ‘extremely high’
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Monovision is the most common way to correct presbyopia at the time of cataract surgery, according to Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, whose presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2019 outlined the advantages of the technology.
Allergan reports net loss for 2018
Allergan reported a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4.3 billion, or $12.83 per basic share, in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with a net income of $3 billion, or $9.21 per basic share, in the same quarter of 2017, according to a…
VIDEO: Technology allows ophthalmologists to detect, treat glaucoma at a high level
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Joel S. Schuman, MD, discusses how current technology allows all ophthalmologists to get objective, quantitative information about the optic nerve, IOP and visual fields to allow the highest levels of care, whether at a remote settin…
VIDEO: ABCs of successful blepharoplasty
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Femida Kherani, MD, discusses how preoperative planning and customizing blepharoplasty techniques help to maximize patients’ outcomes.
VIDEO: Pearls on opening a dry eye center of excellence
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Marguerite McDonald, MD, explains important steps to create a dry eye center of excellence.