Living in Minnesota, I have lifelong experience with the annoying and ever-present mosquito.It was interesting to learn more about its role as a vector in systemic and ocular disease transmission in the cover story of this issue of Healio | OSN. In thi…
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Man presents urgently with vision changes, fever
A 32-year-old man presented to our urgent eye clinic due to recent vision changes and fever of unknown origin.The patient’s medical history was notable for acid reflux and ADHD, for which he used omeprazole and amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, respective…
Decreased runway: Reflections from an ophthalmologist approaching retirement
After 36 years of private practice in ophthalmology, my career runway is becoming noticeably shorter.I am not alone with pending retirement around the corner, as pointed out by my friend and mentor, Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, who recently noted that 40%…
FDA fast tracks ADX-2191 from Aldeyra for retinitis pigmentosa
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.Aldeyra Therapeutics received FDA fast track designation for ADX-2191 for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, according to a press release.ADX-2191 is an intravitreal…
Why noninferiority trials need improvement
The reporting methods of noninferiority randomized clinical trials are often inconsistent, with many publications omitting information crucial to clinical decision-making, according to a study.In a recent study published in the Journal of Investigative…
AIMed25 conference to cover entire ‘ecosystem of AI and health’
At this year’s AIMed25 conference, attendees will learn more about the future of AI in health care from industry leaders, fellow medical professionals and AI experts.Through its expert-led panels, discussions of AI strategy in health care and available…
VIDEO: Vabysmo demonstrates long-term efficacy, safety, durability for wet AMD
LONG BEACH, Calif. — In this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting, Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, presents 3.5-year results from the TRUCKEE study.The study investigated the efficacy, safety and durability of Vabysmo …
Ocugen shares update on upcoming BLA submissions in three indications
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress, Huma Qamar, MD, MPH, of Ocugen, overviews programs for retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease and geographic atrophy.According to Qamar, OCU400, a modifier gene t…
Eric Topol, MD, discusses Super Agers, a guide to longevity
In his new book, Eric Topol, MD, explores breakthroughs in preventing and treating age-related diseases that will enable people today, and even more so those in the near future, to improve their health and live longer.On Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. ED…
VIDEO: More benefits seen with earlier pegcetacoplan treatment for geographic atrophy
LONG BEACH, Calif. — In this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting, Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA, discusses the GALE study and the outcomes of early vs. later pegcetacoplan in patients with geographic atrophy.“In the best p…
VIDEO: Phase 3 ARCHER II study of vonaprument underway in dry AMD, GA
LONG BEACH, Calif. — In this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting, David A. Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS, discusses study design and rationale for the phase 3 ARCHER II study.The study is evaluating vonaprument (Annexon Bioscie…
VIDEO: Findings suggest fellow eyes can act as internal comparator in geographic atrophy
LONG BEACH, Calif. — In this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting, Diana V. Do, MD, FASRS, discusses a post hoc analysis of the OAKS and DERBY studies of pegcetacoplan in bilateral geographic atrophy.Do said that untreat…
Sometimes I sits and thinks
Summer has arrived with a molten thud here on America’s North Coast. It’s time to retire to my porch and recline under an umbrella, sleeping dogs at my feet, to sits and thinks …Let me take a minute to catch you up on the day. At the moment, it is 92…
Americans could pay 75% more for Affordable Care Act premiums
Rising health care costs and federal policy changes are driving up premium rates for the growing number of Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act, which could be detrimental for these policyholders, according to experts.Each year, health insurers…
OCT mapping can improve epiretinal membrane peeling
LONG BEACH, Calif. — An AI-powered OCT mapping method can help optimize epiretinal membrane peeling, according to a trial.“What we’re trying to do is to take those important features that we find in OCT images preoperatively and register them onto a su…
Could we, and should we, eradicate mosquitoes?
Click here to read the Cover Story, “Expansion of mosquito-borne diseases poses new threats to human health. “I would like to start by saying that, in the question, the word “mosquitoes” is problematic already because we have more than 3,000 species in…
Automated AI diabetic retinopathy screening coming to pharmacies
Fully autonomous screening for diabetic retinopathy is coming to pharmacies and other locations through a strategic partnership between AEYE Health and Ford Medical, according to a press release from AEYE.The AI-driven technology, called AEYE-DS, works…
Gildeuretinol may slow progression in early Stargardt disease
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Oral gildeuretinol helped patients with Stargardt disease maintain visual acuity for up to 7 years of treatment, according to a study.Kenneth Fan, MD, MBA, discussed interim data from the TEASE-3 study at the American Society of Re…
Mosquito-borne diseases pose new threats to human health
Driven by climate change, population mobility and global trade, mosquito-borne diseases are extending beyond tropical and subtropical areas.Outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika, carried by Aedes mosquitoes, are increasingly occurring in Europe and…
Rishi P. Singh, MD, FASRS, to join Mass General Brigham
Rishi P. Singh, MD, FASRS, will take on the role of chair of the department of ophthalmology at Mass General Brigham as of Nov. 10, according to a press release.“I am excited to enter this system, which has 200 years of eye care excellence,” Singh, Hea…