AI continues to generate interest nearly everywhere.As I write this perspective, my local Star Tribune newspaper headline on its front page states in bold type: “Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs as AI spending rises.” The text confirms this reduction is on top …
BTIG to Host 5th Annual Ophthalmology Day on December 1, 2025
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BTIG announced today that its 5th Annual Ophthalmology Day will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025. The virtual, one-day event will include thematic panel discussions and one-on-one meetings. The event will be hosted by: …
Ambient AI scribe significantly reduces burnout among clinicians
Clinicians who used an ambient AI scribe for 30 days reported a “remarkable” reduction in burnout, according to results of a quality improvement study.Participants also significantly lowered their after-hours documentation and improved their ability to…
Retina Subspecialty Day highlights data on geographic atrophy
ORLANDO — In this video from the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Diana V. Do, MD, highlights data presented at Retina Subspecialty Day.Long-term data on the use of Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution, Astellas) in geographic at…
MacTel trials shape how clinical trial endpoints will be used
ORLANDO — In this video from the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, highlights a presentation on macular telangiectasia type 2.The clinical trials on macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) weighed the design and use o…
Functional microperimetry signals found with pegcetacoplan
ORLANDO — In this video from the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Michael W. Stewart, MD, discusses 3-year data from the GALE study on geographic atrophy treatment with pegcetacoplan.Stewart said that the study of Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injec…