At the Kiawah Eye 2015 meeting, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, gives tips on how intraoperative abberometry is a valuable tool in improving patient outcomes.
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VIDEO: Speaker presents study results on neurodevelopment of RP infants treated with anti-VEGFs
VIENNA — At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, Wei-Chi Wu, MD, PhD, addresses potential interference of anti-VEGFs with the neurodevelopment of preterm infants. According to the results of a study he presented at the meeting, concerns are still legitimate.
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VIDEO: Ophthalmologist gives recap on the ROP session from ASRS 2015
VIENNA — At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, Antonio Capone Jr., MD, highlights several topics from the session on retinopathy of prematurity.
Drug Dosages Questioned in Diabetic Macular Edema Trial
Experts wonder whether increased doses might eliminate the advantages seen with aflibercept over bevacizumab and ranibizumab in a diabetic macular edema trial. Medscape Medical News
Ranibizumab Effective for Pigment Epithelial Detachment
Detachments of any size can effectively be treated with low-dose ranibizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
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Home monitoring program for high-risk AMD candidates may have public health impact
VIENNA — Broader implementation of a home monitoring program for detecting early AMD in patients at high risk for developing the disease may potentially impact public health in the U.S., according to an analysis presented here. OSN Retina/Vitreous Board Member Carl D. Regillo, MD, discussed the potential public health impact of the Foresee Home AMD monitoring program, which uses preferential hyperacuity perimetry to help diagnose choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in its earliest stages.