Artificial intelligence analysis of imaging data could help monitor treatment response in patients with diabetic macular edema undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
Tag: Ophthalmology
eSight 4 Vision Assistive Glasses Unveiled
eSight, a company based in Toronto, Canada, is releasing the latest version of its vision-improving electronic glasses for people with poor eyesight and even legal blindness. The eSight 4 sports two 1280×960 screens that display images captured and processed from the forward facing camera on the glasses. It’s indicated for people with a (Read more...)
Cardio Risk Increases With Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
The strong correlation between severity of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular events could help ophthalmologists motivate affected patients with type 2 diabetes to see a primary care provider. Medscape Medical News
OCT Angiography a Good Way to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy
Wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography can detect key features of diabetic retinopathy, in a much less-invasive manner than common alternatives, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses navigating our disorienting new normal. Medscape Ophthalmology
Curved-Field OCT for Unprecedented View of The Cornea
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique regularly utilized by ophthalmologists to view multiple layers of the cornea and count the nerves and cells within. It’s important for diagnosing a variety of corneal conditions as well as when preparing for cataract surgery. The problem is that, as anyone who has tinkered with macro (Read more...)
Ophthalmologists Called to Catch Cancers Earlier
Advances in the management of common eye cancers have highlighted the need for early treatment, experts say. Medscape Medical News
Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas: What Doesn’t Kill Can Still Blind
Use of rubber bullets and tear gas during the recent protests has led to significant eye injuries. Dr Ann Murchison offers guidance on appropriate ocular management in the midst of a pandemic. Wills Eye Hospital
Should We Treat or Observe DME With Good Vision?
Treating all patients with central-involved diabetic macular edema, regardless of their vision quality, may not be a clinically effective strategy. Medscape Ophthalmology
COVID-19 Status Should Influence Noninfectious Uveitis Treatment Decisions
In patients with noninfectious uveitis, the individual’s COVID-19 status should influence decisions regarding immunomodulatory therapy, according to a survey-based study. Reuters Health Information
Nanoparticles for Large Gene Therapy to Cure Common Eye Diseases
Wet age-related macular degeneration and a number of other eye diseases, including congenital conditions, are related to mutated genes that result in blood vessel abnormalities. These can be treated with gene therapy, but delivering genetic material has proven to be difficult when dealing with large gene sequences that are common in retinal conditi (Read more...)
Injectable Liquid Prosthesis to Treat Retinal Diseases Developed
Retinal prostheses promise the restoration of vision to people with age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other conditions that lead to the loss of functional photoreceptors. A number of technologies are already in existence that mimic the functionality of the retina by stimulating the inner retinal network, but most of these (Read more...)
Artificial Intelligence Passes Macular Degeneration Test
A deep-learning system accurately diagnosed age-related macular degeneration in a real-life population in a prospective clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
AI for Comprehensive Annotation of Retinal Lesions
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center in The Netherlands have developed a new AI algorithm for detecting diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. The algorithm’s iterative approach identifies greater lesions than non-iterative approaches, and boosts specificity by approximately 10%, with diagnostic accuracy of abo (Read more...)
Bimatoprost Implant a Promising Weapon in Fight Against Glaucoma
Dr Shuchi Patel says the important question behind the recently approved intracameral biodegradable sustained-release implant isn’t whether it works (it does) but rather for how long. Medscape Ophthalmology
The Considerable Toll of HZO Is Also Avoidable
Dr Christopher Rapuano explains how the rising incidence of this debilitating eye disease can be combated by ophthalmologists and other clinicians. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA Approves Added Safety Info for Brolucizumab (Beovu) Label
The FDA approved the addition of safety information about the risk for retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion in patients receiving the drug. News Alerts
Ocutrx 8K 3D Eye Surgery Imaging System Unveiled
Ocutrx, an augmented reality (AR) start-up based in Irvine, California, is releasing an ophthalmology visualization system designed to make it easier for surgeons to perform procedures. Right now, ophthalmologists have to remain in constrained positions for long periods of time as they work with a microscope, but the OR-Bot from Ocutrx helps to all (Read more...)
Diabetic Retinopathy Appears Linked to Depression
People with diabetic retinopathy are more likely to experience depression than those in the general population. Medscape Medical News
AI Systems Predict the Course of Macular Degeneration
Two new artificial intelligence algorithms can predict the development of age-related macular degeneration, researchers say. Medscape Medical News