David Hutton

Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech have partnered to develop a low-cost retinal camera integrated with Ainnova’s Vision AI platform for early detection of ocular and systemic diseases. The technology will be marketed as a SaaS platform for primary care settings.

Key findings include reduced lesion growth, retinal tissue preservation, and improved visual function, demonstrating significant potential for the treatment option.

The designations underscore the unmet need in Stargardt disease, a rare and serious pediatric disease for which no treatment exists.

Peking University researchers have developed a deep learning-based, noninvasive choroidal angiography method that enables detailed 3D visualization of choroidal vessels from OCT scans. This technique could improve diagnostics for retinal diseases like macular degeneration, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods.

A recent cohort study revealed low adoption of FDA-approved AI-based diabetic retinopathy detection, with less than 5% of diabetic patients receiving ophthalmic imaging. Researchers emphasize the need for improved awareness, cost-effectiveness, and integration to increase diabetic retinopathy screening rates.

A Johns Hopkins study reveals that anti-VEGF treatments for wet AMD may unintentionally elevate ANGPTL4, a protein that promotes blood vessel growth. Combining anti-VEGF with an experimental drug targeting HIF-1 could enhance vision outcomes and prevent vision loss.

To educate the public—including parents, caregivers, and allied health professionals—Prevent Blindness is offering free educational resources, including fact sheets, social media graphics, web pages, and educational videos in both English and Spanish.

Vaidehi S. Dedania, MD, from the New York University (NYU) Langone Health and the Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. She insights from the session, "Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery."

Vikas Chopra, MD, from the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA, caught up with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. He shared how technology has advanced ophthalmic surgery over the years and how hands on sessions at the meeting allow surgeons to train for rare complications that can arise during routine surgeries.

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, is the chief of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA. At this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, he stopped by the Eye Care Network booth to share insights from the symposium "Professional Longevity 2.0: Assessing the Ophthalmologist," which he presented during.

Valerie Biousse, MD, from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, shared insights on how ocular imaging in the emergency department can provide timely, accurate diagnosis while also benefiting the on-call ophthalmologists.

The Gr8 Eye Movement campaign by Prevent Blindness and Regeneron emphasizes the critical role of caregivers in eye health, revealing significant gaps in caregivers' awareness of retinal diseases and aging-related vision loss.

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS, also is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of California San Francisco, has drawn upon her bioengineering background to develop a device to simplify eye drop administration.

In a paper presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, Jonathan Tan, a third year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai detailed the study on ophthalmic eye drop waste in clinics, revealing 72% medication loss due to outdated 28-day expiration guidelines, resulting in significant financial waste. The study advocates following FDA expiration dates.

Tarver is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a doctorate in epidemiology and has held various leadership positions at the FDA as a medical device regulator, helping drive strategic initiatives, conduct clinical research and changing organizational culture.

The company reported that Duravyu 2.7mg demonstrated an early and sustained anatomical improvement mirroring BCVA results with a 68 micron reduction in CST. Full topline data is anticipated in Q1 of 2025.

Jonathan Brugger, MD, shared insights on the correlation of central retinal vein occlusions, or branch retinal vein occlusions, in young adults who consume numerous energy drinks.

Glenn C. Yiu, MD, PhD, from the University of California David, shared insights from his presentation on suprachoroidal drug delivery in the real world at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

During a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, discussed plans for the James P. Gills Jr., MD, & Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

The acquisition creates a clinical-stage company focused on the development of gene therapy treatments for rare inherited retinal degenerations.

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Lu, MD, a retina specialist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the application of large language models (LLMs) in revenue cycle management (RCM).

According to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Chicago, investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision.

Michael Singer, MD, shared insights from on his experience using a preservative-free, chloroprocaine ophthalmic gel as anesthesia for intravitreal injections and the results of research on the effectiveness of gel versus traditional drops.

Alexander Fein, MD, spoke with the Eye Care Network to share how to approach a patient presenting with transient vision loss, what this type of vision loss can mean, and what additional testing might be needed to determine the best plan for care.

Meghan Berkenstock, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, provides insights on paper from the uveitis free paper section of AAO 2024, about the use of TriNetX database to assess for the incidence and prevalence of both uveitis and its complications.

Adam Muzychuck, MD, FRCSC, sat down to discuss his presentation on the defocus curve performance of trifocal IOLs and the outcomes of the near activity vision questionnaire given to patients implanted with the Envy full range of vision IOL at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

At this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, Jonathan Brugger, MD, spoke about the changing approach to epimacular membranes and the use of brilliant blue in the procedure.

In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Quan Dong Nugyen, MD, MSc, discusses ongoing research into Tinlarebant, an investigational drug being studied as a treatment for Stargardt disease in adolescents.

Abdelrahman Elhusseiny, MD, MSc, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss his presentation on the risk of posterior capsular rupture in fellow eyes of cataract surgery at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting being held in Chicago, Illinois.

New research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Cornea Subspecialty Day is part of the part of the 8-year Zoster Eye Disease Study.