AAO 2024: Chloroprocaine ophthalmic gel as anesthesia for intravitreal injections
October 21st 2024Michael 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.
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AAO 2024: Transient vision loss with Alexander Fein, MD
October 20th 2024Alexander 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.
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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.
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AAO 2024: Deuterated vitamin A preserves vision in Stargardt disease
October 20th 2024Christine N. Kay, MD, discussed her presentation, "Deuterated vitamin A preserves vision in Stargardt’s disease (TEASE study)" which was given at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.
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AAO 2024: The use of teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy with Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA
October 20th 2024Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, shared insights from recent publications on teleretinal screenings for diabetic retinopathy. She will be presenting an overview of these findings at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting being held in Chicago, Illinois during a talk entitled, "The use of teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy."
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Eyenuk and AAO partner to bring diabetic retinopathy screening to underserved communities
October 19th 2024In the first five months of the program at Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 26% of patients with images gradable by EyeArt tested positive for either more-than-mild or vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy.
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AAO 2024: An update from Neurotech on its MacTel treatment candidate
October 18th 2024Thomas Aaberg, Jr, MD, Neurotech's Chief Medical Officer, shared some insights on the company's recent presentation as well as their upcoming presentations at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting being held in Chicago, Illinois.
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Steven Yeh, MD, shares overview of recent and upcoming presentations
October 18th 2024Steven Yeh, MD, discussed his recent presentation at the Retina Society meeting and shared what he is looking forward to presenting at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.
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10 more companies share upcoming AAO presentation information
October 17th 2024The annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting will include notable data and announcements for many companies in the ophthalmic space as they discuss upcoming and ongoing clinical trials as well as corporate and product developments.
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EURETINA 2024: The cooperative work of an international team
September 29th 2024Taiji Sakamoto, MD, PhD, spoke about being a board member of EURETINA and his motivations to be a part of the cooperative work that is a hallmark of EURETINA. The interview took place at the EURETINA 2024 meeting held in Barcelona, Spain, on September 19-22, 2024.
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EURETINA 2024: Ultra widefield OCT and the benefits of improved imaging
September 28th 2024Srinivas R. Sadda, MD, spoke about the EURETINA meeting, his presentation on ultra widefield imaging, and the value of the international community of retina clinicians connecting in person at meetings. The interview took place at the EURETINA 2024 meeting held in Barcelona, Spain, on September 19-22, 2024.
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