Ophthalmology

Ocular signs may be early indicators of multiple myeloma or relapse, and early recognition and collaboration between hematologists and ophthalmologists can improve outcomes.

A retrospective study showed that the gender of the ophthalmologist influenced the amount of communication with the patient, and that the pandemic had an impact.

Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, MD, Denise Loya-Garcia, MD, PhD, and Vishal Raval, MD, were announced as the recipients and will receive a $3,000 honorarium.

The award honors Ludwig von Sallmann, MD, a “distinguished international ophthalmologist and ophthalmic investigator whose contributions greatly increased the basic and clinical understanding of vision and ophthalmology.”

A total of 43 patients who recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 infection with mild pneumonia were included along with 45 healthy individuals.

Prevent Blindness will be sharing a variety of free educational resources to the public and professionals during the awareness week, which will be held February 24, 2025, through March 2, 2025.

The submission deadline for both the 2025 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health and the sixth annual Rising Visionary Award is Monday, March 10, 2025, at noon ET.

“Our current understanding of the pathophysiological basis of MacTel has led to the development of novel therapeutic approaches that may be able to break ground in this disease state.”

The program will deliver a range of high-quality access and affordability services for retina specialists.

Investigators conducted a retrospective review that spanned 10 years with the goals of describing the clinical characteristics of choroidal metastasis in this patient population and report treatment outcomes after targeted therapy compared with conventional radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.

The investigators found that the premature births to be associated with vascular changes on ocular coherence tomography-angiography.

They report a case of endophthalmitis and undertook a literature review to identify previous infections with this pathogen.

The funding will support activities like formal pharmacology and toxicology testing.

Several pharmaceutical companies have announced new appointments of executives and board members as they prepare for growth in 2025.

The Danish Medicines Agency requested the EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee review reports on the vision-threatening condition

The rationale was that commercial mydriatics administered during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening have been associated with cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal adverse events.

A look at the biggest news and advancements in ophthalmology in 2024.

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Let’s look back on some of the top stories on Modern Retina from 2024 as we gear up for an incredible 2025.

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A study investigating the impact of socioeconomic status on open globe injury (OGI) found that lower SES, measured by the Social Vulnerability Index and Distressed Communities Index, correlates with younger age, non-accidental injuries, and poorer visual outcomes in OGI patients.

Nona Biosciences has partnered with Kodiak Sciences to develop multi-target antibodies for ophthalmic diseases. Utilizing Nona's Harbour Mice platform, the collaboration aims to accelerate antibody discovery, focusing on innovative therapies for retinal and other eye conditions.

Recognition may translate into policy changes and behavioral improvement.

Researchers described the presence of multiple bilateral serous retinal detachments (SRDs) found in 3 women after they used hair dyes.

It is noteworthy that patients with mild TBI often report visual issues despite normal results of visual acuity measurements and fundus examinations.