Expert Interviews

Carl Regillo, MD, takes us through the history of the port delivery system, from ideation to FDA approval.

Dr. Victor Gonzalez discusses his presentation at ASRS, regarding 0.19mg fluocinolone acetonide implants in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients.

Nimesh Patel, MD, discusses his presentation entitled, "Scleral-Sutured Intraocular Lens Dislocations Secondary to Eyelet Fractures" at ASRS.

In his presentation at ASRS 2021, Dr. Michael Singer divulges the results of the phase 2 study of formulations used to decrease macular edema in patients with retinal vein occlusion.

Leo Kim, MD, PhD, discusses his presentation at ASRS 2021, entitled "Rho-kinase inhibition on an in vitro patient-derived model of proliferative vitreoretinopathy."

In the final installment of his COVID-19 interview series, Dr. Breazzano discusses the positive lessons he's learned during the crisis.

Dr. Breazzano discusses the professional challenges and personal effects he faced during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grazia Pertile, MD, discusses the highlights of her presentations on the management of retinal folds after retinal detachment and the role of the anterior vitreous as a cause of recurrent retinal detachment.

Mark Breazzano, MD, discusses his views on the future of telehealth for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

Dr. Mark Breazzano discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his practice and how patients are reacting.

Mark Breazzano, MD, discusses the future of telehealth for retina specialists.

Mark Breazzano, MD, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily practice for retina specialists.

Michael A. Singer, MD, speaks on the highlights of his presentation focusing on IOP in the PALADIN 24-month data intravitreal steroid (ILUVIEN).

Theodore Leng, MD, discusses the highlights from his presentation on "AAO IRIS Registry Data Replicates VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 Clinical Trial Outcome Data," during the virtual 2021 ARVO meeting.

Michael Mbagwu, MD, speaks on the highlights of his virtual 2021 ARVO presentation regarding the development of an algorithm tool that links patient imaging to their clinical data, specifically within the AAO IRIS Registry.

Daniel F. Kiernan, MD, discusses key findings of a clinical study analyzing the effect of dexamethasone intracameral drug-delivery suspension on macular thickness based on OCT testing following vitreoretinal surgery.

Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, discusses the key points of his virtual presentation on targeting neurodegenerative diseases with risuteganib, minimizing damage to the retina when compromised, and the need for newer treatment therapies to target different pathways.

Steffen E. Künzel, MD, discusses the key points of his research presentation regarding low vulnerability of the posterior eye segment to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Uwe Oberheide, MD, discusses the key findings of his virtual ARVO 2021 presentation on modeling of IOLs for patients with AMD by ray-tracing.

Krysten Williams, head of global marketing and education at Heidelberg Engineering, describes what’s new in multimodal imaging and how Heidelberg plays a role in it, the company’s virtual academy, and they're promoting the “dynamic visualization” of the entire eye.

Prof. Anat Lowenstein of Tel Aviv University, Israel, discusses the innovative moves towards incorporating head-wearable devices in surgical theatres and the importance of improving outcomes in the management of AMD patients with home monitoring, a field particularly noteworthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retina specialists Caesar Luo, MD, of Bay Area Retina Associates, and S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, of Florida Retina Institute, share their outlooks on retina innovation in the "year of the eye" amid a global pandemic.

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, discusses retina innovations in use in his practice, including the NGENUITY 1.4 upgrade from Alcon, and adapting to ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the COVID-19 environment