AAO 2020: Preventing cystoid macular oedema after cataract surgery
November 15th 2020Rudy Nuijts of the University Eye Clinic Maastricht, the Netherlands, discusses the highlights of his AAO 2020 presentation on a combination treatment regimen for lowering the incidence of cystoid macular oedema following category surgery.
AAO 2020: Alcon showcases advanced IOL technology for presbyopia
November 15th 2020Kristen Brotherson, vice president, US surgical marketing for Alcon, discusses some of the recent advances in cataract surgery-related technologies, including a new advanced lens for patients with presbyopia (AcrySof IQ Vivity IOL).
AAO 2020: Alimera highlights NEW DAY Study for sustained-release intravitreal implant
November 15th 2020Rick Eiswirth, president and CEO of Alimera Sciences, provides an update on the company’s clinical trial that aims to evaluate its fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant 0.19 mg (Iluvien) as a baseline therapy for diabetic macular edema.
AAO 2020: Considerations when using anti-VEGF for treating AMD
November 14th 2020Prof. Giovanni Staurenghi, chairman of the University Eye Clinic, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at the University of Milan’s Luigi Sacco Hospital, Italy, discusses his presentation from this year's AAO, including findings from the HARBOR study of macular atrophy in AMD patients treated with ranibizumab.