The eye's status as an “immune-privileged” organ is pivotal in maintaining its delicate balance. This privilege allows the ocular immune system to prevent and resolve inflammation while preserving homeostasis. However, when this balance is disrupted, it can lead to a spectrum of immune-mediated ocular diseases that are among the leading causes of blindness globally.A study led … [Read more...] about Emerging insights into ocular immune-related diseases and treatment options
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VIDEO: AI’s role in geographic atrophy treatment continues to grow
December 31, 2024 3 min watch CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Sharon Bakalash, MD, PhD, CBA, of Astellas Ophthalmics, discusses the company’s pipeline for geographic atrophy as well as AI’s growing role in treating the condition. At the meeting, Astellas organized a panel of ophthalmic companies to discuss … [Read more...] about VIDEO: AI’s role in geographic atrophy treatment continues to grow
2024 in the rearview: Top stories from this year in optometry
As is tradition in popular culture, it's time to wrap up the year with a list of what happened here at Optometry Times. We traversed many topics together, from great strides in artificial intelligence (AI) to a renewed sense of urgency in myopia management research, and the editors and staff appreciate your readership this year and look forward to learning together in 2025.But … [Read more...] about 2024 in the rearview: Top stories from this year in optometry
VIDEO: Menopause can contribute to loss of natural tears, dry eye symptoms
December 31, 2024 6 min watch CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Sheri Rowen, MD, of NVISION Eye Centers, discusses the link between dry eye disease and menopause. “Menopause can contribute to women losing the ability to make their own natural tears,” she said. According to Rowen, women who have never shown signs or symptoms of dry eye … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Menopause can contribute to loss of natural tears, dry eye symptoms
Pearls for diagnosing lagophthalmos with exposure keratitis
In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Robert Latkany, MD, a New York ocular surface specialist, discusses lagophthalmos, the inability to fully close the eyelids, often leads to exposure keratitis, causing irritation and damage to the ocular surface. Common causes include individuals naturally sleeping with their eyes open, post-surgical changes from blepharoplasty or other … [Read more...] about Pearls for diagnosing lagophthalmos with exposure keratitis
What increased depth of focus can mean to your monofocal IOL patients
Historically, the goal with monofocal or monofocal toric IOLs has been to achieve the best possible distance vision—typically at the expense of intermediate and near vision.Our best monofocal IOLs have long utilized negative spherical aberration (SA) to neutralize the cornea’s positive SA and enhance quality of vision. Today’s advanced monofocal IOLs, however, employ a variety … [Read more...] about What increased depth of focus can mean to your monofocal IOL patients
Systemic adverse drug events to topical prostaglandin analogs for treating glaucoma: a retrospective focused pharmacovigilance study
Prostaglandin analogs are first-line treatments for open-angle glaucoma due to their proven efficacy in reducing intraocular pressure. Despite their topical administration, systemic adverse drug Events (ADEs) ... … [Read more...] about Systemic adverse drug events to topical prostaglandin analogs for treating glaucoma: a retrospective focused pharmacovigilance study
Cyclodialysis procedure with scleral reinforcement lowers IOP in open-angle glaucoma
December 30, 2024 1 min read Key takeaways: Cyclodialysis with scleral allograft reinforcement lowered IOP in patients with glaucoma. The treatment also displayed a positive safety profile. A bio-interventional cyclodialysis procedure with allograft scleral reinforcement helped lower IOP in patients with glaucoma through … [Read more...] about Cyclodialysis procedure with scleral reinforcement lowers IOP in open-angle glaucoma
Glaucoma: Top items in ophthalmology for 2024
December 30, 2024 1 min read The top glaucoma articles on Healio in 2024 included an overview of a more holistic approach to managing the disease as well as safety and efficacy data for a sustained-release bimatoprost drug delivery platform. Check out these stories and more below. Check out the top glaucoma articles on Healio in 2024. Image: Adobe Stock … [Read more...] about Glaucoma: Top items in ophthalmology for 2024
Wrapping up another year in eye care: 2024 in review from Ophthalmology Times Europe
Another year is coming to its end. We spent 2024 celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ophthalmology Times Europe. That milestone wouldn’t be possible without readers like you, who refer back to our print magazine, digital edition, eNewsletters and video interviews day after day. Throughout the year, our industry has experienced major victories. We’ve navigated challenges and … [Read more...] about Wrapping up another year in eye care: 2024 in review from Ophthalmology Times Europe