November 21, 2024 2 min watch NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD, discusses the management of extreme astigmatism. Rocha said the key to the best results is combining technologies such as toric IOLs, toric ICLs (STAAR Surgical) and femtosecond limbal relaxing incisions. “For irregular astigmatism, you can consider … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Combine technologies to address extreme astigmatism
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Early positive data reported for geographic atrophy modifier gene therapy
November 21, 2024 1 min read Key takeaways: Low-dose OCU410 slowed lesion growth, preserved retinal tissue and stabilized visual function in three patients. No drug-related serious adverse events were reported. OCU410, a single-dose modifier gene therapy, demonstrated positive preliminary outcomes for the treatment of geographic atrophy in a phase 1/2 clinical trial, … [Read more...] about Early positive data reported for geographic atrophy modifier gene therapy
USC researchers receive $6 million CIRM grant to advance novel dry AMD therapy
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s stem cell agency, has awarded a 2-year, $6 million grant to researchers at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute. The funding will support preclinical studies necessary to advance a novel treatment for dry age-related macular … [Read more...] about USC researchers receive $6 million CIRM grant to advance novel dry AMD therapy
Recent changes to cornea: Preferred Practice Patterns
The recent updates to cornea Preferred Practice Pattern (PPP) guidelines bring notable changes for ophthalmologists, especially concerning pediatric patients with corneal diseases. Ophthalmology Times conducted a Q&A interview with Daniel S. Choi, MD, a member of the Cornea/External Disease Panel of the PPP Committee, to discuss key revisions, including the acknowledgment … [Read more...] about Recent changes to cornea: Preferred Practice Patterns
Predictive Power of PRSs for Intraocular Pressure or Vertical Cup-Disc Ratio
This genetic association study assesses the predictive value of polygenic risk scores for intraocular pressure and vertical cup-disc ratio. … [Read more...] about Predictive Power of PRSs for Intraocular Pressure or Vertical Cup-Disc Ratio
The Emerging Clinical Utility of Polygenic Prediction Models
We read with interest 3 studies examining the potential clinical utility of polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). A PRS is a quantitative metric, often incorporating information from thousands or even millions of genetic variants, which summarizes an individual’s genetic risk of a condition into 1 number. Glaucoma is one of the most heritable of … [Read more...] about The Emerging Clinical Utility of Polygenic Prediction Models
Looking Beyond and Behind a Retinal Detachment
A 63-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes presents with gradually progressive vision loss in the right eye for the past year. What would you do next? … [Read more...] about Looking Beyond and Behind a Retinal Detachment
Challenges in identifying papilledema amid myopic peripapillary atrophy in a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and high myopia: a case report
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disease entity characterized by elevated intracranial pressure, which usually accompanied by papilledema. However, diagnosing papilledema can be challenging in p... … [Read more...] about Challenges in identifying papilledema amid myopic peripapillary atrophy in a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and high myopia: a case report
Evaluation of post-operative foveal location and microstructural changes after pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography
Duker JJ. Retina and vitreous. In: Yanoff M, Duker JJ, Augsburger JJ, editors. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. St Louis, MO: Mosby; 2004. pp. 982–9. Google Scholar Shinkai Y, Oshima Y, Yoneda K, et al. Multicenter survey of sutureless 27-gauge vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a consecutive series of 410 cases. Graefes Arch … [Read more...] about Evaluation of post-operative foveal location and microstructural changes after pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography
VIDEO: Consider EVO ICL for high myopes with keratoconus
November 20, 2024 2 min watch NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, William B. Trattler, MD, of the Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami, discusses how the EVO ICL may be beneficial for patients with keratoconus and myopia. Trattler shared a case in which a high myope with keratoconus experienced improvements in visual acuity and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Consider EVO ICL for high myopes with keratoconus