Transcript edited for clarityDavid Hutton: Hello, I am David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times, and welcome to another episode of This Week in Ophthalmology, a program that looks at some of the current headlines and hot topics from Ophthalmology Times.This week, we will focus on thyroid eye disease.Prevent Blindness has designated November 18 to 24, 2024, as the 5th annual Thyroid … [Read more...] about This Week in Ophthalmology: Week of November 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Interventional treatments offer more options to control glaucoma
November 16, 2024 3 min watch NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, discusses interventional glaucoma management. Radcliffe said that as glaucoma management moves toward interventional treatment, there will be more patients who present with different needs. However, glaucoma specialists … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Interventional treatments offer more options to control glaucoma
Promising non-surgical treatment for early cataracts: Insights from a Phase II clinical trial
Cataract management has traditionally relied on surgery as the sole validated treatment option. However, a recent phase II clinical trial explored a novel non-surgical approach targeting early cataracts, with promising results. Randall Olson, MD, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and CEO of the … [Read more...] about Promising non-surgical treatment for early cataracts: Insights from a Phase II clinical trial
Mazava Project shines light on blindness in Madagascar
Avoidable vision loss is a growing problem in low-income countries, and HelpMeSee is advancing its mission to restore vision for people worldwide living with severe visual impairment and blindness due to cataracts.Statistics from the World Health Organization and the Global Burden of Disease study indicate that more than 100 million individuals in developing countries have … [Read more...] about Mazava Project shines light on blindness in Madagascar
European Commission grants marketing authorization to aflibercept biosimilar from Sandoz Group
The European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for Afqlir (aflibercept), which is a 2 mg vial kit and pre-filled syringe for intravitreal injection. This is a biosimilar to reference aflibercept, known by the brand name, Eylea (Bayer AG). The biosimilar, Afqlir, is indicated to treat retinal diseases, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration … [Read more...] about European Commission grants marketing authorization to aflibercept biosimilar from Sandoz Group
VIDEO: Access to biosimilars, on-label bevacizumab important for retinal disease treatment
November 15, 2024 2 min watch NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York Retina, Rishi P. Singh, MD, FASRS, of Cleveland Clinic Florida discusses the need for anti-VEGF biosimilars and the possibility of on-label bevacizumab. According to Singh, increased availability of anti-VEGF biosimilars will improve patient access … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Access to biosimilars, on-label bevacizumab important for retinal disease treatment
Teprotumumab may reduce need for orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease
November 15, 2024 1 min read Key takeaways: Patients treated with teprotumumab may be less likely to need orbital decompression. Exophthalmometry measurements were higher in orbits that underwent surgery vs. those that did not. A decrease in the number of orbital decompression surgeries in patients with thyroid eye disease may be attributed to the introduction of … [Read more...] about Teprotumumab may reduce need for orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease
Corneal higher-order aberrations and their relationship with choroid in myopic patients
To investigate corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) and choroidal characteristics in myopic individuals and explore the association between HOAs and choroidal parameters. … [Read more...] about Corneal higher-order aberrations and their relationship with choroid in myopic patients
The relationship between illness perception and vision-related quality of life among Chinese patients with diabetic retinopathy: the mediating role of resignation coping style
Maladaptive illness perception and coping strategies have been linked to illness-related quality of life in patients with chronic diseases. However, the impact of illness perception and coping strategies on vi... … [Read more...] about The relationship between illness perception and vision-related quality of life among Chinese patients with diabetic retinopathy: the mediating role of resignation coping style
Comparison of clinical outcomes, complications and patient satisfaction following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty
Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue, thereby restoring vision. Recent advancements have led to the replacement of penetrating kerato... … [Read more...] about Comparison of clinical outcomes, complications and patient satisfaction following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty