Importance of early screening for diabetic retinopathy and other diagnostic options
March 8th 2024John Bertrand, CEO of Digital Diagnostics sits down with Managing Editor David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to talk about the importance of early screening for diabetic retinopathy as well as other diagnostic options for National Save Your Vision month.
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Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse safely
March 7th 2024Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, and astrophotographer Jon Carmichael sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to talk about how ophthalmologists can help make sure patients are viewing the eclipse safely as well as proper ways to view/photograph the event without damaging your eyes or equipment.
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Ophthalmology pioneer Walter J. Stark, MD, passes away at 81
March 3rd 2024After completing his residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute and a fellowship at NIH, Walter J. Stark, MD, returned to Wilmer for a 40-year career as a surgeon, teacher, researcher, and Boone Pickens Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the Cornea Division.
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AGS 2024: Bridging the language barrier in eye care
March 2nd 2024David Sola-Del Valle, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss his talk at the annual American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach, about the importance of bridging the language barrier in patients who may not be fluent in English.
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AGS 2024: Tips for implementing telehealth into ophthalmology
March 1st 2024April Maa, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss her presentation at the annual American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach, about tips and tricks for implementing telehealth into ophthalmology.
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AGS 2024: Travoprost intraocular implant safe and effective in phakic eyes
February 29th 2024Steven R. Sarkisian, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss his poster about the Travoprost intraocular implant in phakic eyes from the American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach
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AGS 2024: Travoprost intraocular implant in OAG and OHT subjects
February 29th 2024I. Paul Singh, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss his poster "Travoprost Intraocular Implant Demonstrates Efficacy in Diverse Subpopulations of OAG and OHT Subjects," from the American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach
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AGS 2024: Leon Herndon, MD, President of AGS, previews the annual meeting
February 29th 2024Leon Herndon, MD, President of the American Glaucoma Society, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss the AGS meeting held in Huntington Beach and what attendees can expect as well as new and exciting information to come from the meeting.
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PulseSight Therapeutics launches to advance non-viral gene therapies for severe retinal diseases
February 28th 2024According to the company, its proprietary non-viral gene therapy platform with minimally invasive delivery technology is providing long lasting gene expression and favorable distribution in the retina.
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Study: Treatment developed to dramatically slow progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
February 24th 2024Researchers have found that the interactive release of anti-inflammatory drugs depend on the level of retinal degeneration. A customized treatment approach is expected to be developed to reduce patients’ inconvenience of having multiple shots.
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Washington University researcher receives $300,000 grant to study AMD
February 19th 2024Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD, has received the Research to Prevent Blindness /American Macular Degeneration Foundation Catalyst Award for innovative research approaches in studying age-related macular degeneration.
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Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, looks to the future in ophthalmology and at NYU
February 16th 2024David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times talks with Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, Elisabeth J. Cohen Professor and Chair, NYU Langone Department of Ophthalmology, about the year the department had in 2023 as well as an outlook at advancements in the field of ophthalmology moving forward.
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Groups: New prior authorization rule could reduce physicians’ burden, improve patient care
February 14th 2024The rule comes as health insurers have increasingly been criticized for onerous and time-consuming prior authorization procedures that physicians say unfairly delay or deny the medical treatment that their patients need
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