Clinical Diagnosis

A recent paper reveals increasing rates of diabetic retinopathy in young patients with diabetes, sparking concerns over inadequate screening and management, especially among Black and Hispanic youths.

A team of researchers at Arizona State University has developed tools to aid in the diagnosis of myopic maculopathy.

Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH, discusses his role as co-chairman of a National Eye Institute initiative focused on advancing research in cerebral visual impairment (CVI). The initiative's key goals include raising awareness about CVI, establishing clear diagnostic criteria, and developing a national registry to track patients and their conditions over time. CVI, a complex condition that affects how the brain processes visual information, requires a multidisciplinary approach involving not only ophthalmologists and optometrists but also neuroscientists, educators, and rehabilitation specialists.

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, discussed myopia interventions across the lifespan at EyeCon 2024, covering treatments, complications, and prevention strategies.

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, chaired a symposium on geographic atrophy (GA) at EyeCon 2024, focusing on the diagnosis, monitoring, and FDA-approved treatments for GA. The session with Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO, also included case presentations that highlighted key factors for clinicians to consider when selecting appropriate treatment options.

Laura M. Periman, MD, shares her passion for dry eye disease, discussing her discovery of the Alpenglow Sign in Demodex blepharitis and her insights on research and education for clinicians. Periman will join the EyeCon 2024 faculty as Honorary Chair.

David A. Eichenbaum, MD, presented key data from two clinical trials focusing on therapies for age-related macular degeneration at the Retina Society 57th Annual Scientific Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

Push to identify biomarkers for earlier diagnosis, new therapeutic targets.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss Multiple Sclerosis and its association with reduced choroidal vascularity.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss evidence-based evaluation for optic neuritis from big data analysis

Current Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy treatments include implanted cultured human endothelial cells.

Cochair Kelly K. Nichols, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO, highlights her passion for dry eye research and the vital collaboration between ophthalmology and optometry at EyeCon.

Early diagnosis of NMOSD is key to preventing disability, improving survival.

Researchers train deep learning model on OCT scans to ID patients eligible for GA trials.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss nonleaking cystoid macular edema and subretinal fluid out of proportion to optic disc edema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the setting of optic atrophy.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss a unique case of a 15-year-old who showed signs of meningioma with epithelial whirls and some psammoma bodies in the eye.

According to Genentech, faricimab-svoa is the first and only syringe prefilled with an FDA-approved bispecific antibody to treat retinal conditions that can cause blindness.

In this PER On Air Ophthalmology Times podcast, a team of experts provides insights into the diagnosis and management of patients with NK (including assessing their underlying cause of NK), with a look at the range of treatments available for patients with advanced stages of NK.

This PER On Air - Ophthalmology Times podcast examines the new treatment paradigm for patients with geographic atropy, following the introduction of complement-targeting therapies.

In this Ophthalmology Times EyePod podcast, Mandeep S. Singh, MD, PhD, speaks with Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, about the progress made by a team of USC researchers on a novel stem cell patch for treating advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

Optimizing corneal neurotization outcomes with cryopreserved amniotic membrane.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss how isolated empty sella is not a sign of elevated ICP

VISTA is a global randomly assigned, controlled, masked, multi-center pivotal study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 dose levels of AGTC-501 for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa

Positive data from the GALE long-term extension study showed patients developed fewer new scotomatous points with 36 months of both continuous monthly and every-other-month treatment.

Researchers examined data of more than 200,000 people, some at an early stage of the disease and some without age-related eyesight issues

According to the company, it will finalize its Phase 3 development plans following an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA.

Low birth weight, blood transfusion, necrotising enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and antenatal steroid and surfactant therapies are among the factors that affect the development of ROP.

Investigators put forth a list of considerations for surgeons ahead of lens removal in pediatric patients

According to a study, the research reveals that boosting a specific protein, IRAK-M, in retinal cells could offer a new and highly effective therapy for AMD

Authors pointed out that understanding this link may aid with genetic counseling or surveillance of affected individuals, potentially contributing to improved management and outcomes.