Cornea

The new standard: Stabilizing keratoconus and improving vision.

Prevent Blindness is offering free resources to help educate the public and allied healthcare professionals on the many types of inflammatory eye diseases, and steps that should be taken to prevent vision loss.

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.

Results showed that patients who received veligrotug, an intravenously delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, had “statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements across [multiple] key disease endpoints at the primary efficacy analysis timepoint of 15 weeks.”

The team conducted a cross-sectional study from December 2016 to March 2024 in patients with acute infectious conjunctivitis

In a study, Australian ophthalmology and optometry researcher and Beatles fan Professor Stephen Vincent has analyzed John Lennon’s little-known, hit-and-miss use of contact lenses in the 1960s and found the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was probably right when he theorized that his cannabis use helped them stay in place.

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

Outgoing National Medical Association ophthalmology section chair Fasika Woreta, MD, discussed the Roman-Barnes Distinguished Lecture ahead of the NMA meeting.

As a medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Ashlyn Anzu Gary landed the unique opportunity to help launch an interdisciplinary clinical research program exploring hypnotherapy as a treatment for people with chronic eye pain.

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.

The trial will evaluate VRDN-001, an intravenously delivered monoclonal antibody that acts as a full antagonist of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R).

Investigators conducted a case-control study to investigate the corneal topography parameters and biomechanics in patients with alopecia areata

Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, has been recognized globally as the founding father of modern corneal science, He was instrumental in driving research investigations to help better understand the structure and function of the cornea.

The primary endpoint will be pain improvement as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) compared to placebo.

IKA Keratoconus Symposium and Controversies in Modern Eye Care shone brightly in May

From amniotic membrane grafting to neurotization.

Plasma emission for blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye disease.

Phase 1 multicenter study demonstrates early signs of efficacy.

Optimizing corneal neurotization outcomes with cryopreserved amniotic membrane.

Researchers found that blocking the interaction between peptide and receptor using topical applications of naltrexone reverses dry eye symptoms in 5 days and restores tear fluid volumes to normal baseline.

Two randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trials named REVEAL-1 and REVEAL-2 are expected to start in August 2024.

According to the company, the treatment option can save time in the operating room and make the most of corneal donations.

The high-level analysis found that 82% of TEPEZZA-treated patients in the follow-up did not report needing any additional TED treatment for nearly 2 years.

Roy Rubinfeld, MD, MA, discussed EpiSmart cross-linking for keratoconus and the ongoing trials and results at the IKA 2024 Symposium.

At the IKA 2024 Symposium, Michael Belin, MD, discussed the ABCD Progression Display he developed to classify disease severity and help diagnose keratoconus earlier.

Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shared the importance of early diagnostics and pediatric screening of keratoconus at the IKA 2024 Symposium.

Melissa Barnett, OD, Director of Optometry at the University of California, Davis, talked about her session at IKA that focused on keratoconus from the patient perspective.

Elizabeth Yeu, MD, Executive Board Member of IKA, and a cataract and refractive surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultants, talked about perioperative considerations for cataract surgery in keratoconus patients.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, from Vance Thompson Vision, talked about his session at the IKA Symposium discussing cross-linking in keratoconus treatment, with a look at both the present and looking toward the future.

Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, FSLS, President and Co-founder of IKA, talked about his session at the meeting centering around the pediatric prevalence of keratoconus, the importance of early diagnosis, and the impact this can have on practices.