July 30th 2025
Integrating IRIS technologies will allow Topcon to improve retinal disease diagnostics and referrals from primary care providers.
Here’s how your patients can easily monitor AMD at home
May 3rd 2018In the first part of his Clinical Innovation series, Josh Mali, MD, shares how this novel home-use device is the new standard of care for AMD monitoring. Future blogs in the series will discuss the increased efficacy of patient monitoring and present case examples.
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How novel anticoagulants compare with warfarin for intraocular bleeding
October 3rd 2017How do the newer anticoagulant medications compare with warfarin when it comes to the risk of intraocular bleeding? A meta-analysis published in JAMA Ophthalmology did a systematic review of phase 3 randomized trials looking at over 100,000 patients.
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Cataract, glaucoma surgery in uveitis patients present added challenges
April 15th 2017Cataract surgery in patients with coexisting uveitis is more challenging than managing either condition alone. Surgeons must answer a different set of questions and consider alternative management strategies, said Debra A. Goldstein, MD, FRSC, professor of ophthalmology and director of the Uveitis Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.
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How pattern, flicker ERG can impact cataract treatment decisions
April 1st 2017Retinal issues can impact cataract surgery outcomes, especially for those with multifocal or other premium lenses. While multifocal lenses may allow the patient to see more clearly across a range of distances, they may also decrease the amount of light that reaches the retina, exacerbating any issues that may already be present.
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Techie-turned ophthalmologist tinkers through fellowship
August 1st 2016Sabin Dang, MD, didn’t have as clear cut of a journey to the ophthalmic world as many would expect. While today he spends his working hours improving visual outcomes of patients at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, a few years ago you would have found him creating coding software in his IT consulting company to help businesses grow.
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