Retina

Investigators find value in screening for macular disease in preoperative evaluation

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, shares how his practice has put to use recent retina innovations and adapted to accommodate the ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the current COVID-19 environment.

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, shares how his practice has put to use recent retina innovations and adapted to accommodate the ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the current COVID-19 environment.

The application of sub-silicone oil TA crystals over relaxing retinectomy sites is a viable option in patients with complex RD with extreme PVR.

Megan Berkenstock, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins University) speaks on the change in patient diagnoses and visit numbers by subspecialties in the weeks before and after the discovery of COVID-19 as well as the protocol needed to allow for the program's ambulatory surgery centers.

Pandemic is disrupting clinical facilities, putting individuals’ ocular health at risk

Ophthalmologists share what keeps them up at night in the ophthalmic profession amid the pandemic.

Research results can help ophthalmologists treating patients with macular edema

Recent international ophthalmic congresses have featured advocates for and against the need for complete fluid resolution when treating nAMD, with some ophthalmologists arguing for a zero-tolerance approach to the presence of fluid, and others claiming some residual fluid can be tolerated and may be helpful in some patients.

Investigators examine and analyze outcomes of aflibercept compared with laser treatment in patients

Ophthalmologists share their outlook for the current state and future of the ophthalmic profession, how coronavirus pandemic has altered the profession as well as how —now, more than ever — patient care remains a number one priority for ophthalmologists.

Ophthalmologists share their outlook for the current state and future of the ophthalmic profession, how coronavirus pandemic has altered the profession as well as how —now, more than ever — patient care remains a number one priority for ophthalmologists.

Retina specialists Caesar Luo, MD, of Bay Area Retina Associates, and S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, of Florida Retina Institute, share their outlooks on retina innovation in the "year of the eye" amid a global pandemic.

Retina specialists Caesar Luo, MD, of Bay Area Retina Associates (Walnut Creek, CA) and S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, of Florida Retina Institute, share their outlooks on retina innovation in the "year of the eye" amid a global pandemic.

The number of patients with retinal diseases is steadily increasing in the United States, according to a retrospective study presented during ARVO 2020.

The FDA this week granted the fourth Orphan Drug Designation for a novel gene therapy product candidate (OCU400, Ocugen Inc.) in the treatment of PDE6B gene mutation-associated retinal diseases.

Dilraj Grewal, MD, speaks on his presentation "Evaluating the True 3-Year Recurrence Rate in Non-infectious Posterior Segment Uveitis Following an Injectable Fluocinolone Acetonide Insert," during ASRS 2020.

The one-piece, small-aperture IOL IC-8 was found in a retrospective comparative review of studies to enhance vision at all distances, with improved visual acuities and a broad range of continuous functional vision.

Chronic cases can be difficult for retinal specialists, but treatment is satisfying.

Justis P. Ehlers, MD, speaks on the key findings and take-aways from his presentation "Impact of baseline OCT characteristics on response to risuteganib for the treatment of intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD)."

Daniel F. Kiernan, MD, FACS, speaks on the key findings and take-aways of his presentation "Dexamethasone intracameral drug-delivery suspension for inflammation associated with vitreoretinal surgery."

Daniel F. Kiernan, MD, FACS, speaks on the key findings and take-aways of his presentation "Dexamethasone intracameral drug-delivery suspension for inflammation associated with vitreoretinal surgery."

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, discusses retina innovations in use in his practice, including the NGENUITY 1.4 upgrade from Alcon, and adapting to ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the COVID-19 environment

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, discusses retina innovations in use in his practice, including the NGENUITY 1.4 upgrade from Alcon, and adapting to ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the COVID-19 environment

Caesar Luo, MD, shares the take-away points from his ASRS presentation, and how the topics from his talk may be applied day to day in retinal practice.