AAO

CEO Rob Thornhill discusses the features of the device, as well as plans for a new technology called ZEPTOLINK which combines the company’s novel ZEPTO technology with any phaco device.

Harit Bhatt, MD, a Chicagoland-area retinal surgeon, shared his experience with the LEAF and LION portable lasers during a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago.

Vivek Patel, MD, discusses issues that could threaten sight during presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago.

Ula V. Jurkunas, MD, discusses a presentation she gave recently at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago on the use of limbal stem cells to treat corneal blindness.

Michelle Senchyna, PhD, provided an update of the COMET program and other development activities at Aerie Pharmaceuticals during a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago.

During a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago, Rishi Singh, MD, offered highlights of the two-year results of faricimab in a pair of phase 3 clinical trials.

According to Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, the Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring in Ocular Microorganisms (ARMOR) surveillance study has identified high levels of in vitro antibiotic resistance among ocular staphylococcal and pneumococcal pathogens, resistance that may affect treatment success. She discussed the program at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago.

Carl Danzig, MD, points out that the sooner patients can be diagnosed, the sooner ophthalmologists can treat them and preserve their vision.

At AAO, Kamran Riaz, MD, discussed the new textbook, "Optics for the New Millennium," which is intended to be a compendium resource for ophthalmologists.

Harvey Uy, MD, has been using the Ally adaptive cataract treatment system at his clinic in the Philippines, and it is allowing him to be more efficient.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, shares highlights from the Real World Ophthalmology 'After Dark' networking reception held at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting. The next Real World Ophthalmology meeting on November 5—which will be virtual—will cover important clinical, business, and personal growth areas for young ophthalmologists.

Jeff Nau, PhD, MMS, President and CEO of Oyster Point Pharmaceuticals, provides an appraisal of the company's pipeline as well as updates on recent innovations to hit the market.

Shawn O'Neil of ViaLase shares updates on the company's femtosecond laser, image-guided, high-precision trabeculotomy (FLigHT) treatment.

Adam Szaronos, President and CEO of Trukera Medical, discusses the recent rebranding of TearLab as well as the launch of the ScoutPro Osmolarity System.

Mike Lyons, PHR, MHRIR, and Megan Odell, BHA, MHHR, with Austin Retina Associates, outline how to implement the GREAT and the LEAP method for an improved employee and patient experience.

NovaSight’s CureSight is a digital device that proved in a pivotal study to be non-inferior to patching, according to the company.

Shawn O'Neil of ViaLase shares updates on the company's femtosecond laser, image-guided, high-precision trabeculotomy (FLigHT) treatment.

At AAO 2022, Dr Mitch Shultz provides discourse on iStent inject vs Hydrus contralateral eye evaluation data.

At AAO 2022, Mitch Shultz, MD, provides discourse on iStent inject vs Hydrus contralateral eye evaluation data.

Adam Szaronos, President and CEO of Trukera Medical, discusses the recent rebranding of TearLab as well as the launch of the ScoutPro Osmolarity System.

Donny W. Suh, MD, finds his love for practicing pediatric ophthalmology grows stronger with each passing year. He offers two tips to fellow physicians and his residents and fellows for managing the stressors of daily practice and for getting a good night’s sleep. He also shares his journey in a book called “Catching A Star,” with all proceeds going to a medical mission program.

Murtaza Adam, MD, a vitreoretinal specialist with Colorado Retina Associates, shares a few principles he has found helpful when engaging with industry or trying to execute on your own innovation.

Tom Ruggia, President and CEO of Samsara Vision, provides updates on the lead asset for late-state age-related macular degeneration: Smaller-incision, new generation, implantable miniature telescope (SING IMT).

A combination of posters, podium presentations, and instructional courses provided invaluable revelations to the ophthalmic community.

A combination of posters, podium presentations and instructional courses provided invaluable revelations to the ophthalmic community.

The investigators undertook a study to determine the incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments 1 year after cataract using the IRIS Registry data and to determine the demographic features, ocular comorbidities, and intraoperative factors associated with an increased risk of detachment development.

Osamah Saeedi, MD, MS, discusses his AAO 2022 talk titled, "Single-Cell Erythrocyte Tracking in Human Subjects Reveals Increase in Episcleral Venous Flow With Netarsudil 0.02%."

The data analysis showed that the macular thickness decreased across all time periods and in all macular regions for all terciles.

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago, William Kearney and Dan Gong, MD, discussed how patients with a unilateral retinal detachment frequently ask about the risk of developing an RRD in their fellow eye.

Patients with a unilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment frequently ask about the risk of developing an RRD in their fellow eye.