Expert Interviews

Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, discusses the key points of his virtual presentation on targeting neurodegenerative diseases with risuteganib, minimizing damage to the retina when compromised, and the need for newer treatment therapies to target different pathways.

Steffen E. Künzel, MD, discusses the key points of his research presentation regarding low vulnerability of the posterior eye segment to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Uwe Oberheide, MD, discusses the key findings of his virtual ARVO 2021 presentation on modeling of IOLs for patients with AMD by ray-tracing.

Krysten Williams, head of global marketing and education at Heidelberg Engineering, describes what’s new in multimodal imaging and how Heidelberg plays a role in it, the company’s virtual academy, and they're promoting the “dynamic visualization” of the entire eye.

Prof. Anat Lowenstein of Tel Aviv University, Israel, discusses the innovative moves towards incorporating head-wearable devices in surgical theatres and the importance of improving outcomes in the management of AMD patients with home monitoring, a field particularly noteworthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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