Expert Interviews

At this year's ARVO meeting in Denver, Colorado, Giulia Corradetti spoke on how baseline OCT biomarkers can predict anatomic response in neovascular age-related macular degeneration when treated with faricimab.

Christopher E. Starr, MD, FACS, highlights diagnostic gaps in dry eye, emphasizing neuropathic corneal pain and reviewing emerging therapies and pipeline treatments in ocular surface disease.

A tissue-sparing technique using a triple-layer decellularized basement membrane is associated with shorter OR time, rapid recovery, and no reported recurrences in a retrospective series.

Quesada discusses a robotic femtosecond laser platform for LASIK, focusing on flap accuracy, stromal bed precision, and the role of integrated OCT imaging.

An analysis of lifitegrast trial subgroups showed that earlier treatment and milder baseline disease were associated with faster and greater symptom improvement.

Combining peristaltic and Venturi pump technology during phacoemulsification may reduce ultrasound time and support endothelial preservation.

Dan B. Tran, MD, compared refractive accuracy, cylinder correction, and postoperative adjustment rates between femtosecond laser–assisted and manual capsulotomy in Light Adjustable Lens cases.

George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, discussed how “tolerance” may expand the QRS functional vision model, with new data on IOL performance in residual astigmatism and defocus.

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, provides an overview of angle-based techniques, cyclodialysis cleft repair, and minimally invasive approaches to glaucoma surgical complications.

Chang described how the ASCRS Functional Vision Working Group is proposing a structured framework centered on visual quality, visual range, and visual symptoms to guide lens classification.

Marta Pazos, MD, PhD, on how OCT and emerging AI can help spot preperimetric glaucoma years before vision loss while avoiding false positives from myopia and disc anatomy.

Learn how OCT aids neuro-ophthalmology, where it falls short, and why AI plus neurologist–ophthalmologist teamwork prevents misdiagnosis.

Steffen Hamann, PhD, FEBO, FRCOphth, offers insight into the landscape for optic disc drusen and the impact of advances in OCT.

Marta Pazos, MD, PhD, examined the role of optical coherence tomography, artificial intelligence, and clinical evaluation in early glaucoma management.

Steffen Hamann, PhD, FEBO, FRCOphth, discusses how optic disc drusen can mimic glaucoma and discussed evolving imaging and research strategies.

AI revolutionizes retinal care, enhancing diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment through innovative technologies and collaborative efforts in ophthalmology.

Research findings compare the rotational stability of a monofocal plus toric IOL with traditional toric lenses

Fasika Woreta, MD, spoke about shattering glass ceilings in ophthalmology, highlighting the importance of diversity, mentorship, and empowering women in leadership roles within the field during her WIO Honorary Lecture and Award.

Hannah Chiu, MD, FRCSC, highlights some of the early benefits of an AI-operated telephone call system for postoperative patient care.

Stephanie Marioneaux, MD, gives insight into the inspiration and research discussed in her talk “First in Medicine: An African American perspective from 1700 to 1940" as the Patricia Bath Distinguished Lecture at the National Medical Association's annual conference in New York City, NY.

M. Roy Wilson, MD, touches upon reconceptualizing the use of race in medicine as part of his Robert Copeland Distinguished Lecture at the National Medical Association's annual conference in New York City, NY.

Thomas Aaberg, MD, gives an update on Neurotech Pharmaceuticals NT-501 device for the potential treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, including a projected PDUFA date from the FDA at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sruthi Arepalli, MD, spoke with Modern Retina about her presentation, "Assessing retinal vascular changes in alzheimer disease with radiomics: A preliminary study of fundus photography" at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nathan Steinle, MD, spoke with Modern Retina about the ongoing research on the durability of sozinibercept in combination therapy with anti-VEGF-A treatments at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Deepak Sambhara, MD, shared an overview of his paper-on-demand, which covered real-world safety and efficacy of aflibercept, 8 mg in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

The future of refractive surgery is bright, thanks to OCTs and advances in laser technology

The medical director for Optegra has piloted corneal workflows and trifocal lenses presented at the meeting

The director of Frankfurt’s Bürgerhospital eye hospital shared 7 years’ data on the iStent inject®