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John Berdahl, MD, discusses a non-surgical, non-drug treatment for glaucoma approved by the FDA in 2024. The pump uses negative pressure to lower eye pressure by an average of 39% in clinical trials, with a good safety profile.

Andrew Iwach, MD, shares how Glaucoma 360 got its start and how today's meeting focuses on innovation that can benefit patients with glaucoma as the condition is monitored and treated.

Sonia H. Yoo, MD, a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery specialist and a member of the planning committee for the EnVision Summit, highlights a session focused on the latest advancements in lens implant technologies, refractive procedures, and imaging innovations. The summit will be held from February 14 to 17, 2025, at the Caribe Hilton San Juan in Puerto Rico.

The data will be presented virtually at Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2025 on February 8 and February 10, 2025.

Dr. Frenkel highlights a comprehensive program that covers the latest breakthroughs in glaucoma and cataract surgery to in-depth discussions on AI, retinal treatments, and new drug-delivery platforms, all set against the backdrop of Snowmass, Colorado.

Wendy Lee, MD, an oculoplastics specialist and member of the program committee at EnVision Summit, shares an agenda that will include a mix of functional oculoplastics, aesthetics, and live facial rejuvenation demonstrations at the upcoming event, which will be held from February 14 to 17, 2025, at the Caribe Hilton San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Lana Rifkin, MD, a uveitis specialist at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, shared insights into her work and her role as committee chair of the uveitis section for the upcoming EnVision Summit, which will be held from February 14 to 17, 2025, at the Caribe Hilton San Juan in Puerto Rico.

At the FLORetina Conference in Florence, Italy, John W. Kitchens, of Retina Associates of Kentucky, highlighted strategies to enhance efficiency in retina practices, addressing challenges like staff shortages and rising patient volumes. He emphasized streamlined workflows, advanced diagnostic tools, and enhanced patient communication to optimize care and improve outcomes.

The 14th annual Glaucoma 360 conference, co-founded by Adrienne Graves, PhD, and Andrew Iwach, MD, and hosted by Glaucoma Research Foundation, will be held from February 6-8, 2025, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California. The event will focus on the latest advancements in glaucoma care and encourage innovation and collaboration.

The EnVision Summit, co-founded by Bonnie An Henderson, MD, is a unique family-oriented, multispecialty ophthalmology CME conference, along with a newly introduced optometry track. Henderson sits down with Ophthalmology Times to talk about the 2025 conference that will take place February 14 to 17 at the Caribe Hilton San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

The annual meeting, held in Chicago, Illinois, featured new data and best practices for patient-centered care.

Program director and co-founder Bonnie An Henderson, MD, sits down with Ophthalmology Times to talk about how the annual conference is a unique blend of cutting-edge science, professional growth, and community. The 2025 conference will take place February 14 to 17 at the Caribe Hilton San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

Katherine Talcott, MD, discussed other potential therapies and their mechanisms of action being evaluated in clinical trials at the OSN New York 2024 conference.

Dr. Mammo discussed this evolution and how to choose patients who would best benefit from GA therapy.

Ferhina S. Ali, MD, discussed the real-world efficacy and durability of next-generation anti-VEGF agents like faricimab and aflibercept 8 mg, emphasizing how large-scale data offers insights into their performance and safety beyond clinical trials.

The Eye Care Network team was on site to share key data and interview presenters at the annual meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

The meeting is set to take place from November 8 to 10, 2024 at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City.

This year’s Barcelona meeting brought together award-winning research data and leaders in the retina field

Robert T. Chang, MD, from Stanford University discusses how large language models are transforming ophthalmology by enhancing patient communication, documentation, and education, while also addressing ethical considerations and potential future applications in glaucoma care.

Vaidehi S. Dedania, MD, from the New York University (NYU) Langone Health and the Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. She insights from the session, "Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery."

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, is the chief of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA. At this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, he stopped by the Eye Care Network booth to share insights from the symposium "Professional Longevity 2.0: Assessing the Ophthalmologist," which he presented during.

Vikas Chopra, MD, from the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA, caught up with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. He shared how technology has advanced ophthalmic surgery over the years and how hands on sessions at the meeting allow surgeons to train for rare complications that can arise during routine surgeries.

Valerie Biousse, MD, from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, shared insights on how ocular imaging in the emergency department can provide timely, accurate diagnosis while also benefiting the on-call ophthalmologists. She shared these thoughts at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, is the chief of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA. At this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, he stopped by the Eye Care Network booth to share insights from the symposium "Professional Longevity 2.0: Assessing the Ophthalmologist," which he presented during.

Research indicates suppressive valacyclovir could help patients avoid keratitis and iritis flare-ups

Valerie Biousse, MD, from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, shared insights on how ocular imaging in the emergency department can provide timely, accurate diagnosis while also benefiting the on-call ophthalmologists.

Glenn C. Yiu, MD, PhD, from the University of California David, shared insights from his presentation on suprachoroidal drug delivery in the real world at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Vikas Chopra, MD, focused on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and its significance in enhancing glaucoma treatment. He highlighted how MIGS allows ophthalmologists to perform interventions at an earlier stage and with increased safety, resulting in improved patient outcomes.