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The investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial of 60 patients who underwent monitored anesthesia care sedation for oculoplastic procedures from August 2018 to November 2020.

In an interview with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times, Ash Abbey, MD, discusses the Phase 3 LUGANO trial for EYP-1901 in treating wet age-related macular degeneration. Abbey discusses the trial’s non-inferiority objectives, treatment schedule, patient outcomes like reduced treatment burden, and anatomical stability. Patient interest is high, particularly among those wanting fewer injections, though recruiting treatment-naive patients may be challenging. If results are favorable, potential FDA approval could occur within 3 to 4 years.

At the Tear Film and Ocular Surface meeting in Venice, Melissa Toyos shares findings on the mechanism of action of brimonidine tartrate.

To educate the public—including parents, caregivers, and allied health professionals—Prevent Blindness is offering free educational resources, including fact sheets, social media graphics, web pages, and educational videos in both English and Spanish.

New research sheds light on how the dry eye medication lifitegrast works beyond the ocular surface, targeting the underlying immune system to provide relief for patients.

Observations show distinct variations between the changes in optic nerve head (ONH) and the macula.

200 mg of caffeine elevated the blood pressure after 2 hours but did not impact the retinal VD.

A group of German researchers has discovered how tiny eye movements and the density of photoreceptors assist in visual acuity.

AMN, a rare disease, is characterized by dark reddish, wedge-shaped macular lesions

This Week in Ophthalmology is a video series highlighting some of the top articles featured on the Ophthalmology Times website.

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.

In this final episode, DMEI’s residents share their future plans for expanding the device capabilities and offer practical advice to other up-and-coming creators in eye care technology.

Joanne F. Shen, MD, director of the dry eye clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and a research team studied 35 patients treated with IPL/MGX. The team reviewed demographics, ocular histories, Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness 2 symptom survey scores, slit-lamp examinations and meibomian gland evaluations at baseline and at each visit before IPL/MGX treatments.

Researchers receive $6.4 million grant from NEI to seek new treatment for blindness-causing diseases.

Removing drops from procedure increases adherence and comfort for most patients.

NEI Initiative aims to boost awareness, standardize diagnosis, and improve care for children with CVI through multidisciplinary collaboration and emerging technologies.

The integration of artificial intelligence in laser cataract technology is shifting the paradigm for the future of cataract surgery and is driving increased precision and improved outcomes for patients.

The authors reported significant variability in DED-related symptoms, with higher prevalence rates among university students and administrative workers.

Corneal confocal microscopy, semaglutide therapy offer treatment options

Jibran Sharieff, MD, and Brandon Kingrey, MD, discuss their innovative smartphone-based device for affordable retinal imaging, highlighting its potential to enhance eye care accessibility and education in low-resource settings.

In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Ashley Brissette, MD, discusses her skincare brand, Daily Practice, created to address eye health concerns. Motivated by patient requests, she emphasizes the importance of ophthalmologist-tested products that ensure safety around the eyes. Brissette aims to integrate eye care into daily routines for all patients.

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS, also is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of California San Francisco, has drawn upon her bioengineering background to develop a device to simplify eye drop administration.

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.

74% of participants dosed with LNZ100 achieved 3 or more lines of improvement 3 hours post-treatment.

The Gr8 Eye Movement campaign by Prevent Blindness and Regeneron emphasizes the critical role of caregivers in eye health, revealing significant gaps in caregivers' awareness of retinal diseases and aging-related vision loss.

OCT-based AI analysis brings changes in GA and therapeutic responses into sharp focus.

These residents won second place at the Eyecelerator competition held prior to this month’s American Academy of Ophthalmology conference in Chicago, receiving a $15,000 prize—the first such prize awarded to residents—for their development of a smartphone device designed to take fundus images.

According to the company, Duravyu 2.7 mg demonstrated an early and sustained anatomical improvement mirroring BCVA results with a 68 micron reduction in CST. Full topline data is anticipated in Q1 of 2025.