Beyond the eclipse: The long-term effects of solar retinopathy
April 1st 2024Patients can experience solar retinopathy after viewing the eclipse without protection, but it also can occur from outdoor activities, including those mentioned. It can lead to symptoms that include blurry vision, vision loss at the center of a patient’s sight and eye pain.
Yehia Hashad, MD, of Bausch + Lomb on patient safety for viewing the solar eclipse
March 29th 2024Yehia Hashad, executive vice president, research and development, and Chief Medical Officer at Bausch + Lomb sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to talk about the upcoming solar eclipse and what ophthalmologists can do to promote safe viewing of the event for their patients.
(EyePod) From idea to impact: Navigating ophthalmic innovation
March 29th 2024Explore cutting-edge ophthalmology innovations in this new series on the Ophthalmology Times EyePod podcast. Throughout this series, we'll hear insights from various stakeholders in clinical practice, academia, and industry. In this episode, host Ehsan Sadri, MD, engages in a conversation with Jeffry Weinhuff, managing partner at Visionary Ventures, exploring trends and offering advice for individuals driven by an entrepreneurial mindset.
Terry Kim, MD, joining Alcon as chief medical officer and head of global medical safety
March 26th 2024According to Alcon, as CMO, Terry Kim, MD, will continue to integrate scientific and clinical priorities across Alcon’s Surgical and Vision Care franchises, with a focus on meeting the needs of patients and eye care practitioners across the globe.
RadiusXR publishes NOVA clinical trial results for virtual reality perimetry
March 26th 2024The NOVA clinical trial has found statistical non-inferiority to current clinical standards for sensitivities at individual test locations, glaucoma staging using Medicare definitions, and an exceptionally high correlation of 0.94 in mean deviation.