Lynda Charters

Maternal pregnancy-related smoking was measured using key metrics: Provider or self-reported smoking during pregnancy and cotinine and hydroxycotinine in neonatal blood.

Hurdles include limited space, handling thin sclera, choosing the right site.

Procedure integrates femto, phaco in one instrument to address issues.

Industry leaders view pegcetacoplan as most important retinal technology in 10 years.

While obesity has been associated with increased IOPs, the results to now have been inconclusive. Researchers investigated the IOP among groups with different combinations of obesity status and metabolic health status.

ICLs offer a strong surgical correction option for some patients.

Celebrating 40-year anniversary with new brand/new products.

A team of researchers compared 10-MHz and 15-MHz B-scan probes to evaluate the probes’ ability to detect and localize retinal detachments in eyes filled with silicone.

Researchers recommended that patients being treated with ethambutol should be screened regularly by an ophthalmologist for the early detection of optic neuropathy.

According to researchers, the treatment with botulinum toxin is safe, fast-acting, and improves both cosmetic appearance and quality of life, and could be considered as a choice for patients not opting for surgery.

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of longitudinal, clinical data from patients with high myopic MNV treated with intravitreal bevacizumab.

According to researchers, patients with chronic CSC treated with 1 fovea-involving, half-dose PTD application had a significant improvement in structure and function at the final follow-up and foveal atrophy did not develop in any patients.

According to James Chodosh MD, MPH, some corneal conditions may not be treatable with a transplant.

The new laser will allow surgeons to perform refractive correction on patients with myopia, with or without astigmatism using the SILK Procedure.

Artificial intelligence (AI) with ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence images may be helpful to objectively estimate progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and visual function.

The study compared 126 IOL injectors of 13 IOL injector systems regarding the manufacturers’ recommended preoperative incision sizes to evaluate the intraoperative incision enlargement and postoperative incision sizes.

A comparison of Hoya Vivinex and Alcon AcrySof lenses evaluated the long-term formation of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) and the rate of glistenings that developed.

The Keralink Trial was the first randomized clinical trial that tested the hypothesis that corneal cross-linking (CXL) might decrease keratoconus progression in children compared with the use of spectacles or contact lenses.

Global Pharma agrees to recall Delsam Pharma’s over-the-counter Artificial Eye Ointment due to potential bacterial contamination.

Analysis of data from the pooled Tenaya and Lucerne studies showed the faricimab achieved greater anatomic improvements compared to aflibercept during the matched-dosing period.

The considerations for biosimilars in clinical practice are interesting and remain to be determined, according to George A. Williams, MD.

Sessions offer training in ophthalmic translational research, problem-based learning

In a presentation at the EnVision Summit 2023 in Puerto Rico, Sumayya Ahmad, MD, pointed out that for patients with lower Schirmer’s scores and corneal staining, PRK may be a good choice. If the dry eye can be treated preoperatively and the eye has no staining, surgeons can consider LASIK.

Surgeon notes there is no good solution for ending use of topical medications

Those attending the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology congress In Kuala Lumpur can celebrate the reconvening of the congress after a 2-year hiatus by joining in the “We Are Back” Fundraising Run.

In addition to observation, laser-assisted vitreolysis and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) are options, all of which deserve careful consideration.

Having the best tools available is of the utmost importance in the operating room (OR).

Corneal neurotization is an efficacious procedure to restore sensation to a neurotrophic cornea, involving the surgical transfer of sensory nerve fibers to the cornea.