Sheryl Stevenson

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, discussed myopia interventions across the lifespan at EyeCon 2024, covering treatments, complications, and prevention strategies.

During a presentation at EyeCon 2024, Jennifer Loh, MD, of Loh Ophthalmology Associates in Miami, Florida, discussed advances in anterior segment technology, focusing on dry eye treatments and new surgical technologies for intraocular lenses.

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, chaired a symposium on geographic atrophy (GA) at EyeCon 2024, focusing on the diagnosis, monitoring, and FDA-approved treatments for GA. The session with Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO, also included case presentations that highlighted key factors for clinicians to consider when selecting appropriate treatment options.

Optometry cochairs Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, and A. Paul Chous, OD, MA, FAAO, highlight the conference’s focus on collaboration, featuring topics like red flags for patient care, thyroid eye disease, and diabetes management.

Peter J. McDonnell, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, discuss recent innovations in ophthalmology, emphasizing ocular surface disease and the growing complexity of care at EyeCon 2024, held September 27 and 28, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Moon Jeong Lee, MD, shares how volunteering in geriatric care shaped her career path.

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, of Visionary Eye Institute in Newport Beach, California, sat down with Professor Emeritus Colin R. Green, PhD, DSc, University of Auckland, in Auckland, New Zealand, to learn more about a novel therapy in development for the treatment of keratoconus and other corneal ectasias.

Laura M. Periman, MD, shares her passion for dry eye disease, discussing her discovery of the Alpenglow Sign in Demodex blepharitis and her insights on research and education for clinicians. Periman will join the EyeCon 2024 faculty as Honorary Chair.

David A. Eichenbaum, MD, presented key data from two clinical trials focusing on therapies for age-related macular degeneration at the Retina Society 57th Annual Scientific Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

In this Ophthalmology Times EyePod podcast, Mandeep S. Singh, MD, PhD, speaks with Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, about the progress made by a team of USC researchers on a novel stem cell patch for treating advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

This Los Angeles-based ophthalmologist and medical creator discusses the role of social media in combating misinformation and building health care practices.

McDonnell stays focused on helping the next generation of ophthalmologists launch their careers in academics.

From surgeon to mentor: Smith fuels her commitment to improving glaucoma care by training future ophthalmologists.

Sadda discusses his goals for ARVO, focusing on enhancing the organization's role in promoting scientific exchange in vision research. He underscores the significance of the annual meetings for networking and driving innovation in ophthalmology.

Deborah Ristvedt, DO, in her Controversies in Modern Eye Care presentation, discussed the evolution from traditional glaucoma treatments to novel therapies that target the trabecular meshwork and that aim to optimize IOP management without the need for multiple medications.

Inder Paul Singh, MD, highlights how early intervention, modern techniques, and reduced medication burden can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with glaucoma in his presentation at the Controversies in Modern Eye Care conference.

Kelsey Roelofs, MD, shares some useful tips for identifying and diagnosing thyroid eye disease for attendees of the 18th Annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care symposium.

James A. Katz, MD, discussed evolving treatments for Demodex blepharitis, highlighting traditional methods like tea tree oil and microblepharoexfoliation as well as a newer FDA-approved therapy, and emphasizing the need to examine the upper eyelid carefully to diagnose the condition.

The 18th annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care conference, held on May 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, was co-chaired by Neda Shamie, MD, and Arjan Hura, MD, with the aim of discussing the latest advancements in eye care.

Hura highlighted some of the key takeaways from the Controversies in Modern Eye Care symposium where presenters and attendees shared their insights into the latest advancements in refractive surgery, retina care, and collaborative eye care.

Rick Lewis, chief medical officer of ViaLase, describes the company's nonincisional glaucoma treatment, showing promising safety and efficacy in studies and possibly paving the way for FDA approval.

Neda Nikpoor, MD, urges audience members to become more empowered in making small but meaningful, evidence-based changes in combating unconscious gender bias.

George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, highlighted preliminary data from an open-label clinical trial, where his site was 1 of 4 in the US.

Deborah Gess Ristvedt, DO, shares highlights from her presentation and what these real-world cases mean for clinicians and their patients with glaucoma.

Program cochair Arjan Hura, MD, previews this year’s extended schedule with discussions on retina gene therapies, corneal endothelial diseases, and oculoplastics, along with hands-on experiences.

At this year's ASCRS meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, Shoham-Hazon, MD provided highlights from his two paper presentations.

At the 2024 ASCRS meeting, David M. Lubeck detailed highlights from his presentations on the minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) space.

At this year's ASCRS meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, Josefina Botta, MD, MSc, discussed her real-world experiences with the RayOne EMV toric lens.

At this year's ASCRS meeting Rom Kandavel, MD, of Colvard-Kandavel Eye Center in Los Angeles, California discussed the paper he presented at the meeting, which focused on IOP lowering and medication burden for patients who received the iStent inject.

Adam Muzychuk, MD, BSc, FRCSC discusses his presentation, "Outcomes of an ultra-low cylinder powered (0.90) toric versus non-toric in low astigmatic patients undergoing cataract surgery."