Latest Conference Articles

Lisa Nijm, MD, discusses how utilizing a dexamethasone intracanalicular insert after cataract surgery saves time for practices.

Preeya Gupta, MD, walks through her four pearls for successful corneal collagen cross-linking, including handling patient expectations, managing the epithelial cells and preventing infectious keratitis.

Firas Rahhal, MD, discusses Outlook Therapeutics’ Phase 3 pivotal NORSE TWO trial for ONS-5010.

New routes of therapeutic administration are paving the way for innovative applications.

This Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 2-day virtual scientific program promises a distinguished international faculty who will share the latest developments in imaging, translational research, and clinical trials as well as the impact these advances will have on clinical ophthalmology.

Ted Leng, MD, discusses his IRIS Registry analysis presentation regarding variations in vitreoretinal physician utilization of ancillary testing.

Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA, discusses the IRIDEX consensus paper regarding MicroPulse transscleral therapy for glaucoma at AAO 2021.

At AAO, AbbVie presented results from the ARTEMIS study, showcasing IOP lowering that extends beyond the original 20-month timeframe.

Jill Hopkins, MD, discusses results from phase 3a of the Merlin trial for brolucizumab as a treatment for wet AMD and provides updates on KESTREL and KITE trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.

At the 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, discussed data from the ARMOR study and its effects on treating ophthalmic infections, such as endophthalmitis.

New cell therapy drug makes treatment of corneal endothelial disease more accessible.

Hear what Sumayya Ahmad, MD, and Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, have to say about current concepts for the management and treatment of dry eye.

Jay Duker, MD, discusses EYP-1901, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ sustained-release anti-VEGF drug for the treatment of wet AMD.

At AAO 2021, Aerie Pharmaceuticals presented the results of their phase 2b clinical trial of AR-15512, a triple 8 antagonist, for the treatment of dry eye.

Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD, discusses Heru’s wearable AI-powered diagnostic devices at AAO 2021.

Verana Health showcases the VeraQ quality measures dashboard for the IRIS registry report at AAO 2021.

Save the dates for this virtual interactive conference featuring top US ophthalmologists

A brief overview of the plethora of findings presented at the 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held November 12-15 in New Orleans, LA.

Mark Wieland, MD, explores how Port Delivery System with ranibizumab provides drug delivery over an extended period.

Veeral Sheth, MD, presents research finding faricimab, a bispecific monoclonal antibody, provided sustained retinal stability in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) compared with other retinal treatments.

Ines Lains, MD, PhD, explores how mechanisms of AMD progression currently remain poorly understood and the tools to predict and halt progression are limited.

Sunir J. Garg, MD, speaks on the influence of COVID-19 universal face masking on the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-VEGF injections.

Cathleen McCabe, MD, discusses VUITY, the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat age-related blurry near vision, and how it provides opportunities for patients looking for spectacle independence.

ImprimisRx President John Saharek shares an update on a few of the company's latest products during AAO 2021.

Nathan Hall, BS, MS, presents research on how epidemiologic analysis of malignant ocular surface tumors found significant differences in geographic prevalence rates in the United States.

Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA, notes how small misalignments in the plunger can lead to possible overdosing.

Ajay Kuriyan, MD, discusses fluctuations in central subfield thickness associated with worse visual outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema in clinical trial setting.

Denise Freitas, MD, reports on ocular findings in infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome that were similar among the affected infants and occurred frequently.

Felipe Medeiros, MD, presents results from a phase 3 clinical extension study of the bimatoprost implant that found patients’ IOP was lowered and stayed low with no additional treatment or changes in their visual fiends.

Gareth Lema, MD, PhD, spotlights a treatment could provide benefits for patients with central retinal artery occlusion.