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Local delivery of pharmacotherapy to the eye has long been used for anterior segment disease, but various routes for delivery have also been investigated, said Timothy Olsen, MD.

Almost 70% of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are unaware of their disease until vision loss has occurred, said Gregory R. Jackson, PhD.

Due to the extraordinarily high volume and minimal surgeon time, the average cataract cost-including IOL choice-ranges from $41 to $125 at India’s Aravind Eye Hospital, said David W. Hutton.

An evaluation of four randomized clinical trials found no evidence to recommend the use of accommodative IOLs, said Hon Shing Ong, MBBS.

The typical eye undergoes 12,000 intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes per hour while awake, and about 3,000 spikes per hour when sleeping, according to J. Crawford Downs.

In roughly 25% of patients, no further treatment was required to maintain mean visual acuity (VA) outcomes achieved at the exit of the RIDE/RISE 3-year core studies evaluating the efficacy of ranibizumab in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), according to Allen Ho, MD.

As part of Ophthalmology Times’ coverage of the 2014 meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Group Content Director Mark L. Dlugoss writes this blog with his observations of the meeting.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Avalanche Biotechnologies announced a collaboration to discover, develop, and commercialize novel gene therapy products for the treatment of ophthalmologic diseases.

Retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP) lesions, treatment with ranibizumab, the absence of subretinal fluid, and the absence of subretinal pigment epithelium fluid (RPE) were associated with fewer injections for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among participants from the Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT), said Daniel F. Martin, MD.

Researchers should continue to explore offhand leads or spur-of-the-moment ideas, said 2005 Nobel laureate Barry Marshall, FRACP, FRS, FAA. These very actions have sometimes led to world-changing, award-winning research.

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) without the use of a gonioscopy lens was performed successfully and still decreased IOP over 6 months, said Michael Belkin, MD.

Bausch + Lomb has entered into an exclusive license agreement for a 3-dimensional (3D) surgical navigation technology-the Cirle Surgical Navigation System-from Cirle, Inc., a medical technology incubator based in Miami, FL.

LENSAR and TrueVision 3D Surgical have made a global co-development and distribution agreement that integrates TruVision’s overlay and nomogram-the TrueGuide system-into LENSAR’s laser system’s advanced technology suite.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has unveiled a new eye-care product, the i-Lid Cleanser.

A feature-rich FLEX visual acuity (VA) app for ophthalmology, optometry, clinical trials, and other medical uses has been released on Apple iTunes for retina display iPad devices as an add-in to Konan Medical’s Chart2020 Duo app.

With the ICD-10 overhaul looming, there are several things ophthalmologists need to learn to optimize the implantation.

Contemporary phakic IOLs are safe and effective for treating high ametropias. Further developments are expected to address some of the remaining needs, but the problem of complications due to interference with surrounding ocular tissues may never be overcome.

Substituting generic products for brand name innovators in cataract surgery medication regimens can bring trade-offs in efficacy, safety, and convenience, perhaps with just modest savings in cost.

Based on unknown preoperative anatomic considerations, efficacy, and safety data, phacotrabeculectomy may be a better option than phacoemulsification alone or combined with a microincision glaucoma surgical procedure in eyes with advanced glaucoma needing cataract surgery and low IOP.

Eye-care professionals can employ a variety of techniques and diagnostic technologies to identify infection, eliminate it, and improve outcomes for their patients.

The looming promise of a well-tolerated and extremely effective oral agent to eradicate HCV infection is exciting, as it offers the possibility of eliminating this disease as a significant public health problem, as well as the albeit uncommon ophthalmic manifestations.

This new session will explore the role of women in ARVO’s leadership in the context of some of the critical issues facing women in the scientific, medical, and academic workforce today.

Each year, ARVO presents several annual achievement awards, and the recipients are invited to give lectures. Here are this year’s winners.

As a vital part of securing public support for vision research, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) posed a challenge to members of the eye and vision research community. Can you explain your research to a 12-year-old child in one or two sentences?

Perioperative intracameral antibiotics should be standard practice during cataract surgery to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis.

CheckedUp, a mobile health platform being tested at a number of sites nationwide, is designed to supplement cataract patients’ office visits by providing ongoing customized education and communication throughout the care process.

In a multicenter phase II study of cataract surgery patients, recipients of a dexamethasone-releasing punctum plug (Ocular Therapeutix) were significantly more likely than their vehicle-treated counterparts to be free of pain and anterior chamber cells at various postoperative follow-up visits.

A retrospective analysis including data from a consecutive series of 1575 eyes shows that intravitreal placement of triamcinolone/moxifloxacin during cataract surgery is a safe and effective method for preventing inflammation, endophthalmitis, and cystoid macular edema.

Understanding why ophthalmologists should be using intracameral antibiotics to lower the risk of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

The implementation of an electronic health record system at the Wilmer Eye Institute has shed light on its use, adoption, satisfaction, and productivity.