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Investigators undertook a secondary analysis of the effects of long-term, low-dose aspirin in over 3,000 older adults who satisfied the inclusion criteria in the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly–AMD (ASPREE-AMD) study.

All patients included in the study had been referred to Ocular Oncology Service of the Federal University of São Paulo with the suspicion of ocular metastasis.

InflammaDry is a diagnostic test that detects elevated levels of MMP-9, an inflammatory marker consistently found in the tears of patients with dry eye disease.

The first case was reported in Texas in a dairy worker in March, while an Australian child with a different strain than the current one in the US was confirmed as well in May.

The hypothesis is based on a post hoc analysis of data from 2 phase 3 clinical trials of pegcetacoplan by Dun Jack Fu, PhD, and colleagues.

When considering change, patient needs should be at the center of any decision.

A team of researchers are unraveling the mysteries of ocular pathologies by visualizing the fiber structure of the sclera, the outermost eye layer.

The company’s KDB GLIDE is indicated for the excision of trabecular meshwork tissue to reduce intraocular pressure in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma during cataract surgery or as a stand-alone procedure.

Office transitions to a portable vision diagnostic and patient engagement system.

Roy Rubinfeld, MD, MA, discussed EpiSmart cross-linking for keratoconus and the ongoing trials and results at the IKA 2024 Symposium.

Prevent Blindness provides free resources on Stargardt disease, including a webpage, fact sheets, expert interview video and social media graphics, to educate the public and professionals on the inherited retinal disease.

The agency approved Yesafili (Biocon Biologics) and Opuviz (Samsung Bioepis, Biogen) as biosimilars to Eylea (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals).

At the IKA 2024 Symposium, Michael Belin, MD, discussed the ABCD Progression Display he developed to classify disease severity and help diagnose keratoconus earlier.

Researchers note the G90D mutation in rhodopsin is known to produce background electrical noise to desensitize rods, but the nature of the ‘noise’ and its precise molecular source have not been resolved for almost 30 years.

Patrick Staropoli, a retina specialist with Retina Consultants of Texas, won the Sunoco Challenge Series race at Citrus County Speedway in Citrus County, Florida.

Data can clear a path to trends and strategies to meet patients’ needs

Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shared the importance of early diagnostics and pediatric screening of keratoconus at the IKA 2024 Symposium.

Shelley Cutler, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of how keratoconus diagnosis and treatment over the past 40 years has changed and evolved as well as some key insights from the IKA 2024 Symposium.

The company reported that statistically significant data was found supporting ANX007’s ability to provide vision loss protection in patients with geographic atrophy.

This research ultimately could enhance the manufacture of eye implants universally used in cataract and refractive surgeries.

William Trattler, MD, talked about his session at the IKA 2024 Symposium that discussed the progression of keratoconus in patients and just how likely it is for them to progress and the importance of following up with these patients.

Kourtney Houser, MD, and Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS, had a session where they talked about the early diagnosis of keratoconus and key indicators in tomography that might help diagnose keratoconus before vision loss.

Melissa Barnett, OD, Director of Optometry at the University of California, Davis, talked about her session at IKA that focused on keratoconus from the patient perspective.

Elizabeth Yeu, MD, Executive Board Member of IKA, and a cataract and refractive surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultants, talked about perioperative considerations for cataract surgery in keratoconus patients.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, from Vance Thompson Vision, talked about his session at the IKA Symposium discussing cross-linking in keratoconus treatment, with a look at both the present and looking toward the future.

Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, FSLS, President and Co-founder of IKA, talked about his session at the meeting centering around the pediatric prevalence of keratoconus, the importance of early diagnosis, and the impact this can have on practices.

Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, talked about her session at the meeting focusing on higher order aberrations and the correction of complicated optics on scleral contact lenses.

Alan Glazier, OD, FAAO, talked about a session he is a moderator in that discusses the education of the public on keratoconus, from screening to diagnosis, and the roles clinicians can take to assist in the anxieties of the patients.

Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, President and Co-founder of IKA, talked about his session at the meeting centering around the pediatric prevalence of keratoconus.

According to ophthalmologists at the Colorado University School of Medicine, discussing mental well-being is a key part of effective treatment and improving care for patients.