Biosimilars to treat retinal diseases: Successful outcomes, patient satisfaction
January 23rd 2024Two retina specialists participated in an Ophthalmology Times case-based roundtable discussion and shared their experiences using the anti-VEGF biosimilars, ranibizumab-eqrn and ranibizumab-nuna to manage retinal diseases.
Unveiling sex and gender dynamics in ophthalmology trials associated with FDA drug approvals
January 22nd 2024Among 85 trials representing 34 ophthalmic drugs, a study revealed more than of ophthalmology 75% of trials associated with FDA drug approvals conflated sex and gender, while more than two-thirds of these trials lacked any sex- and gender-based data analyses.
Outdoor artificial light at night may increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration
January 22nd 2024A new case-control study found that older people ages 70 and older living in South Korea’s urban areas were at a significantly higher risk for developing incident exudative age-related macular degeneration.
EnVision Summit 2024: Inside the ophthalmology track with Bonnie An Henderson, MD
January 19th 2024Bonnie An Henderson, MD, previews the EnVision Summit 2024, scheduled for February 16 to 19 in Puerto Rico, highlighting its family friendly atmosphere, diverse specialty coverage, and new sessions on leadership and health equity.
Pupillometry as a potential biomarker for major depressive disorder
January 17th 2024A collaborative study between the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry and the University of California, Irvine, explores the potential of pupillometry as a clinical test for identifying a specific subgroup of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) characterized by anticipatory hypo-arousal related to anhedonia.
Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2024: Sizing up the impact of gene therapy in ophthalmology
January 16th 2024David A. Eichenbaum, MD, discusses the promising aspects of gene augmentation for treating common retinal diseases, addresses concerns about perpetual protein production, and considers the potential positive impact on patients by reducing treatment burdens.