Study: Utah researcher validates alternative treatments for AMD disease
November 12th 2023Researchers found the growth of RPE cells was successfully controlled by the stencil patterns. When RPE cells were not held together correctly, the cells excreted levels of harmful proteins that could contribute to vision loss.
AA0 2023: Study on internationally collected cohorts and the consistency of outcomes
November 11th 2023Clara Chan, MD, FRSCS, FACS, DABO, from the University of Toronto spoke with Ophthalmology Times about their study on the consistency of outcomes across 3 different cohorts of patients that were internationally collected at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
CU researcher receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers
November 11th 2023Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, was granted $300,000 from the Michael J Fox Foundation to examine key data put together at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center with artificial intelligence in an effort to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease.
AAO 2023: TECNIS Symfony lens or TECNIS Symfony OptiBlue lens?
November 10th 2023Daniel Chang, MD, spoke with Ophthalmology Times about his poster "Clinical performance of a diffractive, extended depth-of-focus IOL, with violet light filtering and high-resolution lathing" at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
Polish researchers advocate for routine ophthalmologic exams in vasculitis cases
November 9th 2023The study underscores the potential benefits of early detection of pathological changes in the retina and choroid before ocular symptoms manifest, particularly highlighting the promise of choroidal vascularity index as a robust evaluation tool.
AAO 2023: Bausch + Lomb vice president gives update on 3 new technologies
November 7th 2023Anthony Wallace, BS, MBA, vice president and general manager of the surgical business at Bausch + Lomb North America spoke with Ophthalmology Times about 3 new technologies the company launched at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
Clinical characteristics and progression of Geographic Atrophy in a Japanese population
November 7th 2023This retrospective, multicenter, observational study examined Japanese patients with GA to determine the clinical characteristics and GA progression rate associated with AMD in an Asian population.
AAO 2023: Unpacking the diverse approaches in dry AMD research
November 6th 2023Peter K. Kaiser, MD, shares a promising outlook for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration, with innovative therapies in development that have the potential not only to prevent vision loss but also improve visual acuity.