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The first 2023 release of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery explores essential techniques for intraocular lens (IOL) removal, providing a diverse range of both routine and novel approaches within its hour-long presentation.

According to National Eye Institute researchers, the strategy may speed the delivery of therapeutic options relative to time it would take to develop gene therapies.

Alcohol abuse is associated with significant alterations to corneal endothelial density and morphology.

The month will serve to educate the public on a variety of women’s vision issues.

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution is an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma.

According to the company, clinically meaningful visual acuity gains were observed in several MCO-010 treated patients. The trial also demonstrated a favorable safety profile for MCO-010 with no serious or severe adverse events.

Disruption affected ophthalmology, altering physicians’ education, careers.

Researchers at Buck Institute, working with Google Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, are studying the eye as a window into human aging.

Allergan developed VUITY, which it noted is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat presbyopia. The FDA has now approved a two-dose option.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services accepted comments on the proposed rule and several organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, chimed in with comments and offered suggestions.

Lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25% is the first drug designed to treat and target the underlying cause of Demodex blepharitis, according to investigators.

Many patients with diabetes can be stabilized with anti-VEGF biologics.

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, and William Trattler, MD, highlight some of the pending FDA approvals and PDUFA dates in the anterior segment sector and what these products will mean for ophthalmologists and their patients.

GAL-101 is a Phase 2/3-ready small molecule used to treat ophthalmic indications with high unmet medical need.

According to researchers at UCLA, “dormant” cone photoreceptors might continue to drive retinal activity for vision.

Ophthalmologist looks ahead amid company’s advances over past 18 months.

The company’s market tracker enables comprehensive brand-level market analysis and direct access to real-world data from the IRIS Registry.

Nitish Mehta, MD discusses the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology in retinal imaging and its uses for ophthalmologists.

The study of UBX1325 is in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who were not achieving optimum benefit with their ongoing anti-VEGF therapy.

The Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial is for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and Leber congenital amaurosis.

Ophthalmologists have discussions about driving with glaucoma patients.

It is important for patients to understand what digital eye strain is and its causes.

Representatives from Magellan Rx Management provided a detailed overview of current treatment options in ophthalmology and the impact that biosimilars could have.

According to researchers, using nanoparticles to encapsulate eye medication decreased graft rejection while requiring fewer and smaller doses.

According to researchers at the Max Planck Institute, the Kynurenine pathway is not only important for eye pigment formation, it also plays a role in maintaining retinal health.

Tips to help eye care providers navigate the maze of insurance issues.

Deep learning analysis of fundus photographs has the potential to assess neurologic dysfunction in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

The various aspects of home monitoring for patients with age-related macular degeneration are discussed in this point/counterpoint by Prof. Rufino Silva, University of Coimbra / Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Portugal, and Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Robert P. Finger, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Germany, during the 14th annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology in Lisbon, Portugal

Pedro Fonseca, MD, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Portugal, and Andrew G. Lee, MD, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist, Texas, USA, discuss the various pros and cons of offering teprotumumab for all patients with thyroid eye disease.

Patients treated with azithromycin did not have a higher incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events.