This Week in Ophthalmology: Week of September 15, 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Ophthalmology, a video series highlighting some of the top articles featured on the Ophthalmology Times website.

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons recently recognized Dr. Robert Osher with a Lifetime Achievement award. I recently spoke to Dr. Osher about this honor.

Watch Now: ESCRS Lifetime Achievement award recipient Robert Osher, MD, reflects on award

The Retina Society recently held its annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. At that meeting. Dr. Diana Do made a presentation titled “Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation of Ocular Clearance for Aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mg and Association with Durability of Effect.” I got the chance to talk to her about this presentation. Let’s check out our conversation.

Watch Now: Retina Society 2024: Population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation of ocular clearance of aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mg

Now, the headlines. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a 5-year federal grant for nearly $2.2 million to study how modulating the body’s immune response may potentially benefit patients with certain eye diseases. The grant, awarded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) was given to a laboratory led by Abdel Fouda, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the UAMS College of Medicine. Fouda’s lab focuses on developing new therapies for ischemic and trauma-induced retinopathy.

Read Now: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receives $2.2 million grant to study efferocytosis in retinopathy

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is holding its annual meeting October 18 to 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, featuring symposia, instruction courses, clinical sessions, original papers, skills transfer lectures, videos and posters, and the Expo.

According to Debra Rosencrance, vice president of meetings and exhibits at the AAO, the theme for AAO 2024 is “elevate.” Visit OphthalmologyTimes.com for details on the agenda.

Read Now: AAO 2024 to “elevate” in Windy City

If you are going to be attending the Academy meeting, be sure to stop by the Ophthalmology Times booth No. 1117. I will be on site conducting interviews and meeting with attendees on Friday, as well as Saturday and Sunday at our booth. If you are an MD making a presentation at Academy, I’d like to talk to you. You can reach me by email at dhutton@mhlifesciences.com.