October 01, 2024

Regeneron Leaders Recognized for Innovation at Eyecelerator 2024

Drs. Schleifer and Yancopoulos received the Eyecelerator Innovation Award and discussed the long and winding road to success.

October 01, 2024

Hot Topics for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Designed for the comprehensive ophthalmologist, the hot topics symposium featured a series of talks on emerging trends, technologies and therapies across ophthalmology.

September 01, 2024

An Update on SLT Clinical Trials

The ongoing COAST trial hopes to answer the question of which selective laser trabeculoplasty treatment approach is most effective.

October 01, 2024

Top 10 Employment Law Issues for the Small Ophthalmology Practice

A review of the most common legal issues facing small practices today and how to minimize exposure in areas such as employment discrimination, wage hour violations, discipline and termination, confidentiality, privacy and social media use.

October 01, 2024

New Drug May Be the First to Protect Vision in Dry AMD

A new study presented at AAO 2024 shows that patients treated monthly with an investigational drug ANX007 (Annexon Biosciences) cut their risk of vision loss by 72%.

October 01, 2024

Panel Ponders Surgical Management of Glaucoma

The 3-physician panel addressed the place of new innovations in the decision tree, how to get started in MIGS, the most anticipated new tools and the importance of listening to your gut.

October 01, 2024

Study Presented at AAO 2024 Highlights Waste of Eyedrops

A study presented at AAO highlights the cost and environmental impact of clinics disposing of eyedrops long before their expiration dates.

October 01, 2024

New Analysis of LiGHT Finds SLT Significantly Slows Glaucoma Progression Compared to Drops

Laser slows glaucoma progression by 29% compared with topicals, researchers at Moorfields show.

October 01, 2024

One Simple Trick to Increase Sustainability in Your Clinic — and Save Money

Researchers found that approximately 72% of medication was still in the bottles when they were discarded.

October 01, 2024

Scleral Buckling: Let There Be Light

The chandelier scleral buckle procedure, using radial or segmental sponge explants, offers better visualization, reducing complications and improving outcomes.

October 01, 2024

Eylea HD Data Discussion With Drs. Kaiser and Do at AAO

Peter K. Kaiser, MD, and Diana Do, MD, discuss 3-year data from the PHOTON trial for diabetic macular edema at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

October 01, 2024

Data Presented at AAO Support Utility of Home OCT

Data from 2 pivotal trials showed that the Scanly Home OCT device offers accurate, reliable monitoring for nAMD patients between office visits.

October 01, 2024

Gene Therapy Discussion With Drs. Kaiser and Do at AAO

Peter K. Kaiser, MD, and Diana Do, MD, discuss first-time results of a bilateral dosing study of subretinal ABBV-RGX-314 for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), presented during the late-breaking news session of Retina Subspecialty Day at AAO 2024.

October 01, 2024

AAO Partners with FundamentalVR to Launch Virtual Reality Education Program

The program will begin with a module on retinopathy of prematurity, the leading cause of preventable blindness in children globally.

October 01, 2024

Observations on the Schepens Lecture

Yasha Modi, MD, discusses the 17th Charles L. Schepens Lecture given by legendary innovator and surgeon Dr. Steve Charles during Retina Subspecialty Day at AAO 2024.

October 01, 2024

Fellow Eye Dosing of Gene Therapy Found Safe, Effective

Data from a recently completed study, presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago, indicates that a subretinal gene therapy in development for neovascular (“wet”) age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is both safe and effective when dosed bilaterally.

October 01, 2024

How to Improve Efficiency Using Lean Principles

Eye-care services are in high demand, so practices need to find ways to work more efficiently. One way to do this is to use lean principles.

October 01, 2024

Epiretinal Membrane Tips From Yasha Modi, MD, at AAO

Yasha Modi, MD, discusses the decision-making process for surgical treatment of epiretinal membrane during Saturday's Retina Subspecialty Day at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago.

October 01, 2024

Compulink Unveils AI-Powered Ambient Medical Scribe, Other Tools at AAO 2024

Compulink Healthcare Solutions will showcase the latest innovations in its Advantage AI Practice suite for ophthalmology at the AAO Annual Meeting in Chicago. 

October 01, 2024

Addressing Sustainability in Ophthalmology

A discussion on reducing waste and costs in your surgical and clinical practice.

October 01, 2024

Faricimab Effective in Underrepresented DME Patients

Data from the ELEVATUM trial, presented at AAO, indicates that Hispanic and Black patients with diabetic macular edema responded well to treatment with faricimab.

October 01, 2024

Gildeuretinol Demonstrates Benefit in Low-luminance Visual Function

Data from the SAGA study, presented at AAO, showed patients with geographic atrophy demonstrated a trend toward functional benefit in BCVA at month 24.

October 01, 2024

Considering Cataract Surgery? It Could Save Your Life

New study finds untreated cataracts linked to higher risk of fractures and dangerous brain bleeds due to falls

November 01, 2024

An Update on SLT Clinical Trials

The ongoing COAST trial hopes to answer the question of which selective laser trabeculoplasty treatment approach is most effective.

October 23, 2024

Laser Beats Drops in Slowing Glaucoma

New data presented at a medical meeting supports a shift in the management of glaucoma from eye drops to a laser procedure, with significant benefits in reducing vision loss.