AMD
Retinal Sensitivity Varies Across Macula in Early, Intermediate AMD
A recent study correlated microperimetry and contrast sensitivity findings with disease stage, suggesting potential new ways to tracking progression.
07/26/2024
Study Highlights Prognostic Value of Choriocapillaris Alterations in AMD Progression
This offers a potential biomarker for risk stratification and monitoring that could lead to more targeted clinical interventions, researchers say.
07/23/2024
Eyecare Appointments, Services Less Common in Those with Dementia
Patients with coexisting glaucoma or AMD received less care on average than their counterparts without the neurodegenerative condition in a recent study.
07/22/2024
JAK Inhibitors May Reduce Risk of AMD in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
The effect was seen in patients using these agents to treat systemic inflammation. More work needs to be done before it could be considered a primary therapy for retinal conditions, however.
07/16/2024
Landolt C Testing Reveals Lower Pursuit Gains for Those with AMD
This impairment likely further compromises their dynamic VA and thus ability to view moving targets.
06/27/2024
Standing Test Reveals Impaired Hemodynamic Effects in AMD
The result of the first 20 seconds could be associated with the pathophysiology of the disease's progression.
06/20/2024
AMD Staging: More Than Wet Vs. Dry
Various imaging biomarkers can help you get a truer sense of disease status and predict a patient’s risk of progression. Here’s what to look out for.
06/15/2024
Melatonin Shown to Decrease Risk of AMD Development and Progression
Researchers acknowledged that lifestyle changes may have also contributed, but nevertheless speculated that the drug may reduce oxidative stress and subsequent VEGF overexpression.
06/10/2024
Personalized Wet AMD Management with At-Home OCT Possible
While from a small study of 27 eyes, recent findings showed an almost 50% reduction in treatment burden while maintaining stable visual acuity.
05/28/2024
Low-dose Aspirin Not Effective in Preventing AMD
The regimen also wasn’t helpful in slowing or preventing progression of the disease.
05/24/2024
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
August 20, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Joshua Davidson, OD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
