Retina
High-dose Aflibercept Pushes Dosing Interval to Five Months
Nearly half of subjects went 20 weeks or longer between injections with the 8mg formulation. The regimen also maintained BCVA gains out to 96 weeks.
05/13/2024
Lipid-lowering Agents May Prevent DR Complications
An ARVO paper highlights the potential benefits of using statins in delaying progression to PDR.
05/09/2024
Study Links Reticular Pseudodrusen to Stroke Risk
Drusen didn’t show the same association, highlighting the distinct nature of the two findings.
05/08/2024
ARVO Study Highlights Importance of Identifying Peripheral DR Lesions
Research using ultra-widefield imaging showed that assessment of the entire retina is important to more accurately stratify disease progression risk in vulnerable patients.
05/06/2024
Handheld AI Fundus Camera Detects DR in 60 Seconds
New automated device from Optomed features a 50-degree field of view to detect early-phase retinal changes and flags results as red or green.
05/03/2024
Peripapillary RNFL Thickness Predictive of Visual Outcomes
Nerve fibers in the temporal quadrant represent the papillomacular bundle and hence strongly influence acuity, researchers propose.
05/02/2024
Check MRW Measurements over RNFL for Damage from Anti-VEGF Injections
The former is a more sensitive marker for evaluating the effect of frequent injections on the optic nerve head.
04/25/2024
Experts Propose Four New Parameters to Boost Accuracy of Glaucoma Dx on OCT
Fovea-to-disc distance, location of the superior and inferior peaks of the cpRNFL thickness curve, and estimated axial length all correlated with RNFL thickness more so than age and disc area in a new study.
04/23/2024
MEWDS Characterized by Unique Photoreceptor Damage Patterns
The inflammatory retinal condition presented a central-to-peripheral gradient of improvement that may suggest specific peripapillary vulnerabilities, researchers suggest.
04/22/2024
Optic Nerve Head Structure Affected by Birth Status
Pre-term kids with worse refractive errors showed greater minimum rim width and prelaminar tissue thickness.
04/19/2024
Upcoming Events
May 17-19, 2024
June 4, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
June 19, 2024
Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
Location: The Palm Nashville, TN
Presenters: Nora Lee Cothran, OD, and Walter Whitley, OD, MBA
Time: 6:15pm CT
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
