Retina

Umida F. Mavlyanova, PhD, in a presentation at the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s annual meeting in San Diego, detailed how patients diagnosed with end-stage chronic renal failure displayed deceased blood flow in the orbital artery, the central artery of the retina and the posterior short ciliary arteries.

In a sham device-controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial in China, researchers utilized a device that emits 650 nm red light directly to the retina.

Imaging can elucidate visual prognosis and disease progression risk.

In this first study to provide an in-depth analysis of the retinal proteins, researchers conducted histopathologic and biochemical studies of postmortem retina and brain tissues from 86 human donors.

These disorders account for most of the vision loss in working-age and elderly Americans.

The Biologics License Application for aflibercept 8 mg was supported by positive data from the PULSAR study, investigating wet AMD, and the PHOTON study, investigating DME.

Following the submission of the 24-month phase 3 data in November 2022, Apellis received FDA approval for intravitreal pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) to treat geographic atrophy secondary to AMD.

Aflibercept, a VEGF inhibitor previously indicated for a variety of retinal diseases, is the first pharmacological treatment for retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.

The trial showed no added benefit of nesvacumab and aflibercept combination therapy over aflibercept monotherapy.

These results emphasize the importance of evaluating the midperipheral and peripheral retina in diabetes in addition to the posterior pole and performing ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography for not only accurate diabetic retinopathy staging, but also for likelihood of significant progression based on disease severity and predominantly peripheral lesions.

Leo Semes, OD, FAAO, shares key highlights from his EyeCon 2022 presentation, "Advances in therapies for retinal disease."

Look out for at-risk patients and prepare to establish treatment protocols.

Denise A. Valenti, OD, FAAO, gives key takeaways from her AAOpt 2022 discussion on the impact of marijuana use and driving.

Multiple sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease with ophthalmic manifestations. Although some cases come to attention following an attack of optic neuritis, embedded optic atrophy can be observed in other, longer-standing cases.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, gives a brief overview of his EyeCon 2022 presentations, reflecting on pipeline advancements made in optometry in 2022.

Case history can give clues to a patient’s risk of developing diabetic eye disease.

Parres Wright, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from her discussion, "Diabetes and low vision rehabilitation," which she presented during AAOpt 2022.

The ERG is a game changer for patients with diabetes.

Teplizumab may work by binding to certain immune system cells that attack insulin-producing cells and increase the proportion of cells that help moderate the immune response, thus delaying progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes.

Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from her discussion, "The OD's role in addressing silent killers: diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia," which she presented during this year's American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Brad Sutton, OD, FAAO, FORS, shares highlights from his discussion titled, "Retinal imaging grand rounds," which he co-presented during the 2022 American Academy of Optometry meeting.

Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from his AAOpt presentation, "Anti-VEGF and the eye: Past, present and future."

Obesity can affect retinal structures differently.

It was reported that the more individuals smoke, the faster the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) becomes thinner.

In honor of World Sight Day, optometrists and ophthalmologists reflect on what today means to them.

This case illustrates stability of an extrafoveal lesion without vision loss.

Ahead of this year's annual meeting, Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, offers a look at his presentation on diabetic retinal diseases and shares why the event shouldn't be missed.

John D. Gelles, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FCLSA, FSLS, FBCLA, shares highlights from his Vision Expo West presentation: "Corneal diagnostics: A-Z."

John D. Gelles, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FCLSA, FSLS, FBCLA, discusses his presentation titled"Keratoconus 1, 2, 3: simple management," during Vision Expo West.

With the launch of dark adaptation, Heru is now the only platform on the AMD market to include contrast sensitivity and dark adaptation exams.