Ophthalmology

Patients who utilized virtual and in-person visits had comparable numbers of follow-ups, referrals, and outpatient surgeries.

The implant was linked to visual acuity improvements at final follow-up visit.

Animal models suggest the investigative treatment is safe and tolerable in treating retinal vascular diseases.

There were no significant differences between dexamethasone and fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implants in controlling inflammation; however, the latter is considered more difficult to use.

A discussion with an investigator on how the SGLT-2 inhibitor may help affected patients.

Up to 77% of patients maintained or improved best-corrected visual acuity at 12 month post-injection.

Hispanic and Black patients with chronic eye diseases had higher odds of missing out on appointments.

Investigators report a low incidence rate of unscheduled or urgent visits within 7 days of injection.

A discussion on the uncovered benefits in risk reduction observed in patients with severe NDPR.

CDC data suggest ophthalmic patients are significantly more likely to present with a heart disease-driving condition or habit. How could preventive care improve?

An assessment of VISTA and VIVID patient data uncovered surprising risk factors associated with aflibercept success or failure in DME resolution.

Patients with nAMD, DME, and RVO received fewer intravitreal injections between pre- and post-lockdown periods.

The UCLA expert discusses the lengthy virtual agenda of this year's meeting, as well as his own session recommendations and key discussions.

These findings corroborate similar conclusions presented last year at ARVO.

Age-adjusted glaucoma blindness has nonetheless seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2020.

An overview of key clinical trials that have explored the potential of faricimab as a treatment option for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

The rationale for studying faricimab, a bispecific antibody that targets 2 distinct pathways, as a treatment option for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

The single-injection investigative gene therapy may help with providing continuous expression of aflibercept.

The AAV8 vector–based gene therapy was associated with improvements in 2 measures of visual function.

An FDA-approved device, provided to eligible patients with age-related macular degeneration, showed ability to detect CNV risks over 5 years.

The majority of patients with a treatment gap longer than 12 weeks had worsening visual acuity, notes a new ARVO study.

The SGLT-2 inhibitor, generally used for cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk reduction, may provide similar benefits for the ophthalmic disease.

More research is needed to fully understand the associations with different types of strabismus

Patients with diabetes mellitus have the highest odds of being diagnosed with an undetected eye disease.

An expert discusses his interest in a pair of macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema treatments that may provide less burden and consistent efficacy in patients.

A new CDC study shows the link between poor vision and heart disease is not just limited to cardiovascular events.

Allen Ho, MD, discusses the Protocol W outcomes and what they indicate for prescribing ophthalmologists.

The PACIFIC study is currently evaluating health care management practice with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg for various ophthalmologic diseases.

An ARVO 2021 study characterizes patients with diabetic retinopathy who have also developed diabetic macular edema.

The innovative technology is associated with significantly improved time to tear breakup, meibum quality, and improved inflammatory markers.