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Top five stories from AAO
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This month the American Academy of Ophthalmology held its annual meeting in Chicago, featuring presentations on the latest advancements in ocular surgery and treatments.
Here are the five most-read stories from AAO on Healio.com:
1. Brimonidine seen as promising treatment for geographic atrophy
Neuroprotective brimonidine as a treatment for geographic atrophy is promising, William R. Freeman, MD, told colleagues at Retina Subspecialty Day. Read more
2. Adherence to Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of AMD
Adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet, namely through increased consumption of fruits, can significantly reduce the risks of developing age-related macular degeneration, according to Joao Figueira, MD, PhD. Read more
3. Anti-Ang2 combined with anti-VEGF improves visual acuity, central retinal thickness
Visual acuity and anatomical improvements were achieved at all dose levels of nesvacumab combined with aflibercept in patients with diabetic macular edema or neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to a presentation by David M. Brown, MD. Read more
4. Modern LASIK outcomes on par with PROWL results
In a literature review of a large series of eyes looking at modern LASIK outcomes, no article gave a negative impression of LASIK, Kerry D. Solomon, MD, told colleagues at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day. Read more
5. Alcon launches CyPass micro-stent at AAO meeting
CyPass, approved in July 2016 for use with cataract surgery to lower IOP in adult patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma, is implanted during cataract surgery into the supraciliary space. Read more