American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting

VIENNA — Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, MD, introduces the scientific program of the annual Advanced Retinal Therapy meeting, which this year has a focus on OCT angiography as well as on the role of anti-VEGF in treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

LAS VEGAS — A single dose of a novel topical bimatoprost ocular insert demonstrated sustained IOP reduction in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension at 6 months, according to phase 2 study results presented here.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is embarking on an initiative to rebrand itself and foster an understanding of the specialty’s impact on society, a speaker said at the AAO annual meeting in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Intravitreal sirolimus may significantly resolve vitreous haze in patients with no anterior segment involvement, according to a presentation here.

LAS VEGAS — There are a variety of ways for surgeons to avoid complications with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, according to a presentation here.

LAS VEGAS — OCT is increasingly useful in diagnosing disorders that affect optical pathways to the brain, a speaker told colleagues.

LAS VEGAS — Ocular sequelae from Stevens-Johnson syndrome may be prevented with amniotic membrane transplantation when applied within the first 6 days after symptom onset, according to a paper presentation here.

LAS VEGAS — A high index of suspicion is necessary in order to diagnose cytomegalovirus endotheliitis, according to a speaker here.

LAS VEGAS — Nanotechnology can be used to restore visual function at a molecular or cellular level, a speaker said at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

LAS VEGAS — A low-dose formulation of atropine slowed the progression of myopia in a 5-year clinical trial, a speaker told colleagues at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting here.