Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

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July 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Study focuses on GA lesion growth with monthly pegcetacoplan, avacincaptad pegol

SEATTLE — In this video, Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD, discusses presentations from the ARVO annual meeting on real-world use of faricimab and the use of pegcetacoplan in the treatment of geographic atrophy.

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July 08, 2024
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VR headset for pupillometry may allow screening for relative afferent pupillary defects

SEATTLE — A virtual reality headset for pupillometry may be able to screen for and detect relative afferent pupillary defects, according to a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

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July 01, 2024
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VIDEO: Individuals with AMD indicate interest in bionic vision options

SEATTLE — In this video, Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD, vice chair of ophthalmology clinical research at Duke Health, discusses a presentation at the ARVO annual meeting on patient preferences for retinal prosthesis options.

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June 21, 2024
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Visual acuity worse in patients with dry AMD who smoke

SEATTLE — A study on progression of dry age-related macular degeneration found that smoking did not affect the likelihood of developing wet AMD, but smokers had worse visual acuity than nonsmokers.

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June 20, 2024
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Health equity data lacking in systematic reviews, meta-analyses in GA space

SEATTLE — More effort is needed to include health equity information in systematic reviews and meta-analyses on geographic atrophy, according to a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

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June 19, 2024
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Quality of life may decline faster after development of geographic atrophy subtypes

SEATTLE — Patients who develop certain subtypes of geographic atrophy may be at risk for a decline in health-related quality of life, according to research presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

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June 16, 2024
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VIDEO: Topcon Healthcare launches with focus on AI-driven ‘health care from the eye’

SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Ali Tafreshi of Topcon Healthcare overviews the launch of the company and its mission of delivering AI-based “health care from the eye.”

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June 12, 2024
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VIDEO: Better understanding of Bruch’s membrane may help development of AMD treatments

SEATTLE — In this video, Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD, discusses how targeting abnormalities in Bruch’s membrane in patients with age-related macular degeneration may aid in the development of treatments.

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June 10, 2024
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VIDEO: Anti-VEGF biosimilars may offer cost savings, accessibility for AMD treatment

SEATTLE — In this video, Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD, vice chair of ophthalmology clinical research at Duke Health, discusses an update on the use of anti-VEGF biosimilars for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

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June 09, 2024
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VIDEO: Patients with severe DME benefit from high-dose aflibercept

SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Deepak Sambhara, MD, discusses central retinal thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema.

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Phone: +1 240.221.2900

Fax: +1 240.221.0370

May 04, 2025 - May 08, 2025

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Phone: +1 240.221.2900

Fax: +1 240.221.0370

May 04, 2025 - May 08, 2025

Salt Lake City, Utah