Euretina Congress

NICE, France — At the Euretina meeting, Grazia Pertile, MD, talks about choroidal graft transplantation, a surgical option for AMD patients who cannot benefit from anti-VEGF therapy.

NICE, France — Segmentation errors on spectral-domain OCT imaging might be correlated with microstructure abnormalities in the retinas of patients with a history of ROP and ROP treatment, further explaining why these patients develop poor vision despite a normal fundus appearance.

NICE, France — Retinoblastoma-induced retinal detachment that occurs in advanced cases treated with intra-arterial chemotherapy can be effectively reduced in a high percentage of cases by scleral buckling surgery, according to a study presented at the Euretina meeting.

NICE, France — Intravitreal sirolimus provides long-term resolution of posterior segment inflammation in patients with active noninfectious uveitis, according to the 1-year results of the SAKURA study.

NICE, France — Sustained-release steroid implants are a successful strategy to use in well-selected patients with diabetic macular edema, taking into account potential complications. Regulatory approval by the European Medicines Agency and the FDA has clarified indications, Anat Loewenstein, MD, said at the Euretina meeting.

NICE, France — OCT angiography, or OCT-A, is a large step forward in the diagnosis, follow-up and management of age-related macular degeneration, according to Gabriel Coscas, MD.

NICE, France — A new-generation cannula with a closed tip and four vent ports along the tube improves safety and efficiency regarding injection of perfluorocarbon liquids, staining dyes or other fluids during small-gauge vitrectomy surgery, according to one speaker.

NICE, France — The second interim analysis at 3 years of the LUMINOUS study showed high diversity of baseline characteristics across distinct geographies in terms of patient age, interval from diagnosis to treatment, and prevalence of pigment epithelium detachment and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

NICE, France — The Euretina Lecture this year focused on cystoid maculopathies and the revolution that OCT has brought into the understanding of cystoid macular changes.

NICE, France — The Mediterranean diet, combined with physical exercise, might have a protective role in the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration, according to a Portuguese study.