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An automated direct transscleral selective laser trabeculoplasty device demonstrated safety and efficacy in a first-in-human study, Michal Belkin, MD, said in a presentation at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

Novartis and RetinAI will collaborate on artificial intelligence projects in ophthalmology and digital health, according to a press release.

Tilak Healthcare and Novartis have partnered to internationally promote Tilak’s mobile app for remote vision monitoring, according to a press release.

Therapists and clients have adopted telehealth delivery quickly during the pandemic. Despite its drawbacks, it has eliminated barriers to continuing or initiating therapy, a panelist at the virtual Octane MedTech Innovation Forum said.

The first surgery using the Orbit subretinal delivery system to deliver GT005 to a patient with geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration has been conducted in the ongoing phase 1/2 FOCUS trial.

In a Healio Video Perspective from the virtual OSN New York meeting, Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, discusses the importance of new drug delivery options over the use of drops in the COVID-19 era.

Continued improvement of intraoperative image-guided technology and its integration into cataract surgery can improve patient outcomes and increase surgical efficiencies, according to a speaker.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of ophthalmology and medicine in general, accelerating the digital transformation trend.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has forced ophthalmologists to embrace new technologies and approach patient care differently, Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, said at Octane’s virtual Ophthalmology Technology Summit.

Artificial intelligence in medicine is currently in the infancy stage of development, but in 10 to 20 years, the capability of the technology will catch up to the hype, a speaker said at Octane’s virtual Ophthalmology Technology Summit.