Optometry News

INDIANAPOLIS — According to the National Keratoconus Foundation, Nov. 10 is World Keratoconus Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition and advocating for those affected by it.

Patients who reside in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods have a higher chance to present with more severe rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, according to a study.

INDIANAPOLIS — Intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg achieved improvements in best corrected visual acuity among a diverse cohort of patients with diabetic macular edema, according to data presented at Academy 2024.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Valérie Biousse, MD, of Emory Eye Center discusses the impact of a nonmydriatic fundus OCT camera from Topcon Healthcare on ophthalmic screening in the emergency department.

INDIANAPOLIS — Total30 for astigmatism contact lenses may be a viable option for patients who frequently use digital devices, according to a study presented at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Alcon announced the launch of Precision7, a 1-week replacement contact lens containing a new technology that provides up to 16 hours of comfort and precise vision in both sphere and toric designs, at Academy 2024.

BARCELONA, Spain – In this Healio Video Perspective at the Euretina congress, Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD, delivers an overview of new compounds currently under investigation for dry age-related macular degeneration.

INDIANAPOLIS — A single in-office treatment of ABBV-RGX-314 was well-tolerated and improved severity of diabetic retinopathy, according to 1-year study results presented at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Effective implementation of AI in optometric practice provides another tool to improve the delivery of care, according to an expert at the Academy 2024 plenary session.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Euretina congress, Sundaram Natarajan, MD, shares his experience with wide-angle viewing systems.