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August 09, 2024
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Prevalence of AMD-related vision loss expected to increase as population ages

Prevalence of AMD-related vision loss expected to increase as population ages

While the prevalence of blindness due to age-related macular degeneration decreased globally from 2000 to 2020, researchers warn that the social and economic impact of AMD may grow as the population ages.

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August 09, 2024
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VIDEO: AVD-104 shows encouraging results in phase 2/3 study

VIDEO: AVD-104 shows encouraging results in phase 2/3 study

In this video, Rishi P. Singh, MD, discusses results from part 1 of the phase 2/3 SIGLEC trial assessing AVD-104 for geographic atrophy, presented at the ASRS annual meeting in Stockholm.

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July 31, 2024
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ASRS 2024: Healio’s top stories so far

ASRS 2024: Healio’s top stories so far

Healio’s articles from the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting have covered long-term improvements with Luxturna and macular hole closure rates with different pars plana vitrectomy techniques.

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July 30, 2024
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BLOG: The good, the bad and the ugly in optometry news

BLOG: The good, the bad and the ugly in optometry news

Optometry in the 21st century has moved strongly toward evidence-based medicine, with the American Optometric Association even publishing a 14-step process to assist in the development of an evidence-based practice.

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July 29, 2024
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VIDEO: Macular neovascularization did not impact reduction in GA growth in GATHER trials

VIDEO: Macular neovascularization did not impact reduction in GA growth in GATHER trials

In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASRS annual meeting, Dilraj Grewal, MD, FASRS, discusses eyes that developed macular neovascularization in the GATHER trials.

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July 26, 2024
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VIDEO: Aflibercept 8 mg shows comparable safety to aflibercept 2 mg at 96 weeks

VIDEO: Aflibercept 8 mg shows comparable safety to aflibercept 2 mg at 96 weeks

In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASRS meeting, Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston discusses 96-week safety and tolerability data for aflibercept 8 mg.

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July 25, 2024
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Expert panel provides guidelines on how to perform suprachoroidal space injection

Expert panel provides guidelines on how to perform suprachoroidal space injection

In a paper recently published in Retina, an expert panel of retina specialists provided guidance on suprachoroidal space injection.

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July 17, 2024
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VIDEO: Good phase 2 results reported for gene therapy in wet AMD at 26 weeks

VIDEO: Good phase 2 results reported for gene therapy in wet AMD at 26 weeks

In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASRS meeting, Laurent Fischer, MD, of Adverum Biotechnologies discusses 26-week results from the phase 2 LUNA study investigating Ixo-vec for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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July 15, 2024
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VIDEO: Port delivery system shows real-world efficacy, safety in neovascular AMD

VIDEO: Port delivery system shows real-world efficacy, safety in neovascular AMD

PARK CITY, Utah — In this Healio Video Perspective from Clinical Trials at the Summit, Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, discusses efficacy and safety data for the port delivery system ahead of its reintroduction.

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

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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