Optometry

Octane has created new advisory roles for ophthalmology and aesthetics to help bring together physicians and engage them in future conferences and innovation events, according to a press release.

Patients treated with satralizumab as monotherapy were at less risk for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder relapse compared with patients treated with placebo, according to a study.

Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, has been appointed as chief medical officer and global head of clinical and medical affairs at Johnson & Johnson Vision, according to a press release.

Bevacizumab at a lower than standard dose might be effective to treat severe retinopathy of prematurity and possibly reduce the risk for neurodevelopmental delay, according to a study.

The use of OCT during a technology-based eye care services examination did not improve diagnostic accuracy for glaucoma or retinal diseases, according to a study.

RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, in association with its Korean partner GtreeBNT, announced a status update in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on a phase 3 clinical trial of RGN-295 for the treatment of dry eye disease, according to a press release.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, David F. Chang, MD, discusses and demonstrates how he manages toric IOL misalignment.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Frank X. Venzara III, MD, discusses how the use of AdvancedMD and Integrity EMR software has helped his practice reduce the amount of time spent looking at the computer, thereby allowing more time with patients. “If you’re looking to switch EMRs, take a close look at Integrity and AdvancedMD,” he said.

NEPTUNE, N.J. – Patients should not needlessly suffer, but optometrists have tools to help them first determine whether a patient is “doctor shopping,” said Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD, RPh, FAAO, here at a New Jersey Academy of Optometry continuing education event.

NEPTUNE, N.J. – ERG was shown to detect retinal ischemia before the presence of retinopathy, unveiling retinal function changes that may not be present on funduscopy, according to Ashley Allee, OD, here at a New Jersey Academy of Optometry continuing education event.