Visual Acuity
PIVOT outcomes have not changed US surgeons’ preference for pars plana vitrectomy
Despite the superior visual acuity results and fewer complications of pneumatic retinopexy vs. pars plana vitrectomy shown in the PIVOT study, U.S. practice patterns have not changed, according to a poster at Real World Ophthalmology.
VIDEO: DRCR Retina Network a resource for pertinent questions
NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York Retina, Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, overviews three studies investigating diabetic macular edema from the DRCR Retina Network.
Vabysmo maintains vision gains in RVO with extended treatment intervals in phase 3 studies
In the phase 3 BALATON and COMINO studies, Vabysmo demonstrated vision maintenance and anatomic improvements up to week 72 in macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, or RVO, according to a Genentech press release.
YAG capsulotomy safe, effective when performed by optometrists
Patients who underwent YAG laser capsulotomy performed by an optometrist had improved visual acuity with no serious complications, according to research published in Optometry and Vision Science.
Twice-daily pilocarpine HCl safe, effective in treating presbyopia
Pilocarpine hydrochloride 1.25% administered twice daily yielded statistically greater near-vision improvements than a control vehicle, while maintaining the safety profile of once-daily administration, according to research.
Self-refraction noninferior to autorefraction in young children
Self-refraction using adjustable-focus spectacles in children was noninferior and more hyperopic compared with noncycloplegic autorefraction, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
ARCHER trial highlights protective effects of ANX007 on visual function
SEATTLE — In the ARCHER trial, ANX007 did not meet the primary endpoint of mean rate of change in geographic atrophy lesion size compared with sham.
Number of initial aflibercept injections may affect visual outcomes in DME
SEATTLE — The number of initial monthly aflibercept injections may play a role in achieving optimal visual outcomes in diabetic macular edema, according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.
Infliximab may improve visual acuity in PVR associated with RRD
SEATTLE — Patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy experienced improved visual acuity after receiving an intravitreal injection of infliximab after pars plana vitrectomy, according to a study.
VIDEO: Opthea presents update on sozinibercept for wet AMD
SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from OIS Retina, Megan Baldwin, PhD, provides an update on OPT-302, now called sozinibercept, for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.