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Ophthalmologists Warn Against Surgery to Change Eye Color

Risks include visually threatening infections, inflammatory issues, pigment migration

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A photo of a woman with one blue and one green eye.
Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema

In the third year, 88% of patients could go 12 weeks or longer with 8-mg dose

Nov 18, 2024
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AMA Delegates Want Better Protection From Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Delegates express concerns that PPE doesn't always cover women, who are more at risk of exposure

Nov 12, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients With Epiretinal Membranes

Peter K. Kaiser, MD, leads a discussion about the presentation given by Yasha S. Modi, MD, at AAO

Nov 11, 2024
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AMA Delegates Dive Into Water Bead Injuries; Patients' 'Scanxiety' Over Test Results

Members also debate alternative ways states can safely license foreign med-school graduates

Nov 10, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise

Ophthalmologists hope expanded use will lead to more evaluations in primary clinics

Nov 08, 2024
A photo of diabetic retinopathy.
FDA Grants Market Authorization to Light-Therapy System for Dry AMD

Valeda photobiomodulation system slowed disease progression and improved vision

Nov 06, 2024
FDA MARKETING Light delivery system (Valeda) over photos of the product.
Novel Gene Therapy for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Peter K. Kaiser, MD, leads a discussion from the AAO meeting

Nov 04, 2024
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Ophthalmologist Identified as Atlanta Shooting Suspect

Retired physician Jay Berger, MD, reportedly suffered a mental health crisis

Oct 30, 2024
A photo of the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta.
Approval of Bevacizumab Biosimilar for Ophthalmic Use Could Upend Low-Cost Anti-VEGF

Provision in drug act would prohibit repackaging Avastin, add millions to anti-VEGF therapy cost

Oct 24, 2024
AAO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Evidence of Durable Vision Improvement With Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Significant improvement beyond 100 weeks after single injection of mutation-agnostic MCO-010

Oct 22, 2024
AAO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Three Cycles of Chemo Noninferior to Six for Rare Childhood Eye Cancer

Three cycles could become the new standard for retinoblastoma, researchers say

Oct 21, 2024
A photo of a retinoblastoma.
New Strategies for Geographic Atrophy Show Early Promise

Drug targeting junctional zone reduces GA growth by 48% in 3 months, oral agent moderately active

Oct 21, 2024
AAO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Potentially Large Cost Savings With Home-Based OCT for Neovascular AMD

Study suggests potential to eliminate a third of in-office visits without harming care

Oct 21, 2024
AAO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
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