Innovation

Three looks at how AI may change retinal practice

Artificial intelligence models have shown the potential to decrease disparities in diabetic eye care, personalize management for nAMD treatment and predict outcomes for CRVO.

Pipeline Report: New entries continue to exceed exits

Exits for discontinued programs (three over two years) exceed exits for approvals (two).

Why not vitrectomy for vitreous opacities?

Why pars plana vitrectomy has come of age for vitreous opacities in selected patients.

The robots are coming to retina

An update of the science behind robotic-assisted vitreoretinal surgery and its potential future applications.

Two tales of DR progression

Clinical trials show encouraging outcomes for treating diabetic retinopathy progression, but the real-world evidence tells a different story.

Five things to know about biosimilars in retina

A primer on the review and approval processes as the first anti-VEGF biosimilar prepares for launch in 2022.

Mixed results in DME, PDR hemorrhage, ROP

Five abstracts on gene therapy and role of central subfield thickness in diabetic macular edema, vitreous hemorrhage and retinopathy of prematurity.

Retinal implant platforms moving from uveitis to AMD

Treatments show potential for various posterior-segment diseases based on their success treating noninfectious uveitis.

Five emerging treatments show mixed results

Uncertainty about PVL for VMT and aflibercept for NPDR, some clarity on PDT, and early promise for stem cells and a bioresorbable implant.

Ocular gene therapy: The next generation

Emerging viral and synthetic vectors along with newer delivery platforms are poised to broaden genetic treatments in retina.

AI in retina: Ready for prime time?

Artificial intelligence is ready to be incorporated into retina referral networks. Here’s a look at the state of the science.

Five evidence-based answers for PVD, retinal breaks

Answers to commonly encountered clinical questions about the clinical course of posterior vitreous detachment and symptomatic retinal breaks.

Many new entries, but no impactful exits

The list grows longer with new entries and categories and no trials resulting in approvals.

The latest in AI for managing DR

In ongoing investigations, artificial intelligence platforms have shown strong sensitivity and specificity in monitoring diabetic retinopathy.

Genetics, Vitamins And Astronaut Eyes

How space research is providing new insights into ophthalmic pathophysiology with implications for terrestrial and aerospace medicine.

Argus II in the Real World

Experience with six patients who have had this device implanted.

An App to Monitor Patients At Home

Mobile system can alert retina specialists to vision changes before patients can.

Big Data and AMD Progression

Gathering and analyzing imaging biomarkers from SD-OCT along with other inputs can aid in tracking patients.

10 Abstracts Worth a Second Look

A review of compelling presentations in retina from ARVO.

Experience of 50 Vitrectomies with EVA

Smooth transition between vacuum and flow modes.