Ophthalmology

Depressive Disorder at Higher Risk of Development in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

October 3rd 2024

Interventions to diagnosis amblyopia earlier could help in addressing inequities in the resolution of amblyopia.

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MYL-1701P Efficient, Safe Compared With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema

September 28th 2024

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AI Can Enhance OCT Analysis for Retinal Disease Monitoring

September 16th 2024

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Vision Health May Be a Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia, Study Finds

September 11th 2024

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September 5th 2024

Continuing Medical Education

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2.0 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry

Navigating the Advances in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology, Optometry

Application of Recent Data in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry

Patient-Centered Treatment Plans for Management of Neovascular (Wet) AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema: Insights on Recent Efficacy, Safety, and Real-World Data to Improve Adherence and Outcomes

Low Safety Risk Observed in Office-Based, Operating Room Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections

Integrating Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Into Clinical Practice: The Health Economics Perspective for Managed Care Professionals

1.5 Credits / Oncology

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August 19th 2021

A low risk of adverse safety outcomes was observed in anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) intravitreal injections performed in office-based and operating room settings, with a higher rate of culture-positive endophthalmitis found in the office setting.

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, Johnson & Johnson Vision.

August 13th 2021

Dr Rajesh Rajpal Discusses Screen Usage, Eye Issues Amid the Pandemic

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, speaks on the impact of screen usage for eyes and trends in eye symptom burden reported amid the pandemic.

August 11th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Surge in Laser Vision Correction Procedures, Glaucoma Prevalence in West Africa, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

August 7th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Bevacizumab BLA in Wet AMD, Long COVID-19 and Corneal Nerve Damage, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

August 5th 2021

Aetna Requires Precertification for All Cataract Surgeries, Angering Ophthalmologists

Lauren Massaro

The health insurance provider said it believes up to 20% of all cataract surgeries may be unnecessary, but ophthalmology groups disagree.

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision.

July 31st 2021

Dr Rajesh Rajpal on US Prevalence of Cataracts, Risk Factors for Younger Populations

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, discusses the process of cataract development and its prevalence in both older and younger populations.

July 29th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Implications, Personalizing Glaucoma Surgery, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

July 22nd 2021

Gene Therapy Associated With Vision Preservation in Retinal Disease

Lauren Massaro

The manipulation of key enzymes through methods of gene therapy was shown to provide protection against vision loss from multiple retinal conditions.

July 19th 2021

Dr Bobeck Modjtahedi Outlines Limitations of Telehealth Use for Diabetic Retinopathy

Gianna Melillo

Bobeck Modjtahedi, MD, highlights some of the challenges of using telehealth to treat individuals with diabetic retinopathy.

July 15th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Pediatric Eye Examinations, How Diet Affects Glaucoma, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

July 11th 2021

Team Creates Algorithm to Allocate Gene Therapy for Patients With Inherited Vision Loss

Jared Kaltwasser

The development of a successful gene therapy for RPE65-associated inherited retinal disease is a major breakthrough, but it also prompts difficult questions about which patients are good candidates for the therapy.

July 10th 2021

Hormonal Contraceptive Use Associated With Increased Risk of Glaucoma in Women

Hormonal contraceptive use among women of childbearing age was associated with a more than 2-fold higher risk of developing glaucoma, although risk was still relatively low.

July 9th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Racial Inequities in Ocular Health Care, Eye Implications of Alzheimer Disease, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

June 30th 2021

Preservative-Free Beta-blockers Appear to Hold Up Well Against Preserved Formulations in Treating Glaucoma

Jared Kaltwasser

A new meta-analysis finds rigorous evidence lacking; however, existing data suggest preservative-free formulations of beta-blockers may work just as well as preserved beta-blockers in reducing intraocular pressure.

June 24th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Early Diagnosis of Blinding Diseases, Increasing Access to Eye Care, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

June 18th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Unraveling Biological Pathways of Glaucoma, Classification for Uveitis Subtypes, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

June 16th 2021

New Study Data May Help Shape Treatments for Ocular Hypertension

Over 20 years, 1 in 4 patients with ocular hypertension suffered visual field loss from primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a new study.

June 10th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Addressing Dry Eye in Sjogren Syndrome, Chronic Uveitis Treatment, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

June 10th 2021

Experts Develop Classification Criteria to Distinguish 25 Most Common Uveitides

Lauren Massaro

Classification criteria developed using machine learning will allow doctors to conduct disease-specific research about this collection of inflammatory eye diseases.

June 5th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Bevacizumab for Wet AMD, AI in Retinal Disease Management, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

June 4th 2021

Lighting System Quality May Impact Color Discrimination in Patients With Glaucoma

Jaime Rosenberg

Patients with glaucoma who were tested under a quantum dot LED were able to better distinguish differences in color, indicating that the quality of light systems may have an impact on color discrimination.

May 29th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Gene Therapy Partially Restores Vision in Blind Patient, Presbyopia Therapy, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

May 27th 2021

Sex Likely Not a Disease-Modifying Factor Among Women, Men With Stargardt Disease

A reported association between sex and mild ABCA4 alleles among patients with Stargardt disease did not hold up upon reevaluation.

May 25th 2021

What We’re Reading: Restoring Eyesight; New Moderna Vaccine Indication Possible; COVID-19 Origin Investigation

Optogenics was used to partially restore a blind man’s eyesight; the FDA could soon approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use among adolescents; HHS calls for a new investigation into COVID-19’s origins.

May 21st 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: COVID-19 Infection in Eye Cells, Vision Loss and Blindness Prevalence, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

May 20th 2021

Novel Method Evaluates Progression of Sickle Cell Retinopathy

The technique uses optical coherence tomography angiography to assess the motion of blood flow, instead of static images.

May 14th 2021

Ophthalmology Overview: Progress in Diabetic Retinopathy Management, Nurse Involvement in Retinal Care, and More

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

May 8th 2021

RVO Stabilizes, but Does Not Improve, With Dexamethasone Implant, Study Says

Intravitreal dexamethasone implants stabilized, but did not improve, vision for most patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

April 30th 2021

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Ophthalmology Drug Trials, Study Says

Blacks and Hispanics were underrepresented in relation to their US racial distribution in clinical trials for ophthalmology drug approvals from 2000 to 2020.

April 25th 2021

Examining the Relationship Between Anti-VEGF Drugs and Major Cardiovascular Events