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April 22nd 2024
Findings from a study with a limited sample size suggest that patching is both effective and does not impede development in children who patch for at least 120 minutes each day.
Addressing Unmet Needs and Treatment Gaps in the Clinical Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Practical Strategies for Pharmacists in Specialty and Man...
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Management of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Expert Insights and Updates for Pharmacists, featuring a Patient Perspective
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The Promising Role of Novel Targeted Therapies in Addressing Clinical and Economic Burdens in Diabetic Macular Edema
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Care in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema: Patient-Centered Strategies in Managed Care
3.0 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Ophthalmologic Diseases: How Managed Care Professionals Play a Key Role in Facilitating Uptake of Biosimilars
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Addressing Patient Adherence in Glaucoma Management
Shared insight on the importance of patient adherence in glaucoma management, and how this is influenced by therapeutic regimens.
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Glaucoma: Utilization Management and Patient Access to Therapy
Following a brief discussion on utilization management, experts discuss the current paradigm of patient access to therapy.
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Dr James Auran Outlines How to Address Shortages of Ophthalmic Trauma Care Providers
February 18th 2022James Auran, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and president of the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma, lists potential solutions to bolster ophthalmic trauma care in the United States.
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Xipere for Macular Edema Associated With Uveitis Launches in United States
February 16th 2022The treatment was approved in October 2021 and is the first FDA-approved therapy to treat macular edema associated with uveitis via injection to the suprachoroidal space, which provides a more targeted delivery mechanism.
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The Importance of Vision Preservation in Patients With Glaucoma
A brief overview of vision preservation in glaucoma and the importance of preventing peripheral vision loss and patient falls.
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Dr Anne Barmettler Discusses Potential Adverse Events Associated With Teprotumumab
February 7th 2022Anne Barmettler, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology, visual sciences, and plastic surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, outlines adverse events patients taking teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease may experience.
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Dr Leon Herndon on Tailoring Glaucoma Care for Older Patients
February 3rd 2022Leon Herndon Jr, MD, a glaucoma specialist, ophthalmologist, and professor of ophthalmology at the Duke University Eye Center, explains how older patients with glaucoma may lose nerve fiber layer at a quicker rate than younger patients.
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AI-Based Anomaly Detection Holds Promise in Screening for Retinal Diseases, Study Says
January 17th 2022Recent findings suggest that with more research, anomaly detection may be an option for general retinal disease screening and identification of novel presentations of common retinal diseases.
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Dr James Auran Explains Challenges Faced by On-Call Ophthalmologists
December 27th 2021James Auran, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and president of the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma, discusses how a lack of providers has created a crisis in the United States.
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Top 5 Most-Read Ophthalmology Stories of 2021
December 21st 2021The top 5 most-read ophthalmology articles of 2021 on AJMC.com evaluated the effectiveness of novel therapies in several ophthalmic diseases, racial/ethnic disparities in clinical trial participation, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood nearsightedness.
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