Alex Young

1 week ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Key takeaways: Patients with severe glaucoma were more likely to experience steroid-induced ocular hypertension. Steroid response was also higher in those with previous glaucoma surgeries or on more preop medications. KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Patients with worse glaucoma severity were more likely to experience steroid-induced ocular hypertension, according to a study presented at Kiawah Eye 2025. R.

1 week ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Key takeaways:Office-based surgery offers satisfaction for patients, ‘rebirth’ for surgeons. Proper planning and patient selection are key to success. Office-based surgery started with the idea that patients undergoing cataract surgery should have the same experience as those undergoing LASIK. In 2011, Healio | OSN Refractive Surgery Board Member Jason P. Brinton, MD, was working with Healio | OSN Refractive Surgery Editor Emeritus Daniel S. Durrie, MD, who came to him with an idea.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Key takeaways: Seven of nine treated eyes achieved closure of foveal schisis. Atsena Therapeutics is completing enrollment of the final cohorts of the LIGHTHOUSE study. A subretinal injection of ATSN-201 gene therapy demonstrated promising results in patients with X-linked retinoschisis in a phase 1/2 clinical trial, according to a press release from Atsena Therapeutics.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Key takeaways: Neuropathy and inflammation work together to drive common manifestations of corneal disease. Early intervention can help. LOS ANGELES — Ophthalmologists should act early to prevent a “vicious” cycle of neuropathy and inflammation in corneal disease, according to a speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting. In this year’s Richard L.

1 month ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Key takeaways: Living in an area with high deprivation was associated with a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer. Researchers hope to explore patient outcomes after treatment. SALT LAKE CITY — Lower socioeconomic status was linked with worse eye structure and function at initial presentation in patients undergoing selective laser trabeculoplasty, according to a poster presentation. At the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting, Jacqueline L.