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2 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Andrew Lee |Michela Cimberle
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3 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle
Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments, or CAIRS, have been gaining momentum over the years as a minimally invasive procedure for treating keratoconus and corneal ectasia. “CAIRS is a type of mid-peripheral, mid-stromal additive lamellar keratoplasty. However, unlike other keratoplasties and even unlike all other treatments for keratoconus, CAIRS is a very high-reward, low-risk surgery.
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3 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle
Key takeaways:One physician said intravenous corticosteroids are useful for treating optic neuritis. Another argued corticosteroids may increase the risk for infection in some cases. SEVILLE, Spain — Treatment of optic neuritis with corticosteroids, findings from the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial and the validity of previous treatment paradigms were debated at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology. ForDo all patients with acute optic neuritis (ON) require high-dose corticosteroids?
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | W. Clark |Michela Cimberle
April 24, 2025 3 min watch VIDEO: Will sustained drug delivery be the new treatment paradigm for retinal disease? Add topic to email alerts Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on Retina/Vitreous in Ophthalmology. Subscribe Added to email alerts You've successfully added Retina/Vitreous in Ophthalmology to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle
Key takeaways: One speaker argued that general ophthalmologists could improve early diagnosis of glaucoma. Another said glaucoma is a complex disease that necessitates specialist-level knowledge. SEVILLE, Spain — While glaucoma prevalence is growing, glaucoma specialists are in short supply, and accessibility to specialized centers is limited. Can this gap be filled by general ophthalmologists? This issue was debated at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | M. Francesca Cordeiro |Michela Cimberle
SEVILLE, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective, M. Francesca Cordeiro, MD, PhD, summarizes three more hot topics in glaucoma discussed at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology. The questions included: Should comprehensive ophthalmologists or glaucoma specialists manage glaucoma? Should glaucoma drops be preservative free from the start of treatment? Are minimally invasive bleb surgeries better than traditional trabeculectomy?
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | M. Francesca Cordeiro |Michela Cimberle |Christine Klimanskis
SEVILLE, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective, M. Francesca Cordeiro, MD, PhD, highlights three hot topics in glaucoma discussed at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology. During COPHy’s glaucoma sessions, which Cordeiro co-chaired, several questions were addressed: Is phaco plus minimally invasive glaucoma surgery better than phaco alone? Is AI better than clinicians at making decisions? Is it possible to prevent glaucoma?
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle
Key takeaways: One specialist proposed that new-generation anti-VEGFs show better efficacy. Another said there is a lack of high-level evidence in this area. SEVILLE, Spain — Retinal pigment epithelial detachment is associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration in 30% to 80% of cases, according to the literature. It is often difficult to treat, requires a higher than average number of injections and can often lead to retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) tears.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Michela Cimberle |Christine Klimanskis |Nancy M. Holekamp |Rodrigo Gonzalez |Rodrigo González
Key takeaways: One presenter said at-home OCT has the potential to improve outcomes in neovascular AMD through personalized care. Another said there are still barriers to overcome with monitoring programs. SEVILLE, Spain — Home monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, an interesting concept with many potential benefits, has entered the retina space in the U.S. with the Scanly Home OCT monitoring program from Notal Vision.
