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Periorbital rejuvenation: Past, present, and next | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Alessandro Grandini) The aesthetic treatment of the periorbital region has evolved significantly, shaped by centuries of innovation and driven by the desire to understand anatomy and how it is affected by aging. Among the earliest documented advancements in…
The mechanics of presbyopia: From muscle movement to functional vision | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) Presbyopia-correcting eye drops share a common mechanism: They are miotic agents designed to create a smaller pupil. The power of the pupil to extend depth of focus is impressive, as observed in patients with smaller pupils who…
AAO 2025: Understanding and diagnosing endophthalmitis | Ophthalmology Times
Note: Video captions are generated with the assistance of AI and may contain errors. At the 2025 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Sunir J. Garg, MD, gave a presentation titled, “Endophthalmitis Sterile or not.” In an interview…
Chronic nAMD With Cataract Complications: Visual Stabilization Through Sequential Anti-VEGF Strategies | Ophthalmology Times
Treatment-Resistant Retinal Disease Management With Sequential Anti-VEGF Strategies This comprehensive presentation examines complex retinal disease management using sequential anti-VEGF therapies, supported by pharmacokinetic modeling from 17 aflibercept trials involving 2700 individuals. The data demonstrates that aflibercept 8 mg exhibits 34.4%…
Q&A: Boris Stanzel on the use of methotrexate in PVR cases | Ophthalmology Times
Photo of Boris Stanzel, MD, at the 2025 EURETINA meeting Professor Boris Stanzel, MD, presented research on methotrexate’s use in PVR retinal detachment surgery at the 2025 EURETINA congress, which was held in Paris, France. The study of 20 patients…
Increased complications in cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic | Ophthalmology Times
(Image credit: AdobeStock/phonlamaiphoto) Canadian researchers recently reported significant increases in complications during cataract surgeries performed during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the pre-pandemic period.1 First author Nathan Lee-Wing, BS, and MD candidate at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University…
Virtual Vision Health and VirtuaLens enter partnership to accelerate virtual reality in eyecare | Ophthalmology Times
(Image credit: AdobeStock/matrosovv) Virtual Vision Health and VirtuaLens have entered a strategic partnership to expand access to and accelerate adoption of VR screening and patient education tools. The Virtual Eye VR platform from Virtual Vision Health offers an untethered, all-in-one…
David Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, advances ophthalmic training with near real surgical specimens | Ophthalmology Times
David Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, highlights near real surgical systems (NRSS), providing ophthalmologists with anatomically accurate models that replicate real surgical scenarios for training, research, and device development. (Image credit: AdobeStock/Iurii) A vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician-scientist with Erie Retina Research…
Global Spotlight: The Most Cost-Effective Countries for Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery remains one of the most common and effective ophthalmic procedures globally, but the cost can be a significant barrier for many patients. In an increasingly interconnected world, medical tourism has emerged as a viable solution, offering high-quality, affordable…
UnitedHealthcare updates Glaucoma Surgical Treatments policy
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/gguy) UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has updated its Glaucoma Surgical Treatments policy to include goniotomy, trabeculotomy, canaloplasty (ab interno), combined canaloplasty (ab interno), and trabeculotomy procedures when deemed medically necessary for treating mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and cataracts…