Subspecialties

Should children with amblyopia play instead of patch?

Have reports of NSAIDS preventing post-cataract macular edema been exaggerated?

A thinner retina could predict neurodegeneration in diabetes - and vice versa.

Could glucose metabolism be an alternative target for treating RP?

The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) took place mid-October in Chicago. As one of the most eventful and internationally acclaimed meetings in ophthalmology, its program offered an array of clinically relevant information and product innovations. Highlights from Heidelberg Engineering included the launch of the SPECTRALIS Glaucoma Module Premium Edition in the US and a preview of the OCT Angiography Module*.

Mouse eyelid showing muscle, hair follicles, epithelium and a cactus-like gland.

Pegpleranib in combination with ranibizumab found to work better than ranibizumab alone.

Skip the retina and the optic nerve – and stimulate the brain directly.

A summary of the Topcon-sponsored satellite symposium held at Euretina, Copenhagen, September 2016.

Malik Kahook on the Kahook Dual Blade.