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Longer acting drugs for retinal disease
Tuesday, June 30, 2020New slow-release drugs targeting a range of retinal diseases are currently finding their way into clinical practice and could herald a major change in the way patients are managed
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Biomarkers in retinal disease
Saturday, June 6, 2020Initial trials of an automatic biomarker classifier show that it is capable of outperforming human experts in the task of biomarker detection in optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans, paving the way for more efficient and economical ocular disease screening and detection
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Regenerative medicine
Saturday, June 6, 2020Regeneration of the damaged vasculature in retina from patients with diabetic retinopathy may be possible through the use of progenitor cells to restore blood flow and prevent progression to the late, sight-threatening stages of the disease
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Inherited retinal disease diagnosis
Saturday, June 6, 2020Whole genome sequence can reveal hidden variants of genes associated with inherited retinal disease that will not be detected by conventional exon-based gene (exome) sequencing
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What lies ahead with OCT-A
Saturday, June 6, 2020Software updates have significantly improved the quality of OCT-angiography (OCT-A) imaging systems since they were first developed,
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Robot-assisted surgery
Friday, May 1, 2020Robot-assisted vitreoretinal surgery may hold significant advantages especially for novice surgeons both during training and the early phases of their careers, by improving precision and limiting tissue damage compared to manual surgery
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Macular pigment measurement
Friday, May 1, 2020Objective technique provides valuable tool in macular health assessment
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Useful tips for VR surgeons in training
Wednesday, April 8, 2020The Pocket Guide to Vitreoretinal Surgery (Slack), edited by Jason N. Crosson, is a quick-read manual on retinal surgery that introduces the reader to the basic concepts of VR surgery. Starting with “Setting Up for Vitrectomy: How to Get Started”, the book then progresses from basic vitrectomy techniques to approaches to retinal detachments, peeling and […]
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Myopia – a global problem
Wednesday, April 8, 2020A new trial investigating the effect of atropine in slowing progression of myopia in children is now under way in Ireland
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Myopia prevention
Monday, April 6, 2020Using a low-dose formulation of atropine appears to be safe and effective in slowing the progression of myopia in children,
