Nikhil K Mandava, Ajay E Kuriyan, Allen C Ho, Jason Hsu, Carl D Regillo, Michael A Klufas
{"title":"Enhanced durability and evolution of retreatment criteria of intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor agents for diabetic macular edema.","authors":"Nikhil K Mandava, Ajay E Kuriyan, Allen C Ho, Jason Hsu, Carl D Regillo, Michael A Klufas","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001037","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The increasing prevalence of diabetic macular edema (DME) necessitates an updated review of treatment modalities. While the shift from laser to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy has transformed patient outcomes, benefits of these agents are not fully realized in real-world implementation relative to the setting of controlled clinical trials. This review outlines the evolution of intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment extension protocols for DME that reflect efforts to address treatment adherence challenges while optimizing visual outcomes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent studies highlight the efficacy of extended-interval dosing with anti-VEGF agents in managing DME. Trials such as RISE/RIDE, VISTA/VIVID, and LUCIDATE have established the foundation of these regimens by demonstrating sustained visual gains with continuous treatment. However, newer trials including PROTOCOL T, KESTREL/KITE, YOSEMITE/RHINE, and PHOTON have furthered this concept, revealing that less frequent dosing of various anti-VEGF agents can maintain similar visual acuity and anatomical outcomes to traditional monthly injections.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The reviewed findings suggest a paradigm shift in DME treatment toward less frequent anti-VEGF injections. This has significant implications for clinical practice, potentially leading to greater adherence to treatment regimens and sustained visual function in patients, while minimizing treatment burden and healthcare costs. Further investigation into the long-term effects of extended dosing intervals is required.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"197-204"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139724874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geographic atrophy: current and future therapeutic agents and practical considerations for retinal specialists.","authors":"Priya Vakharia, David Eichenbaum","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001046","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Geographic atrophy (GA) from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of vision loss. The purpose of this review is to summarize currently available intravitreal therapeutics, and discuss pipeline therapeutics that are currently in clinical trials.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The FDA approval of pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol, both approved in 2023, represent the first therapeutics to treat GA. These are delivered via intravitreal injections, and have been shown to slow progression of GA. Both drugs have a risk of new onset neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Initial indications seem to be that pegcetacoplan therapy has higher risks of inflammation, vasculitis, and nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) as compared to avacincaptad pegol, but more real-world data will help to clarify this further. Pipeline therapeutics that we discuss include intravitreal gene therapy, oral anticomplement therapy, and intravitreal injections of a novel glycoprotein.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Both pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol are FDA approved to treat GA. The decision to treat patients is still complex and nuanced, but the approval of two treatments for GA is a tremendous advance in our field. Future therapeutics may further refine our ability to treat patients more effectively and safely.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"165-169"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139998215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-term outcomes of corneal crosslinking.","authors":"Eli K Cehelyk, Zeba A Syed","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001054","url":null,"abstract":"This manuscript summarizes contemporary research from 2018 to 2023 evaluating long-term (≥2 years) outcomes of corneal crosslinking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus (KCN).","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140827070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nontraditional approaches to sedation for anterior segment surgery: a narrative review.","authors":"Jeremy N Shapiro, Shahzad I Mian","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001051","url":null,"abstract":"Surgical and anesthetic technological advancement have made both cataract and noncataract anterior segment surgery significantly less invasive and time-intensive, facilitating the transition of some of these procedures from the operating room under monitored anesthesia care (MAC) to the office-based setting without MAC. This transition has been aided by the popularization of nonintravenous approaches to achieving patient sedation for these procedures. In this review, we discuss the literature surrounding traditional and nontraditional methods of achieving patient sedation for anterior segment surgery.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"2019 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140826803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current state of endothelial cell therapy.","authors":"Ellen H Koo","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001050","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, there is heightened interest surrounding endothelial cell therapy for the treatment of corneal edema. The purpose of this review article is to describe and summarize the background information as well as the research surrounding the emerging treatment modalities for endothelial cell therapy.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140588782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jasdeep Sabharwal, Anupam K Garg, Pradeep Y Ramulu
{"title":"How much does cataract surgery contribute to intraocular pressure lowering?","authors":"Jasdeep Sabharwal, Anupam K Garg, Pradeep Y Ramulu","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001021","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To review the literature evaluating the effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent high-quality secondary analyses of large and primary trials continue to show IOP lowering following cataract surgery. Likewise, cataract surgery remains a key treatment for angle closure glaucoma. Some micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) have strong evidence to be performed at the time of cataract surgery. Data clarifying when these surgeries should be combined with cataract surgery is emerging. The mechanism underlying IOP lowering after cataract surgery remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Patients who are glaucoma suspects with visually significant cataracts would benefit from cataract surgery alone. Those with mild-moderate damage on 1-2 classes of medications would most likely benefit from additional MIGS. Patients with advanced disease would benefit from cataract surgery and a choice of additional surgery, which depends on disease status and patient factors. Clear lens extraction is becoming a more accepted practice as a primary procedure for patients with angle closure and high IOP or glaucoma. The role of additional MIGS in angle closure needs further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Z Reinstein, Cheryl MacGregor, Timothy J Archer, Ruchi Gupta, Joseph G Potter
{"title":"A review of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses.","authors":"Dan Z Reinstein, Cheryl MacGregor, Timothy J Archer, Ruchi Gupta, Joseph G Potter","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001018","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses (pIOLs) are increasing in popularity as a viable alternative to laser refractive surgery. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the recent updates to pIOLs and to assess the advancements and safety of the procedure.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Accurate lens sizing is the key determinant to suitable vault prediction, advancements to sizing formulae including the use of very high frequency (VHF) digital ultrasound and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning has led to improved vault prediction and safety. The introduction of the central aquaport has been shown to reduce the formation of cataract and is now adopted in most myopic pIOLs. Recently published studies have demonstrated that pIOLs have an excellent safety profile with no increased risk of retinal detachment or endothelial cell loss. Advancements have led to the introduction of extended depth of focus pIOLs for the correction of presbyopia, further research is required to evaluate the efficacy of new lens designs.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>pIOL surgery is experiencing traction with improved lens design and increased lenses choices such as larger optical zone and presbyopic options. Accuracy of implantable collamer lens sizing is paramount to the safety and clinical outcomes, greater predictability is likely to encourage more posterior chamber pIOL users due to fewer sizing related complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"138-146"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138500008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cataract surgery in setting of ocular surface disease.","authors":"Enrica Sarnicola, Caterina Sarnicola, Maddalena De Bernardo, Nicola Rosa, Vincenzo Sarnicola","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001024","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The purpose of this article is to review the available strategies to successfully identify and manage ocular surface disease (OSD) pre, intra and post-cataract surgery.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Cataract surgery and OSD have an intricate relationship: the surgical procedure can induce or exaggerate OSD symptoms, while OSD can negatively impact surgical refractive outcomes and increase the rate of postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Improving the health and stability ocular surface is the key to enhance post cataract surgery refractive outcomes and avoid complications. This is pivotal for patients affected by severe OSD, but is also important for patients with minimal signs or symptoms. A correct diagnosis and a stepwise approach are the keys to improve the quality of life of such patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"155-162"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent developments of telemedicine in glaucoma.","authors":"Jason J Jo, Louis R Pasquale","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001019","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Telemedicine has an increasingly significant role in the fields of ophthalmology and glaucoma. This review covers recent advancements in the development and optimization of teleglaucoma techniques and applications.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Glaucoma monitoring and diagnosis via remote tonometry, perimetry, and fundus imaging have become a possibility based on recent developments. Many applications work in combination with smart devices, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence and have been tested in patient populations against conventional \"reference-standard\" measurement tools, demonstrating promising results. Of note, there is still much progress to be made in teleglaucoma and telemedicine at large, such as accessibility to internet, broadband, and smart devices, application affordability, and reimbursement for remote services. However, continued development and optimization of these applications suggest that the implementation of remote monitoring will be a mainstay for glaucoma patient care.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote patient care has taken on an important role in medicine and ophthalmology. Remote versions of tonometry, perimetry, and fundus imaging may allow for a more patient-centered and accessible future for glaucoma care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"116-123"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139652016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}