Retina Synthesis

We discuss the unique results of the Annexon geographic atrophy Phase I clinical trial with Dr. Roger Goldberg of Bay Area Retina Associates, Walnut Creek, California

We review the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for retinoblastoma with Dr. Jesse Berry, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

We discuss the feasibility of using home OCT vs. a treat and extend approach in a clinical trial of faricimab in neovascular AMD with Dr. Kevin Blinder of the Retina Institute in Saint Louis, Mo and Profesor of Ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine.

We discuss the characteristics of eyes with the best visual outcomes in the Davio trial of TKI EY-1901 with Dr. Philip Storey of the Austin Retina Associates, Austin, Texas.

We discuss a post-hoc study comparing the efficacy of Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) and Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) with Paul Hahn, MD, PhD, of NJ Retina.

We discuss a comparative trial of preventive therapy for non-proliferative retinopathy vs. ad hoc treatment of disease complications with Dr. Hani Salehi-Had of Retina Associates of Southern California, Huntington Beach, California.

We discuss the latest information on phase 2 trials of gene therapy for x-linked retinitis pigmentosa with Dr. Nadia Waheed, Chief Medical Officer of Beacon Therapeutics and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine.

We discuss the use of optogenetics for the treatment of inherited retinal degenerations with Dr. Jose Sahel, Chairman and Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

We discuss the importance of intensive therapy of DME, when using aflibercept for DME, as suggested by a review of real world cases from the Vestrum  data base, with Dr. Ferhina Ali, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, New York Medical College

We discuss the use of a topical agent for the treatment of diabetic macular edema with Dr. Arshad Khanani, Director of Research, Sierra Eye Associates, Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University Nevada School of Medicine, Reno.

We review novel approaches for the treatment of intermediate AMD, with Dr. Barry Kuppermann, Director Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, Chairman Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Irvine, Steinert Endowed Chair.

 In our latest update, we discuss safety issues associated with retinal gene therapy with Professor Glenn Yiu of the University of California School of Medicine.

We discuss the use of a novel oral agent for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy with David R. Lally, MD, Director of Research, New England Retina Consultants, Springfield, MA

We discuss intravitreal gene therapy with a new agent, 4D-150 with Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA  Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Illinois at Chicago.

We discuss the use of optogenetics in the treatment of retinal degenerations with Dr. Michael Singer, Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

We discuss retinal drying in diabetic macular edema using the Iluvien implant with Dr. Michael Singer, Adjunct Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

We discuss the use of blockade of VEGF C and D in the treatment of neovascular AMD with Dr. Dante Pieramici, California Retina Research Foundation, California Retina Consultants.

We discuss the use of a novel treatment approach, senolytic therapy, for the treatment of diabetic macular edema with Dr. David Boyer, Adjunct Professor, USC Roski Eye Institute.

We discuss the use of the PDS in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema with Professor Carl Regillo of the Wills Eye Hospital.

Dr. Eugene de Juan, winner of this year's ASRS Pyron Award, joins us to discuss his career highlights. Dr. de Juan is CEO of Forsight Labs and Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco.

We discuss the use of an improved implantable telescope as a low vision aid in patients with macular disease with Dr. David Almeida, Erie Retina Research.

We discuss the prevention of vision loss in the Gather 2 trial of IZERVAY with Dr. Carl Danzig of the Rand Eye Institute, Pompano Beach, Florida

We discuss a 30-Month Outcome with Pegcetacoplan for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with Nathan Steinle MD, California Retina Consultants, Santa Barbara, California.

We discuss the latest information on Safety & Efficacy in Clinic and Clinical Trials with Cedric Francois, MD, PhD.

We discuss the latest information on the use of faricimab in neovascular AMD with Dr. Yasha Modi, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Medical Center.