The European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) was founded in 1956, with the aim “to promote ophthalmology in Europe and to stimulate co-operation between European ophthalmologists and between their National Societies”. Today, SOE represents more than 40,000 ophthalmologists across Europe. While the original aims remain relevant, SOE’s mission is to become the central point of European ophthalmology, […]

The European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) was founded in 1956, with the aim “to promote ophthalmology in Europe and to stimulate co-operation between European ophthalmologists and between their National Societies”. Today, SOE represents more than 40,000 ophthalmologists across Europe. While the original aims remain relevant, SOE’s mission is to become the central point of European ophthalmology, […]

It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Dr David Chang (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA) who gave us his highlights from this year’s meeting, including the annual film festival. David Chang was speaking at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 5–8 May, 2023. Question: What were your […]

EyeSustain’s mission is to make healthcare delivery and services in ophthalmology more sustainable, both economically and environmentally. In this video interview, Dr David Chang (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA) gives an overview of this important initiative. David Chang was speaking at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 5–8 May, 2023. Questions: What […]

Data that can be collected and interpreted by machine learning can be extremely helpful for identifying postoperative complication risks, according to Dr Mark Packer (Packer Research Associates, Inc., Boulder, CA, USA). Dr Packer talks to touchOPHTHALMOLOGY about the potential of this emerging technology in cataract surgery. The presentation entitled ‘Predicting Vision Outcomes in Cataract Surgery […]

Maximizing the potential for patient satisfaction, following cataract surgery, can be enhanced through the use of machine learning. Dr Mark Packer (Packer Research Associates, Inc., Boulder, CA, USA) talks to touchOPHTHALMOLOGY about the implications of artificial intelligence in gathering patient feedback and follow-up data. The presentation entitled ‘Predicting Vision Outcomes in Cataract Surgery with Machine […]

Artificial intelligence has huge potential to help cataract surgeons in the area of patient selection. Dr Mark Packer (Packer Research Associates, Inc., Boulder, CA, USA) gave us his insight into how machine learning can be applied in cataract treatment, to improve patient outcomes. The presentation entitled ‘Predicting Vision Outcomes in Cataract Surgery with Machine Learning’ […]

Faricimab inhibits both angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A pathways which may extend treatment durability beyond current anti-VEGF therapies for diabetic macular edema (DME). It was a pleasure to speak with Dr Jennifer Lim (University of Illinois Chicago, IL, USA) around the treat-and-extend regimen with faricimab in the YOSEMITE/RHINE (NCT03622580/NCT03622593) trials and the […]

Diabetic macular edema is characterised by exudative fluid accumulation in the macula and is the most common form of sight-threatening retinopathy in people with diabetes affecting one in 15 people with diabetes. Intraocular pharmacotherapy with anti-VEGF agents is the standard of care. It was a pleasure to speak with Dr Jennifer Lim (University of Illinois […]