It was a pleasure to speak with our valued Editorial Board member, Bennie H Jeng (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA), who talked us through his AAO 2020 presentation on managing allergic and immunologic diseases of the conjunctiva and cornea, the impact of immunology on our understanding and treatment of allergic and immunologic eye diseases and recent therapeutic developments in this field.
Questions
- What are the major challenges in managing allergic and immunologic diseases of the conjunctiva and cornea? (00:13)
- What has been the impact of immunology on our understanding and treatment of allergic and immunologic eye diseases? (01:11)
- What have been the most important recent therapeutic developments in this field? (01:33)
- What factors should ophthalmologists consider when prescribing therapies for allergic and immunologic diseases of the conjunctiva and cornea? (02:24)
- What are the take-home messages of your presentation? (04:00)
Speaker Disclosure: Dr Bennie H Jeng has been a consultant for Santen.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd.
Filmed in coverage of AAO 2020.
