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The Life and Career of Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS Jun 30, 2022

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In this episode, John W. Kitchens, MD, speaks with Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS, a vitreoretinal surgeon and founder of the Charles Retina Institute in Germantown, Tennessee, as well as clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Known to many as the architect behind the ACCURUS and CONSTELLATION from Alcon, his career is wildly impressive, but Dr. Kitchens finds his life and career history even more fascinating.

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New Retina Radio Journal Club: Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy Jun 23, 2022

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What are the latest findings regarding pentosan poloysulfate maculopathy (PPM)? Moderator Basil Williams, MD, invites panelists Karen Jeng-Miller, MD, MPH; M. Ali Khan, MD; and Katherine Talcott, MD, to review two recent publications seeking to better characterize the condition After the break, the discussion turns to the utility of imaging modalities in PPM management and an exploration into hospital-based policies that might lead to earlier detection of PPM in patients undergoing a new course of pentosan polysulfate sodium therapy.

ARVO Meeting Coverage Day 3: CANDELA and ARCHWAY Data Jun 09, 2022

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Could an 8-mg dose intensify the therapeutic effect of aflibercept (Eylea, Regeneron) in patients with wet AMD? The phase 2 CANDELA study sought to explore the safety and efficacy of high-dose aflibercept in this patient population. What did Dave Brown, MD, and his research colleagues observe?

And 96-week data from ARCHWAY are in. Did the complete study, which reached its primary endpoint after 40 weeks, reveal new data that could affect clinical decision-making when it comes to real-world use of the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab (Susvimo, Genentech)? Hear our interview with Robert Mittra, MD, to find out.

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ARVO Meeting Coverage Day 2: Pipeline Therapies in GA Jun 02, 2022

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Could RPE cell replacement therapy be the future of GA treatments? Retina Today’s Chief Medical Editor Allen C. Ho, MD, joined us to discuss observations from a phase 1/2a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of OpRegen (Lineage Cell Therapeutics), a suspension of allogenic RPE cells implanted in the subretinal space. How well was this therapy tolerated, and were there any signs of vision improvement?

Elsewhere in the GA pipeline, researchers are exploring whether the gene therapy GT005 (Gyroscope Therapeutics) might be a safe and effective one-time treatment for GA via upregulation of complement factor I. How does complement factor I affect the course of GA, and what are the latest data from a phase 1/2 study? Check out this episode to hear on conversation on that topic with Jared Nielsen, MD, MBA.

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ARVO Meeting Coverage Day 1: LIGHTSITE III and DERBY/OAKS at 18 Months May 26, 2022

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Could photobiomodulation soon be a therapeutic option for patients with dry AMD? Researchers in the LIGHTSITE III study are working toward finding out. We spoke with Marion Munk, MD, PhD, about the details from a study that evaluated the Valeda Light Delivery System (LumiThera) in patients with dry AMD. Were patients able to safely realize any improvement to visual function?

And we checked in with Roger Goldberg, MD, MBA, who detailed the 18-month findings of the DERBY and OAKS studies, a pair of phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of pegcetacoplan (APL-2, Apellis Pharmaceuticals) in patients with geographic atrophy. The studies’ primary endpoint was at 1 year. What did they find after an additional 6 months? Stick here to find out.

New Treatment Options and Considerations for AMD May 19, 2022

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Anti-VEGF therapy has been a game changer for patients with AMD; now, the treatment toolbox is getting an overhaul with two new approvals and, hopefully, more on the way. Allen C. Ho, MD, sat down with Robyn Guymer AM, MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO, FAHMS; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD; and Diana V. Do, MD, to discuss how these new treatments are going to change clinical practice and how to educate patients on the pros and cons of each option.

New Retina Radio Journal Club: Trends in Retina Reimbursement May 12, 2022

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How has reimbursement for common vitreoretinal procedures changed from 2011 to 2020? To find out, moderator Eric Nudleman, MD, PhD, hears from panelists John Miller, MD; Thanos Papakostas, MD; and Priya Vakharia, MD, as they discuss a recent piece on the topic published in the journal Ophthalmology. After reviewing the findings, the panel discusses the implications for reduced reimbursement in an era of improved efficiency and asks whether future innovation will allow patients to receive the same level of care even as reimbursement declines.

New Retina Radio Journal Club: Diversity in Clinical Trials Apr 21, 2022

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Do the demographics of patients enrolled in clinical trials accurately reflect the patient populations their drugs intend to treat? Moderator Basil Williams, MD, is joined by panelists Karen Jeng-Miller, MD, MPH; M. Ali Khan, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD, to summarize a pair of papers exploring this topic. After summarizing the papers' findings, the group reviews a phase 4 trial seeking to enroll underrepresented patients and asks which barriers to enrollment may be linked to shortcomings in demographic diversity.

New Retina Radio Journal Club: PPV vs PnR for RRD Mar 31, 2022

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Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) are both commonly employed to repair rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). What does the literature have to say about the safety and outcomes of these two procedures? Moderator Eric Nudleman, MD, PhD, asks panelists John Miller, MD; Thanos Papakostas, MD; and Priya Vakharia, MD, to break down the PIVOT and ALIGN studies, both of which were recently published in the journal Ophthalmology Retina. What were these studies’ findings—and how accurately do they reflect clinical experience?

Art of Drug Choice: Treating New Wet AMD Patients Mar 24, 2022

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Have innovations in therapy actually led to a paradigm shift when it comes to encountering patients with newly diagnosed wet AMD? In the season finale of “The Art of Drug Choice,” moderator Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, is joined by panelists Lejla Vajzovic, MD, and Joseph M. Coney, MD, to review strategies for treating new wet AMD patients, to discuss where new technologies fit into a treatment algorithm, and to examine the best time to switch patients to a new therapeutic option. After the break, Dr. Khanani updates the panel on a patient case shared in previous seasons of this series, which involves a patient with a 12-year treatment history who experienced significant vision loss following a change in therapy. How did Dr. Khanani manage the case—and what happened after inflammation was brought under control?

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