Written By: Reena Mukamal and published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology on May 14, 2020. A COVID-19 vaccine unlike any other in development is gaining attention. The experimental vaccine, called AAVCOVID, could end the coronavirus pandemic in record time, experts say. That’s because it relies on a gene therapy technology that’s already in use to cure …

Written By: Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Doctors can now use the malaria drugs Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and Aralen (chloroquine) to treat coronavirus. Here’s what eye patients should know. What are hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine? These oral medicines, taken as pills, have been used for decades to treat malaria. Hydroxychloroquine is also prescribed for …

Adapted from publications released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology on March 27, 2020 and the American Macular Degeneration Foundation on March 19, 2020. If you have macular degeneration, you may feel worried about catching the coronavirus or maintaining your eye care during the pandemic. Our office is taking precautions to insure the health and …

Written By: Reena Mukamal …for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Wet AMD There are no treatments for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, known as dry AMD. But that may soon change, experts say. Here are some of the most exciting treatments on the horizon for the wet and dry forms of the …

Written By: Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye exams aren’t just about vision. They’re about your health. Your eyes are windows to the live action of blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues throughout your body. Abnormalities spotted in the eye are often the first signs of disease lurking elsewhere. Here are 20 …

Written By: Kierstan Boyd If you have diabetes, you probably already know that you’re at risk for vision problems. You know that controlling your blood sugar and monitoring your A1C is vital for your overall health. But here are some facts about diabetes and your eye health that you might not know: 1. Most major …

Written By: Beatrice Shelton Champagne signals a time of celebration – but opening bubbly can come with some risks. A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph as it leaves the bottle — fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even glaucoma. Champagne Cork …

Drug-maker Novartis announced on October 8, 2019 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new drug application for brolucizumab ophthalmic solution (trade name BEOVU), a new product for treatment of neovascular or “wet” age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). About neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD or “wet” AMD) nAMD or “wet” age-related macular degeneration …

Written By: Celia Vimont Courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology When you stare at a screen for hours at a time, whether it is a computer, TV, phone or tablet, you are exposed to blue light from the device. But there is no scientific evidence that blue light from digital devices causes damage to …