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Cost-Effectiveness of Current Approaches to Glaucoma Treatment
Lama Al-Aswad, MD, recently presented about the cost-effectiveness of glaucoma treatment at the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting. She outlines why physicians must consider cost as part of the treatment algorithm when driving decisions for patients. Watch the full video on Eyetube.
Miscellaneous News
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Ophthalmology Innovation Fellow 2024
Welcome Almiqdad Saeed as our new Ophthalmology Innovation Fellow! Find more information about Almiqdad and his work on our OPTIC Team page. Learn more about our fellowship program on our Education page.
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Developing Cardiovascular Risk Detection Using AI In Retinal Imaging
Our recently published paper titled "Development of oculomics artificial intelligence for cardiovascular risk factors: A case study in fundus oculomics for HbA1c assessment and clinically relevant considerations for clinicians" has received some attention in recent media. This paper was a collaboration between researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, the St John Eye Hospital, and the Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine. The paper highlights the growing significance of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) models in assessing cardiovascular risk factors. Read more articles that showcase the importance of this research.
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Penn Technology Innovation Program
An initiative within our lab has been selected as a finalist in an technology innovation program at Penn. Adding to his curriculum, our innovation fellow, alongside lab members are learning the process of pitching innovations to key decision-makers in the medical industry. We will be doing the final pitch in early May 2025.
Relevant Events
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The ARVO Annual Meeting is the premiere gathering for eye and vision scientists from across the globe, at all career stages, students, and those in affiliated fields to share the latest research findings and collaborate on innovative solutions. For 2025, the meeting will be hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah.