A survey of Asian Eye Institutions on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in cataract surgery.

Purpose: To determine current institutional practice patterns for the use of perioperative antibiotics and other measures to prevent infection after cataract surgery in Asia.

Methods: An online survey-based study of leading eye institutions in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam was conducted. The survey was administered to 26 representative key opinion leaders from prominent tertiary eye institutions that are also national academic teaching institutions in Asia.

Atropine Ophthalmic Solution to Reduce Myopia Progression in Pediatric Subjects: The Randomized, Double-Blind Multicenter Phase II APPLE Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the dose-response effects of low-dose atropine on myopia progression and safety in pediatric subjects with mild-to-moderate myopia.

Methods: This phase II, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study compared the efficacy and safety of atropine 0.0025%, 0.

Fluid Control in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Brolucizumab: An Analysis of the HAWK and HARRIER Phase 3 Trials.

Introduction: Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is characterized by exudation of fluid from abnormally growing blood vessels in the macula. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy is standard treatment for nAMD. Fluid resolution is used both as an indicator of disease control and to guide the frequency of treatment because of anti-VEGF therapy effectiveness in reducing neovascularization-related exudation.

Diabetic Macular Edema Management in Asian Population: Expert Panel Consensus Guidelines.

Purpose: The aim of this consensus article was to provide comprehensive recommendations in the management of diabetic macular edema (DME) by reviewing recent clinical evidence.

Design: A questionnaire containing 47 questions was developed which encompassed clinical scenarios such as treatment response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor and steroid, treatment side effects, as well as cost and compliance/reimbursement in the management of DME using a Dephi questionnaire as guide.

Methods: An expert panel of 12 retinal specialists from Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India and Vietnam responded to this questionnaire on two separate occasions.