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Highlights from AAO 2018 – Eye on AAO – e-Bulletins available here

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The latest research, clinical data and innovations in ophthalmology were presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Chicago, USA, held on 27−30 October 2018. As in previous years, an international panel of renowned ophthalmologists attended the meeting and contributed articles to create the Eye on AAO 2018 e-Bulletins featuring conference highlights of the latest research and hot topics in ophthalmology, and commentary on their relevance to clinical practice in the Asia Pacific region.

The e-Bulletins are conveniently available for download from this page; they will surely be of significant interest to those seeking updates on the latest advances in ophthalmology.

Read highlights from AAO 2016 in the Eye on AAO e-Bulletins – now available to download

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The 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) was held in Chicago, USA, from 15−18 October 2016. A panel of renowned international clinicians in the field of ophthalmology contributed the articles for the Eye on AAO 2016 e-Bulletins, which feature conference highlights, reviews of hot topics discussed at the meeting, Asian and clinical relevance of few of the important topics.

Single-inhaler triple therapy effective for uncontrolled asthma

Pearl Toh, 4 days ago

Adding a LAMA* to the double combination therapy of ICS** plus LABA*** in a single inhaler improves lung function and reduces exacerbations in patients whose asthma is inadequately controlled with the combination treatment, according to the TRIMARAN and TRIGGER# studies presented at ERS 2019.

FLAURA reinforces osimertinib as new frontline standard for EGFRm advanced NSCLC

Elvira Manzano, 5 days ago

Final overall survival (OS) results from the double-blind phase III FLAURA study reinforce osimertinib as the standard frontline treatment for epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), say leading oncologists at ESMO 2019.

Bisphenol A exposure during pregnancy tied to respiratory problems in offspring

Tristan Manalac, 4 days ago

Babies born to mothers exposed to high levels of bisphenol A during pregnancy are at a greater risk of wheezing and poor lung function, according to a new study presented at the recently concluded International Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS 2019).