Clinical Use of Home OCT Data to Manage Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Heier of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston discusses ‘Clinical Use of Home OCT Data to Manage Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration,' published in the March/April 2025 issue of JVRD.

Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Heier discuss the clinical use of home optical coherence tomography (OCT) for managing patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dr. Heier shares study findings showing that 42% of patients would have had a different treatment decision based on home OCT monitoring, highlighting the technology’s potential to catch fluid recurrence earlier and safely extend treatment intervals, from an average of 8 weeks to over 15 weeks. They also discuss the high usability of home OCT devices, with over 95% of patients successfully setting up and using the device independently. The conversation underscores how home OCT can improve outcomes, reduce undertreatment, and drive meaningful cost savings.

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Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD, as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.