Josiah Takang

Graduate Student|Ocular & Neurovirology Laboratory @GeorgiaStateU 👁️🔬🦠|Vascular Medicine|Aspiring physician-scientist|@Jeopardy alum|🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇲

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

[Michael F. Chiang, MD @NEIDirector]

#NIHfunded projection-resolved OCT angiography reveals quantifiable choriocapillaris flow deficits in diabetic retinopathy, offering a new approach to detect and track microvascular changes in vivo.

@CaseyEye @YaliJiaOCT

@ARVOiovs paper: https://t.co/iuK8MLA25P

[Jacobs School at University at Buffalo @Jacobs_Med_UB]

#UBuffalo’s Dr. @_AdnanSiddiqui used a proprietary robotics system to perform the world’s 1st microsurgical intracranial #BrainSurgeries! He performed indirect bypass, #encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (#EDAS) surgery on adults with #MoyamoyaDisease.

More: https://t.co/NRzMZL65V7

[Michael F. Chiang, MD @NEIDirector]

#NIHfunded research shows how visual experience helps our brains recognize objects each time they are seen. Key changes in developing neural circuits help our brains reliably detect visual patterns.

@MPFNeuro

@NeuroCellPress paper: https://t.co/ueYwwSzqhe

[Elliot K Fishman / CTisus.com @ctisus]

pancreatic mass occludes splenic vein

[International Space Station @Space_Station]

The Exp 73 crew focused today on cardiovascular fitness and particle-laden droplet research benefitting humans on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, three new crew members prep for launch on Thanksgiving Day. https://t.co/sbC8dE3qS9

[Michaël J.A. Girard @mick_girard]

👁️🔬 Diagnosing #glaucoma in highly #myopic eyes is tough; myopic changes can mimic damage. Our new study in AJO uses 3D #OCT + #AI to better characterize the #OpticNerveHead and disentangle myopia vs glaucoma. Congrats to Swati Sharma!
AJO: https://t.co/5esSWsAJs6

[NEJM @NEJM]

Original Article: Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant to Restore Vision in Geographic Atrophy Due to AMD (PRIMAvera study) https://t.co/zCfXDeheYZ

#AAO2025 | @aao_ophth

[Josiah Takang @AJosiah7]

Honoured to have attended the @_BrightFocus
#GlaucomaFastTrack and ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium here in Atlanta! It’s been an inspiring few days connecting with innovators from all corners of the globe shaping the future of #glaucoma research & patient care.

[Josiah Takang @AJosiah7]

Spot the Josiah!

#GlaucomaFastTrack

[BrightFocus Foundation @_BrightFocus]

That's a wrap on Glaucoma Fast Track 2025, where early-career researchers from around the world gathered in Atlanta to learn from experts, present their work, and build the networks that will carry glaucoma research forward.

This was our fourth Fast Track workshop—and each time, we're reminded that breakthroughs don't happen in isolation. They happen when talented researchers get the mentorship, resources, and community they need at the right moment in their careers.

Now, we move forward to the ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium, where the momentum continues.

Did you attend #GlaucomaFastTrack? Share your experience in the comments.

[BrightFocus Foundation @_BrightFocus]

That's a wrap on Glaucoma Fast Track 2025, where early-career researchers from around the world gathered in Atlanta to learn from experts, present their work, and build the networks that will carry glaucoma research forward.

This was our fourth Fast Track workshop—and each time, we're reminded that breakthroughs don't happen in isolation. They happen when talented researchers get the mentorship, resources, and community they need at the right moment in their careers.

Now, we move forward to the ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium, where the momentum continues.

Did you attend #GlaucomaFastTrack? Share your experience in the comments.

[Review of Optometry @revoptom]

L-Lactate Levels in Aqueous Humor Higher in those with Uveal Melanoma

Researchers suggest this could be a promising biomarker to aid in early diagnosis of this highly fatal disease.

Read more:
https://t.co/ggnV221TSc

#optometry #optometrist #eyecare #uvealmelanoma

[Josiah Takang @AJosiah7]

@AskBMD Hello! I had a question about my account.

[Review of Optometry @revoptom]

The Physical Manifestations of Glaucoma and What They Signify

This CE course walks readers through the range of structural findings across the glaucoma spectrum using an illustrative approach: https://t.co/JGRve8a0qP 📖
#glaucoma #optometry #optometrist #eyecare

[AHA Science @AHAScience]

Since open vein hypothesis was first proposed, research has revealed additional contributors to PTS, including genetic predisposition, thrombophilia, inflammation, fibrinolysis, and treatment timing, prompting a refined approach.

Initially focused on rapid thrombus removal, OVH now emphasizes maintaining long-term vein health, addressing PTS drivers, and incorporating multidisciplinary care for better outcomes.

📷 Evolution of OVH to reduce PTS: past, present and future

[ARVO @ARVOinfo]

New in @ARVOiovs, find out which macular optical coherence tomography angiography (#OCTA) metric best captures early progression of capillary non-perfusion across #DiabeticRetinopathy severities. https://t.co/hIGrkSL5Ky @ARVOinfo #OpenAccess

[Ophthalmology @AAOjournal]

Development and Validation of a Semi-Automated Tool for Measuring Periorbital Distances
https://t.co/XbeQn2u3Sb
#ophthalmology

[Ophthalmology @AAOjournal]

Real-World Analysis Exploring Risk of Systemic Health Events & Mortality Following Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
https://t.co/0PS6O2atFB
#ophthalmology

[Ophthalmology @AAOjournal]

Internal limiting membrane flap and insertion techniques improve prognosis in macular hole-associated retinal detachment
https://t.co/6r3mpr3gWF
#ophthalmology #retina

[Ophthalmology @AAOjournal]

The September issue of Ophthalmology is out now! Featuring articles on:

👓Myopia control efficacy of Asymmetric Multi-point Defocus Technique spectacle lenses: 1-year double-masked randomized controlled trial

👀 Genetic risk for open angle glaucoma subtypes is associated with specific visual field defect classes

📖 Plus, the inaugural article for our new section, Ophthalmology Reviews -- Determining the variability associated with visual acuity and refractive error measurements: a systematic review

And much more!

Read here: https://t.co/oU8HwC2dpB

#ophthalmology