Retina

FELIQS plans to conduct a Phase 1b/2 study of FLQ-101 (tROPhy-1 study) both in the US and Japan in the first quarter of 2025.

To educate the public—including parents, caregivers, and allied health professionals—Prevent Blindness is offering free educational resources, including fact sheets, social media graphics, web pages, and educational videos in both English and Spanish.

Observations show distinct variations between the changes in optic nerve head (ONH) and the macula.

200 mg of caffeine elevated the blood pressure after 2 hours but did not impact the retinal VD.

AMN, a rare disease, is characterized by dark reddish, wedge-shaped macular lesions

Researchers receive $6.4 million grant from NEI to seek new treatment for blindness-causing diseases.

According to the company, Duravyu 2.7 mg demonstrated an early and sustained anatomical improvement mirroring BCVA results with a 68 micron reduction in CST. Full topline data is anticipated in Q1 of 2025.

Ophthalmologists discuss advancing treatment strategies to improve outcomes.

According to the company, the second Phase 3 LUCIA pivotal trial first patient dosing is expected by end of 2024 with topline data anticipated in 2026.

A study clarifies the relationship between postnatal weight gain and ROP development.

The company will seek a strategic partner to continue development of APX3330, an oral small-molecule inhibitor of Ref-1 for the treatment of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

The retina is a key proving ground for long-held theories of genetics.

According to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Chicago, investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision.

In data presented at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago, the two-year study finds patients with advanced disease can recover some vision.

The investigators conducted a study in which they evaluated the retinal structure in patients with ametropic amblyopia and then correlated it with the final visual acuities achieved after 6 months of follow-up using a multimodal imaging approach.

Tinlarebant is an oral therapy designed to reduce the accumulation of vitamin A based toxins that cause retinal disease.

A recent paper reveals increasing rates of diabetic retinopathy in young patients with diabetes, sparking concerns over inadequate screening and management, especially among Black and Hispanic youths.

According to the company, MCO-010 is an ambient-light activatable Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO) optogenetic therapy for vision restoration in advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP), irrespective of gene mutation.

According to the company, the axitinib injectable suspension achieved all primary and secondary outcomes and maintained stable visual acuity and anatomical control over 9 months.

The effort represents a consortium of researchers from Penn Medicine, Penn Engineering, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, and Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine in Korea.

Changes associated with Alzheimer's disease extend beyond the brain.

In a study, a team of UCLA investigators detail a deep-learning model pre-trained on 2D scans that accurately predicts disease-risk factors from 3D medical-scan modalities.

The award from the National Institutes of Health will enable a team of researchers to investigate Alzheimer and Parkinson progression through the eye.

Because the inner retinal function is thought to affect the emmetropization process, authors suggested that caffeine may be involved in ocular growth

The company’s flagship product is Reti-CVD, an AI diagnostic solution that autonomously assesses future cardiovascular disease risk using a retina scan.

The NIH-supported findings could pave the way for genetic testing, clinical trials, and therapy development for these diseases.

Additionally, FDA grants Fast Track Designation to brepocitinib for non-infectious uveitis.