Clinical Diagnosis

Receiving FDA orphan drug designation allows the company to proceed with plans to advance the development of BRM424, a novel, first-in-class, potential treatment for neurotrophic keratitis.

The Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute is dedicated to eye care and sight restoration through technology, pioneering research and eye care clinicians.

According to the company, the NDA is supported by positive phase data demonstrating the rapid reversal of dilated eyes and favorable safety profile in pediatric and adult subjects.

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AZR-MD-001 0.5% meets co-primary efficacy endpoints, making it the first investigational drug to show significant improvements in both signs and symptoms of MGD.

The regulatory process is building confidence that the product is good and can be used safely.

When it is not on a mission, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital MD-10 aircraft often is situated at an airport where the fully accredited teaching facility is put to use as a mobile simulation center to train ophthalmologists from around the world in some of the latest sight-saving techniques.

While the advent of anti-VEGF therapies resulted in substantially better outcomes in this patient population, the results can vary substantially among patients.

According to UC Davis researchers, more needs to be done for the field to reflect ethnic and racial diversity across the country.

According to the university, the grant will support examining impact of pain and inflammation on eye’s surface and possible link to diseases.

According to the company, the multicenter US study enrolled more than 900 subjects with moderate-to-severe dry eye disease with topline data anticipated in the second quarter of 2023.

Mediwhale, an AI diagnostics company, aims for FDA approvals to increase non-invasive, early detection to save lives. Reti-Intelligence uses a simple fundus camera to capture images of the eye, and then within one minute the AI algorithm provides the disease risk assessment.

This December, the Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will provide attendees with an end-of-year opportunity to meet their continuing medical education requirements. This activity has been approved for 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

A new study of albino mice spotlights how the neural circuitry of vision is established, and how it can go wrong.

According to the company, the primary safety endpoint was achieved at all timepoints with all doses well-tolerated and no treatment-related our serious adverse events.

Viatris intends to acquire Oyster Point Pharma as the foundation of its new ophthalmology franchise, recognizing its uniquely talented team, the strength of Tyrvaya nasal spray and its ophthalmology pipeline.

Every football fan knows the scrutiny that NFL game officials are put under every game day, and now a group of ophthalmologists is trying to ensure they can perform at their best each weekend.

According to investigators, findings may underscore the need for sleep therapy in patients at risk for glaucoma, and frequent eye checkups for patients who are poor sleepers.

New details define the molecular patterns in thyroid eye disease and further implicate the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 in patients with low Clinical Activity Scores.

Jay S. Duker, MD, chief operating officer of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, highlights the Phase 1 and Phase 2 DAVIO clinical trials for EYP-1901 in wet age-related macular degeneration. The company also announced the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2 PAVIA trial of EYP-1901 for nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Nicole Bajic, MD, and Neel S. Vaidya, MD, MPH, share their insights from when they were at this crossroads. Learn more clinical pearls on topics like this and more at Real World Ophthalmology’s virtual conference, “Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner,” this Saturday, November 5.

The study is one of the first clinical trials to validate the clinical utility of real-world remote physiologic monitoring using an on-demand vision-as-a-service extension to the specialty retina clinic to enable remote monitoring of patients with chronic diseases such as AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions.

Lawrence Whittle, Chief Commercial Officer for Verana Health, explains what the significance of imaging data linked with electronic health record data means for patient outcomes.

Nicox reports that daily dosing of NCX 470 0.1% met the primary efficacy objective of demonstrating non-inferiority to latanoprost 0.005%.

Replay is launching Eudora, an HSV gene therapy company that will target genetic retinal diseases.

Prevent Blindness offers videos, fact sheets, social media graphics and PowerPoint presentations to help ophthalmologists educate the public on the potential effects diabetes may have on vision.

Scott Walter, MD, an investigator in the TENAYA and LUCERNE trials discusses the year 2 data for the treat-and-extend regimen of faricimab for the treatment of nAMD and DME.

The EyeBuddy app will bring telehealth to eye doctors in the coming months, connecting patients across Bangladesh with ophthalmologists at a major eye-care hospital.

Marc Berger, Chief Operating Officer at Verana Health, highlights what a new initiative with the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS Registry will mean for patients and physicians.

Complimentary registration is open for this unique meeting designed to prepare young ophthalmologists for success in early practice.