Cornea

The system aids in the orthokeratology lens design process by syncing directly with topographers to create precise lens designs for the treatment of myopia in the matter of seconds.

Batoclimab is an anti-FcRn treatment being developed for a range of autoimmune diseases and active thyroid eye disease (TED).

The treatment was approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and is China's first, and the world’s second, approved IGF-1R antibody drug.

Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, MD, Denise Loya-Garcia, MD, PhD, and Vishal Raval, MD, were announced as the recipients and will receive a $3,000 honorarium.

Urcosmid is a lipid conjugated chemerin peptide agonist of the ChemR23 G-protein coupled receptor, typically found on immune cells of the eye responsible for the inflammatory response.

Cortrophin Gel is a prescription medicine that is injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly indicated for severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory conditions affecting the eye.

Meibomian glands are critical to the ocular health in that they secrete lipid-rich meibum, which protects the ocular surface by preventing tear film evaporation.

Amniotic membrane tissue offers a number of advantages to patients.

The state-of-the-art facility more than doubles the institute’s footprint, enhancing patient care, research, and education.

A PDUFA date has been set for October 20, 2025. If approved, Epoxia will be the first epi-on corneal crosslinking on the market.

The funding is allocated to support the clinical development of the company's non-incisional refractive correction procedure that leverages corneal cross-linking (CXL) to reshape the cornea.

Routine evaluation of meibomian glands, starting in childhood, is crucial for identifying and managing this progressive disease before it leads to long-term ocular surface issues.

The study’s main outcome measures were the changes in those 2 parameters following treatment with teprotumumab.

The rationale for the study was anecdotal reports of the effects of breast milk used by mothers to treat blocked tear ducts, rashes, and a chemical corneal burn in babies.

The meetings support the company’s submission for its bioengineered corneal implants to eliminate corneal blindness.

The additions to the ANTERION Cornea App will be commercially available in February 2025

This year was brimming with advancements in eye care.

Trending topics and milestone stories from our year in ophthalmology.

Epioxa is a next-generation corneal cross-linking iLink therapy for the treatment of keratoconus.

Research data published earlier this year could help clinicians gain a better understanding of what to look for in a specular microscope, and how to interpret inter- and intradevice repeatability results in a way that benefits their existing practice framework.

VisiRose, a company formed in collaboration with Provectus Biopharmaceuticals and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, is advancing Rose Bengal Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (RB PDAT), a non-invasive treatment for infectious keratitis, leveraging light-based technology and addressing antimicrobial resistance to improve outcomes for patients with severe eye infections globally.

BostonSight’s pilot study, published in Clinical Ophthalmology, explores the use of PROSE scleral lenses as a drug delivery system for cyclosporine 0.05% in treating dry eye disease, showing promising symptom relief and tolerability.

The incidence was comparable to that of daily wear soft contact lenses.

A Q&A with PPP Committee Cornea/External Disease Panel member Daniel S. Choi, MD.

A discussion with Shigeru Kinoshita, MD, PhD; and Edward J. Holland, MD.

Emmecell announced positive Phase 1 extension study results for EO2002, a nonsurgical cell therapy for corneal edema. The therapy improved vision, reduced central corneal thickness, and demonstrated strong safety, offering an alternative to corneal transplants.

Corneal confocal microscopy, semaglutide therapy offer treatment options

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham finds AI-powered models can match ophthalmologists in diagnosing infectious keratitis, offering promise for global eye care improvements.

According to OKYO Pharma, OK-101 is the first drug candidate to enroll patients specifically diagnosed with neuropathic corneal pain in a clinical trial. The Phase 2 trial is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked study to treat 48 NCP patients.

According to the company, in a confirmatory trial, Epioxa met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint and exhibited positive tolerability and safety profiles through 12 months, supporting an anticipated NDA submission by the end of 2024.