Eyenovia re-acquires development, commercialization rights to MicroPine in US, Canada
January 16th 2024According to the company, MicroPine, currently in late phase III for pediatric progressive myopia, will complement Eyenovia’s commercial-stage asset, Mydcombi, as well as its pre-PDUFA candidate, APP13007.
Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2024: Toric IOL pearls for correcting lower levels of astigmatism
January 15th 2024David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times talks with William Trattler, MD, about his presentation "Toric IOL pearls for Correcting Lower Levels of Astigmatism" at this year's Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2024 Meeting.
Jane C. Edmond, MD, starts term as 2024 president of AAO
January 13th 2024According to an American Academy of Ophthalmology news release, Edmond’s priorities during her term include addressing physician and staff shortages and protecting patient safety at a time when nonphysicians are trying to expand their scope of practice into eye surgery.
Kashani leading Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Initiative in several multicenter studies
January 12th 2024Studies aim to develop a clinically useful biomarker of retinal capillary changes to monitor the development of a prevalent form of systemic vascular disease and cerebrovascular disease.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors associated with lower risk of AMD in Alzheimer’s Disease patients
January 12th 2024Because acetylcholinesterase inhibitors have anti-inflammatory effects, authors of the study wanted to determine if these drugs reduce the risk of AMD in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alcon’s dry eye candidate achieves positive topline results in Phase 3 trials
January 11th 2024AR-15512, a topical transient receptor potential melastatin 8 agonist, is a first-in-class product candidate for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Alcon plans to file a New Drug Application for AR-15512 with the FDA in mid-2024.
New research aims to develop novel therapeutic for glaucoma
January 11th 2024Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine will focus on providing a foundation for developing a new glaucoma therapeutic by testing human neurons and a regenerative therapy to rescue visual neurons from dying preclinically in human eyes under glaucoma conditions.