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An inexpensive laser could increase access to OCT imaging, helping to catch eye problems early.

Doheny Eye Institute announced Ghosh was recognized by Research to Prevent Blindness and the International Retinal Research Foundation.

Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS) celebrates the company’s 1 millionth diabetic retinal exam.

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, goes over meibomian gland dysfunction and the most common reasons it is missed in diagnosis and how to avoid them.

For Michael A. Puente Jr., MD, being open about himself and advocating for an overlooked community hasn’t always been as easy as it is today. Progress has been incremental, but he is optimistic about the state of ophthalmology for LGBTQ+ physicians and patients.

The event is a forum for the exchange of ideas between leading scientists in diverse fields to bring their knowledge to the challenges of glaucoma and help set the course for future glaucoma research.

Surgeons from iLink Centers of Excellence offer pearls, from optimal scheduling to networking.

The organization aims to educate patients and doctors on one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide.

According to the company, topline results from the clinical trial are expected by the third quarter of 2024.

According to the company, the Phase 1/2 SLO-RP trial completed target enrollment of 48 patients diagnosed with RP associated with USH, with interim efficacy data anticipated by the end of the year.

Treatment option offers positive outcome for patients diagnosed with disease.

According to the company, CTx-PDE6b in patients with retinitis pigmentosa caused by bi-allelic mutations in PDE6b demonstrated clinically meaningful benefit in visual functions at the highest dose and exhibits a good safety profile.

The move could result in changes to guidelines that currently prohibit cornea donations from gay or bisexual men who have had sex with another man in the last 5 years of their life. There's no indication as to whether other queer communities, such as transgender women or nonbinary donors, will be impacted.

Therapeutic has fewer adverse effects in patients with POAG, OHT.

According to company officials,the new image modality provides additional retinal visualization to our customers as they manage their patient’s treatment and ongoing care.

The day helps to bring focus and awareness to risk factors for early vision loss associated with smoking.

According to the company, the Preservative Freedom Coalition will put the topic of preservative-free eye care in focus through education to eye care professionals and patients.

The photochromic lenses, available in Singapore, provide added protection against intensive sunlight and can darken outdoors and fade back to transparent indoors.

New option a potential treatment for patients diagnosed with dry eye disease.

In a Wilmer Eye Institute study, in mice and human cell models, the drug 32-134D lowered protein levels known to contribute to diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy

Data supports ANX007 as the first complement therapy to preserve visual acuity, achieving statistically significant protection, but reduction in rate of geographic atrophy lesion growth did not reach statistical significance.

The research conducted at the Wayne State University School of Medicine implies that VCAM1 antagonism could be a promising therapeutic strategy for proliferative retinal disorders.

Dual therapy may slow the progression of condition.

The iPredict AI Eye Screening System will provide a fully automated age-related macular degeneration (AMD) screening report in less than 60 seconds.

According to the company, its latest laser recently received FDA clearance and CE mark approval.

According to the company, THR-149 is currently being evaluated in the KALAHARI Phase 2, Part B clinical trial as a potential treatment for patients who respond suboptimally to anti-VEGF, the standard of care for treatment of DME.

Medical, surgical management can be important tools.

While the 6-weekly regimen was less effective in improving the clinical activity score or exophthalmos than the higher dose regimen, it is an acceptable treatment choice for patients with marginal or lower clinical activity scores.

The project, a collaboration with researchers from the University of Maryland, holds promise for advancing new and more tolerable drug treatments for common chronic blinding eye diseases, including glaucoma and macular degeneration.