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Technology allows partitioning of sequencing reads into 2 parental genome data sets.

According to the company, the software is designed to streamline the flow of information, surgical planning, and enable electronic medical record and diagnostic device integration.

In July 2023, Harrow received certain US and Canadian commercial rights for 6 branded products from Santen.

According to the company, the clinical trial will assess the safety, efficacy and tolerability of AURN001, a combination cell therapy product.

Physician discusses 5 keys to achieve optimal results for patients

According to a study by a team of scientists led by Duke-NUS Medical School, pursuing fair AI for healthcare requires cross-disciplinary collaboration to translate methods into real-world benefits.

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss 2 cases of CRAO immediate post-op uncomplicated cataract surgery under topical anesthesia treated with intra-ophthalmic artery fibrinolysis within 6 hours after symptom onset.

The researchers pointed out the eye can be a challenge to sample in living patients as, much like the brain, it is non-regenerative and obtaining a tissue biopsy would cause irreparable damage.

According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit, a policy requires Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) employees to undergo a screening assessment for cognition when they reach the age of 70, again at age 75 and each year after that.

According to Stuart, the agreement will grant Glaukos exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize the company’s ST-113 drug candidate for neuroprotection in glaucoma.

Developing technology may offer marked improvements in surgical precision

The FDA has granted temporary discretion to import erythromycin ophthalmic ointment for the treatment of newborns.

Orasis Pharmaceuticals announces approval of Qlosi, a preservative-free, low-dose eye drop for presbyopia, which consistently demonstrated efficacy, safety, and tolerability in two pivotal Phase 3 trials.

Orasis Pharmaceuticals CEO Elad Kedar and COO Paul Smith sat down with David Hutton to discuss the FDA approval of Qlosi, a preservative-free low-dose eyedrops for presbyopia.

EVO ICLs, which evolved from early generation ICLs, offer a lens-based alternative for the correction/reduction of refractive error in people who currently use glasses and/or contact lenses for vision correction.

Mutations in the EMC1 gene appear to be associated with FEVR, a severe ocular condition.

According to a human study of older adults, grape intake improved macular pigment accumulation and downregulated harmful biomarkers.

Aldeyra Therapeutics encounters a significant setback, with its stock value plummeting nearly 70%. The FDA indicates a potential Complete Response Letter (CRL) for reproxalap, a dry eye treatment, despite a scheduled Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of November 23, 2023.

In the wake of the October 7 surprise attack by Hamas, Israel finds itself thrust into war, and ophthalmologists are working to provide the best care they can under the conditions they find themselves in.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas, Michael Hochman, MD, is set to be arraigned Oct. 12 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos.

AffaMed Technologies is the joint venture between AffaMed Therapeutics and SIFI.

The Phase 3 DIAMOND trial of OCS-01 in Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) presents encouraging results, meeting primary and secondary endpoints.

Polish researchers found positive bacterial cultures in premature infants correlated with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), suggesting a potential prognostic marker for early ROP development.

The ANTERION from Heidelberg Engineering offers a range of advanced diagnostic tools, including IOL power calculation, corneal topography, and tomography.

Prevent Blindness emphasizes the importance of proper eye protection, as exposure to the sun during an eclipse can cause "eclipse blindness" or retinal burns, which can be temporary or permanent.

Researchers at the Warsaw, Poland-based International Center for Translational Eye Research decided to change that by introducing a new imaging method derived from optical coherence tomography. This led to the creation of even more advanced spatio-temporal optical coherence tomography.

According to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, the study design mirrors real-world experience with dry eye disease, including allowing use of artificial tears and measurement of CFS in all 5 corneal zones.

Stephanie Marioneaux, MD, an ophthalmologist and cornea specialist, addresses the widespread issue of digital eye strain in honor of World Sight Day.

A groundbreaking study conducted by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Kevin Frick, PhD, from Johns Hopkins University reveals that prioritizing better eye health could inject a staggering $50.4 billion annually into the US economy.

Held the second Thursday each October, World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.