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Investigators looked to see if a large language model could provide safe, accurate, and readable information to patient inquiries about cataract surgery.

According to the companies, the partnership will accelerate the development of lead product candidate, RO-104; a first-in-class tri-specific biologic for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

This Los Angeles-based ophthalmologist and medical creator discusses the role of social media in combating misinformation and building health care practices.

The Type A meeting addressed questions the FDA had about the late-stage product candidate

Three approaches to examination provide a comprehensive overview

The retrospective real-world evaluation of the drug considered several important as-yet-unanswered questions

Shift in the understanding of TED has led to a reevaluation of the Rundle curve

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss how isolated empty sella is not a sign of elevated ICP

The mapping method revealed prominent microscopic abnormalities consistent with diabetic retinopathy.

Under the new policy, grant-making entities will be encouraged to fund post-market research investigating pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics for generic drugs that did not adequately enroll women, and sexual and gender minority populations in their clinical trials.

The trial is designed to enable a resubmission of a New Drug Application to the US FDA for reproxalap after receiving a Complete Response Letter last year.

Over 380 organizations representing patients, health care providers, the medical technology and biopharmaceutical industry, health plans and others endorse the legislation

VISTA is a global randomly assigned, controlled, masked, multi-center pivotal study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 dose levels of AGTC-501 for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa

Two randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trials named REVEAL-1 and REVEAL-2 are expected to start in August 2024.

Positive data from the GALE long-term extension study showed patients developed fewer new scotomatous points with 36 months of both continuous monthly and every-other-month treatment.

Researchers examined data of more than 200,000 people, some at an early stage of the disease and some without age-related eyesight issues

All R&D for the drug will stop after the Phase 2a clinical trial failed to meet its primary endpoint of lowering IOP in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Injection-free subgroup results demonstrated that a single intravitreal dose of 4D-150 without any supplemental anti-VEGF injections resulted in stable mean visual acuity that was equal to or higher than the standard bimonthly aflibercept control group at all 6 time points through Week 24.

According to the company, it will finalize its Phase 3 development plans following an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA.

The trial aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sterile ophthalmic ointment (AZR-MD-001) 0.5% compared to vehicle in patients with abnormal meibomian gland function (MGD) and associated symptoms of dry eye disease (DED)

Low birth weight, blood transfusion, necrotising enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and antenatal steroid and surfactant therapies are among the factors that affect the development of ROP.

Investigators put forth a list of considerations for surgeons ahead of lens removal in pediatric patients

According to a study, the research reveals that boosting a specific protein, IRAK-M, in retinal cells could offer a new and highly effective therapy for AMD

Authors pointed out that understanding this link may aid with genetic counseling or surveillance of affected individuals, potentially contributing to improved management and outcomes.

MELT-300 is a non IV, non-opioid tablet that combines fixed doses of midazolam (3mg) and ketamine (50mg).

The primary endpoint for the ReNEW and ReGAIN trials is the rate of change in the macular area of photoreceptor loss assessed by spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OTC) and ellipsoid zone mapping at week 48.

The IND approval will allow the company to initiate a Phase I/IIa clinical trial for its gene therapy treatment targeting wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) including Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV).

Schocket has been serving as Interim chair since July, 2022, and during that time has worked to establish best practices for the department, strengthening its academic programs and improving its financial viability.