Neda Nikpoor, MD, sat down to discuss her presentation on the single-site study on the effectiveness of a sterile model with two ALLYs, in two operating rooms against a model with only one laser for two rooms at this year's ASCRS meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sean Hanlon, CEO of CoFi, a payment software company, talks about the company's recent integration with CareCredit.
Rich Small, CEO of Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, provides an update on the months ahead for NT-501 encapsulated cell therapy
Ula Jurkunas, MD, sat down to discuss her presentation on the management of anterior corneal disease at this year's ASCRS meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.
Roger Kennedy, director of marketing at BioTissue sat down to discuss the new products the company will be unveiling at this year's ASCRS meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jennifer Loh, MD, sat down to discuss her presentation on major eye issues that can interfere with refractive cataract surgery, specifically dry eye disease, at this year's ASCRS meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.
Spencer will formally receive his award during the 2024 ASCRS Annual meeting, being held April 5 to 8, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
Diabetic macular edema is often treated with dexamethasone intravitreal implant, and bevacizumab. While they both treat the same disease, they work in different ways.
Zeiss has secured regulatory approvals to acquire DORC, and the companies will now shift their focus to integration implementation.
Thompson will assume the presidency of the ASCRS, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. The organization kicks off its 2024 annual meeting Friday at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.
The company’s Lacrifill canalicular gel is a cross-linked hyaluronic acid derivative and is FDA-cleared to temporarily block tear drainage by the occlusion of the canalicular system.
Researchers have linked ZIKV to ocular deformities in infants that include retinal lesions, microphthalmia, hemorrhagic retinopathy, retinal pigmented epithelium mottling, optic neuritis and hypoplasia of the optic nerve.
Zachary Robertson, MD, a retina specialist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center talked with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times about the upcoming solar eclipse and what potential damages the event could cause on the retina.
The 2 organizations to receive initial gifts will be Sight for Life and Eye Corps.
NEPTUNE represents the seventh positive Phase 2 study for brepocitinib with more than 1400 subjects and patients treated with brepocitinib in clinical trials. Brepocitinib was generally safe and well-tolerated in the study; no new safety and tolerability signals were identified.
Extended treatment intervals with bevacizumab preserved vision of many patients with high baseline vision.
The company announced it will share clinical data at Eyecelerator and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2024 Annual Meeting in Boston.
The Osprey trial has started dosing while the Apteryx trial is anticipated to begin within the next few weeks.
According to the company, EXN407 is the first topical SRPK1 inhibitor to demonstrate both safety and signals of biological response as monotherapy for these indications.
One year after implantation, the enduring IOP reduction remained consistent across all 3 dose strengths.
Phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75% is a preservative-free, stable eye drop, which blocks the α1 receptor within the iris dilator muscle without affecting the ciliary muscle.
According to the company, MCO-010 achieved its primary and key secondary endpoints with statistical significance and no serious adverse events.
Patients can experience solar retinopathy after viewing the eclipse without protection, but it also can occur from outdoor activities, including those mentioned. It can lead to symptoms that include blurry vision, vision loss at the center of a patient’s sight and eye pain.
The effort led to the creation of an artificial vitreous body for treating retinal detachment. This solution is based on a natural carbohydrate derived from algae.
The audiobook of GRF's flagship 40-page educational booklet "Understanding and Living with Glaucoma is narrated by Bianca Beach, an actress, advocate, and glaucoma patient.
While the change is mostly a result of improved recognition of in situ cases, authors wanted to identify any changes in the incidence and mortality of conjunctival melanoma in Australia from 1982 to 2014.
Yehia Hashad, executive vice president, research and development, and Chief Medical Officer at Bausch + Lomb sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to talk about the upcoming solar eclipse and what ophthalmologists can do to promote safe viewing of the event for their patients.
