Endogena Therapeutics receives FDA fast track designation for retinitis pigmentosa treatment
February 7th 2023According to the company, EA-2353 takes a novel, small-molecule approach and selectively activates endogenous retinal stem and progenitor cells, which differentiate into photoreceptors and can potentially preserve or restore visual function.
CLOSE study offers updated surgical classification for treating large full-thickness macular holes
February 6th 2023According to investigators, a new proposed classification for large and extra-large full-thickness macular holes is based on the surgical results achieved with different surgical techniques
Glaucoma 360: An update on IOLs - when and how to use them
February 4th 2023Shan C. Lin, MD, provides an overview of the various intraocular lens technologies that are available, as well as considerations for contrast sensitivity and vision loss in patients at Glaucoma Research Foundation's annual Glaucoma Symposium.
Glaucoma 360: Drug targets and reduces episcleral venous pressure in glaucoma
February 3rd 2023Thurein Htoo, MS, MBA, CEO and co-founder of Qlaris Bio, took the podium at the New Horizons Forum at the Glaucoma 360 conference in San Francisco to discuss the performance of the company’s episcleral venous pressure eyedrop, QLS-111.
Glaucoma 360: A bird's-eye view of innovation
February 3rd 2023Kristen H. Ingenito, MBA, vice president and director of ophthalmics at Market Scope, discusses the volume of ophthalmologists offering interventional glaucoma treatment as well as emerging therapies in her presentation at the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum.
Novel gene therapy shows promise for treating multiple eye diseases
February 3rd 2023The results are consistent with those observed, and previously published by the same group, showing benefit in age related macular degeneration models and highlights the potential value of ophNdi1 for multiple eye diseases.