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Susvimo works in conjunction with the company’s port delivery platform, Contivue, which was specifically engineered for use with Susvimo.

Physician AI use has more than doubled since 2023—but the next leap in ophthalmology won't come from smarter diagnostic algorithms alone.

The approval establishes LYTENAVA as the first and only FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab for the treatment of wet AMD in the United States.

Two-year PRISM results show 4D-150 gene therapy sustains wet AMD vision while cutting anti-VEGF injections up to 87%, with reassuring safety.

PRIMA, the first brain-computer interface approved for form vision restoration (reading letters, numbers, words) in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration, is commercially available in Europe.

Presenters highlight clinical insights and lessons from recent trial data and surgical experience

Rare retinal diseases initially were the primary targets of gene therapy, but that is no longer the case. The focus has expanded beyond those to also include more common, chronic diseases such as diabetic macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration. During the first half of 2026, that trend was evident.

Cascade Prodrug and Uneedle are partnering to test suprachoroidal delivery of CPD100 using Uneedle's Bella-Vue microneedle system for the treatment of wet AMD.

From a phase 3 durability readout for a first-in-class TKI to a new interchangeable ranibizumab biosimilar and a deep dive into geographic atrophy management, June brought a wide-ranging mix of regulatory, clinical, and practice-pattern news for retina specialists

Offline smartphone AI fundus screening detects diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration in one capture, delivering high accuracy for low-resource eye care.

Three cases illustrate how next-generation anti-VEGF agents are extending treatment intervals and improving durability across retinal vascular disease.

The trial over-enrolled and finished approximately 4 months ahead of initial projections, with 52-week topline data now expected in the second half of 2027.

SOL-1 results show intravitreal axitinib hydrogel delivered superior vision maintenance and anatomic outcomes through 52 weeks.

The resubmission is considered a Class 1 submission and has a current PDUFA target action date of July 29, 2026.

Learn how FDA’s interchangeable ranibizumab biosimilar may streamline injections, cut costs, and guide safe switching for retina patients.

Three-year gene therapy data, an FDA reversal in wet AMD, light-powered dry eye treatment, a new macular supplement, and progress in childhood glaucoma—our review breaks down the 5 May 2026 stories that matter.

Finding satisfaction in ocular research—considerations about AI and enhanced datasets.

The FDA has approved ranibizumab-hkdz (Ranluspec; Lupin Limited) as an interchangeable biosimilar for wet AMD, DME, DR, RVO, and mCNV.

Samsung Bioepis launched Opuviz, an aflibercept biosimilar, in Europe for wet AMD, DME, retinal vein occlusion, and myopic CNV.

The resubmission follows a successful appeal by the company with the Office of New Drugs (OND).

SOL-1 results show intravitreal axitinib hydrogel delivered superior vision maintenance and anatomic outcomes through 52 weeks.

The FDA's OND found substantial evidence of effectiveness for bevacizumab-vikg in nAMD, clearing the way for a BLA resubmission in June 2026 and a decision expected within 60 days.

The FDA's OND found substantial evidence of effectiveness for bevacizumab-vikg in nAMD, clearing the way for a BLA resubmission in June 2026 and a decision expected within 60 days.

Oral QA102 shows imaging signals slowing drusen and GA progression in intermediate dry AMD at ARVO 2026, despite missing its primary end point.

Bausch + Lomb's PreserVision AREDS3 combines the established AREDS2 micronutrient formula with a B-vitamin complex.