Oculogenex founder talks about collaboration with NASA and ISS on experiment in macular degeneration
April 11th 2024Hema Ramkumar, an ophthalmologist and founder of Oculogenex, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss their connection with NASA and their experiment on macular degeneration-treated mice in space.
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Orbis, FundamentalVR unveil VR solution that may democratize ophthalmic surgical training
April 6th 2024According to the companies, the tool is affordable, portable, scalable, and intentionally designed to train surgeons in low- and middle-income countries, home to 9 out of 10 people with vision loss due to the difficulty of accessing eye care. The VR tool is being unveiled at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting in Boston.
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ASCRS 2024: Refractive cataract surgery in DED afflicted eyes
April 5th 2024Jennifer 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.
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How to prevent danger to the retina during the 2024 solar eclipse
April 3rd 2024Zachary 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.
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Roivant announces positive NEPTUNE study results for brepocitinib in non-infectious uveitis
April 3rd 2024NEPTUNE 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.
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Beyond the eclipse: The long-term effects of solar retinopathy
April 1st 2024Patients 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.
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