Study: Focusing on small incision garden hydroaspiration of iris lesions
October 27th 2022Arun Singh, MD, discusses a presentation on iris lesions he gave recently at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago on the use of small incision garden hydroaspiration of iris lesions.
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Aerie continues COMET program to study treatment of dry eye
October 21st 2022Michelle Senchyna, PhD, provided an update of the COMET program and other development activities at Aerie Pharmaceuticals during a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago.
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According to Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, the Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring in Ocular Microorganisms (ARMOR) surveillance study has identified high levels of in vitro antibiotic resistance among ocular staphylococcal and pneumococcal pathogens, resistance that may affect treatment success. She discussed the program at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago.
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Oculis SA, European Biotech Acquisition Corp. announce business combination agreement
October 18th 2022According to a news release, Oculis officials hope to forward product candidates to address areas of significant medical needs, including diabetic macular edema, dry eye disease, and neuro-retina indications such as glaucoma, affecting growing patient populations.
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Genentech recalling ranibizumab injection ocular implant in US
October 17th 2022The company noted that testing of a commercial supply of the implants, which included exposing them to multiple punctures with a needle, found they did not meet their standards. The company has notified the FDA, and is working with the agency on the recall process.
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Durezol studied as treatment option for scleritis
October 15th 2022Meghan Berkenstock, MD, presented a paper at AAO titled “Effectiveness of Durezol as Additional Agent to Systemic Medications for Treatment of Scleritis,” and shared the highlights in a conversation with Ophthalmology Times.®
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The training will overlap with World Sight Day, which spotlights the importance of eye care. Orbis's clinical staff and medical experts along with UC Davis Medical Health physicians and staff will share their knowledge with nearly 50 ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, nurses, and biomedical engineers from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc. announced the FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to MCO-010, an ambient-light activatable multi-characteristic opsin optogenetic monotherapy to restore vision in blind patients, for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa via intravitreal injection.
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