Emily Kaiser Maharjan

In this Q&A, Luke Lindsell, OD, MD, shares his insights on emerging therapies in retina, the evolving role of optometrists in retinal disease management, and the importance of comanagement in patient care.

Wendy Lee, MD, MS, shares how she integrates aesthetic and functional care in oculoplastics.

ENTOD Pharmaceuticals launches Myatro XL, a 0.05% atropine eye drop, to effectively slow myopia progression in children, available by prescription in 2025.

Under the Vevye Access for All program, patients with a Klarity-C prescription can switch to Vevye for $59 per bottle.

This program is in place for prescriptions of cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.1% (VEVYE, Harrow) and promises a $59 price tag per bottle, effective immediately.

The FDA has set a PDUFA target action date of October 23, 2025, for the low-dose atropine formulation.

A PDUFA date has been set for October 20, 2025. If approved, Epoxia will be the first epi-on corneal crosslinking on the market.

MonacoPro, the next evolution of Monaco from Optos, retains the powerful ultra-widefield SLO and spectral domain imaging while adding additional key product features.

The approval follows a refiling after the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter due to language on the amended label.

EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses, which are equipped with hearing aids, will be available over the counter in the US and Europe as soon as Q1 2025.

With this addition, Zeiss completes the Corneal Refractive Workflow, which already includes Visumax 800 and SMILE pro.

This year was brimming with advancements in eye care.

A PDUFA decision date of April 2, 2025 has been assigned

At the Tear Film and Ocular Surface meeting in Venice, Melissa Toyos shares findings on the mechanism of action of brimonidine tartrate.

New research sheds light on how the dry eye medication lifitegrast works beyond the ocular surface, targeting the underlying immune system to provide relief for patients.

At EyeCon 2024, Analisa Arosemena, MD, discussed the shift away from traditional topical therapies towards more proactive management techniques, aiming to enhance patient outcomes in glaucoma care.

A collaborative model not only enhances the post-cataract experience but also paves the way for a future where refractive outcomes are accessible to all, regardless of the surgeon's specialty.

Three resident eye care providers—Anupam Garg, MD, PhD; Khanh Huang, OD; and Shail Patel, MD—were honored with the Visionary in Eye Care award at EyeCon 2024, which recognizes their achievements and contributions during their residency programs.

Cochair Kelly K. Nichols, OD, PhD, MPH, FAAO, highlights her passion for dry eye research and the vital collaboration between ophthalmology and optometry at EyeCon.

IKA Keratoconus Symposium and Controversies in Modern Eye Care shone brightly in May

The agency approved Yesafili (Biocon Biologics) and Opuviz (Samsung Bioepis, Biogen) as biosimilars to Eylea (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals).

Annual meeting continues to offer key education opportunities.

From FDA approvals to innovations in lens tech, 2023 was a big year in eye care.

Ocuphire Pharma and Viatris developed the drug together for the reversal of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis (RM) produced by adrenergic agonist or parasympatholytic agents.

Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% (Xdemvy) was approved by the FDA in July, making it the first and only approved treatment for Demodex blepharitis.