AMD: New treatments from intravitreal injections to gene therapy
March 3rd 2022Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, an associate professor of ophthalmology and surgical retina fellowship program director at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, recently shared some standout therapies for macular degeneration.
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COVID-19 associated with a Purtscher-like retinopathy
February 23rd 2022Investigators at the Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy, found that the appearance of the retina and optic disc was associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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The crisis of diabetes among Black Americans: This does not have to happen
February 18th 2022Tiffani Martin was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes when she was just 5 years old, and has battled myriad health issues as a result, including vision loss. Leading the charge for a multifactorial approach to combat diabetes, Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS, and her team have embraced the need for a multi-pronged program to address health disparities in diabetic retinopathy.
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KALAHARI Study shows THR-149 is safe, well-tolerated for DME
February 12th 2022Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, told attendees at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 19th annual Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Virtual Edition that data from the part A of the KALAHARI trial is encouraging, showing that THR-149 has the potential to improve vision in patients with DME who have a sub-optimal response to anti-VEGF therapies.
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Glaucoma 360: Rising from the pandemic: Glaucoma drug delivery
February 12th 2022During the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum, the spotlight was cast upon sustained release injectables, including innovations that have been flourishing over the past year despite, or perhaps because of, a continuing worldwide pandemic.
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DAVIO trial finds positive safety results for EYP-1901 for wet AMD
February 12th 2022Jay S. Duker, MD, who presented data at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 19th annual Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Virtual Edition, noted that previously treated patients showed a significantly reduced treatment
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Novel devices, drugs driving expansion in glaucoma market
February 11th 2022The introduction of new devices is possibly the single most influential factor currently driving the glaucoma market, said Kristen Harmon Ingenito, MBA, in her presentation during the New Horizons Forum at the 2022 Glaucoma 360.
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Xiflam inhibits initiation of the inflammatory cascade
February 11th 2022During a presentation at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Virtual Edition conference, David S. Boyer, MD, explained that the drug, which is being considered to treat diabetic retinopathy, renal disease, and age-related macular degeneration, is intended to be an alternative therapy to monthly chronically administered intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF drugs.
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Post hoc analysis of patients in avacincaptad pegol clinical trial shows growth of GA lesions slowed
February 11th 2022In a presentation at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 19th annual Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Virtual Edition, Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, noted that the analysis showed, for the first time, a decreased growth rate in the central foveal area by a therapeutic intervention when compared with sham treatment.
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Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala: Celebrating the heroes in glaucoma research
February 11th 2022Glaucoma 360 is being held at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco at Union Square, and the meeting brings together celebration, innovation, and education in its efforts to eradicate glaucoma, with the Gala serving as the traditional kickoff of the event.
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