Martin David Harp

To mark Ophthalmology Times' 50th anniversary, we invited top experts to reflect on the most significant innovations in ophthalmology over the past five decades.

The VISTA trial is evaluating and comparing 2 dose levels of laru-zova with an untreated control group for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).

The company notes that the workforce reduction is expected to provide annual cash compensation cost savings of approximately $15 million and offsets additional expenses expected based on the accelerated timelines for the 4FRONT clinical trials.

LumiThera’s PBM is the only device that has demonstrated meaningful vision improvement compared to baseline for people living with early to intermediate dry AMD.

AAV204 is a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid from the AIM capsid library licensed by Abeona from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The program allows patients to undergo genetic testing and high-resolution retinal imaging anonymously and provide insights into both ocular and systemic diseases.

Yesafili is the first biosimilar to Eylea to be approved by Health Canada.

RGN-259 is a thymosin beta-4–based eye drop designed to rival Dompé’s Oxervate, the only FDA-approved prescription eye drop to treat people with neurotrophic keratitis.

All 696 patients in the trial have completed their treatment and follow-up visits.

Patients express mixed feelings about AI in health care, favoring its use for documentation and administrative tasks while demanding transparency and safety standards.

The study will be led by principal investigator professor Noemi Lois, MD, PhD, FRCS(Ed), FRCOphth, at Queen’s University Belfast, in over 20 clinical sites, and plans to enroll 264 patients across the UK with severe DME.

The trial is evaluating KB803 for the treatment and prevention of corneal abrasions in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

ADX-2191 is an investigational drug candidate from Aldeyra, for the treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL), a rare and potentially fatal cancer currently with no current FDA-approved therapy

Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75% is a non-selective alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist to reduce pupil size, administered as an eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia.

FYB203 has been approved by the US FDA and UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, and visual impairment due to myopic choroidal neovascularization.

Funding will support continued product development, while the board is composed of “global leaders in posterior and anterior segment eye care, artificial intelligence and clinical trial design.”

The trial treated 9 patients in 3 sequential, ascending dose-level (DL) cohorts.

Aldeyra had received 2 complete response letters (CRL) from the FDA in April 2025 and November 2023 for past submissions.

The phase 2/3 clinical trial for OCU410ST will enroll 51 participants diagnosed with Stargardt disease.

Funding will support the continued clinical advancement of its lead ocular implant candidate, PA5108, for the reduction of IOP in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for its prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, a steroid eye inflammation treatment referencing Allergan’s Pred Forte, with a US launch planned for Q3 2025.

Harrow expects BYQLOVI to be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2025.

FDA noted that the US phase 2 trial may serve as 1 of the 2 pivotal trials required for NDA filing.

The gift will be used to treat and potentially cure eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma, increase focus on basic science, and harness artificial intelligence to revolutionize vision care.

TGFBI corneal dystrophy is a group of genetic eye disorders caused by mutations in the TGFBI gene, resulting in abnormal protein buildup in the stromal layer of the cornea.

VG801 is a dual AAV gene therapy that leverages mRNA trans-splicing via the vgRNA REVeRT and vgAAV platforms to deliver the full-length ABCA4 gene for Stargardt disease and related retinal disorders.

OCU400 is Ocugen’s novel modifier gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa (RP).