Sydney M Crago

In this series, experts in the field advise current residents and offer insight into how they can make the most of their time and experience moving forward with their careers.

ABI-110 has the potential to offer a durable and effective solution by addressing the root causes of wet AMD at the genetic level.

The NHS is expanding the use of optical coherence tomography to enhance diabetic eye care, aiming to improve early detection of diabetic retinopathy and reduce the backlog of hospital appointments.

The program aims to expand access and affordability for Harrow's ophthalmic pharmaceutical products through targeted price reductions and a strategic partnership with GoodRx.

The CHMP has recommended FYB203 for approval in Europe for treating adult patients with age-related neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD) and other serious retinal diseases.

After closing, the combined company is expected to operate under the name Kalaris Therapeutics, Inc.

Both LUNA and OPTIC were designed to assess a broad wet AMD population, including hard-to-treat patients with severe disease who required frequent anti-VEGF injections before enrolling in the trial.

The biosimilar now known by the brand name OPUVIZ was previously known as the biosimilar candidate SB15.

Afqlir (aflibercept) is a 2 mg vial kit and pre-filled syringe for intravitreal injection.

The Healthcare Private Equity team has advised Retina Consultants of America (RCA) and Webster Equity Partners in the sale of RCA to Cencora.

The drug is the world’s first-ever CRISPR/Cas13 RNA-editing therapy for clinical use in treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Scientists at Scripps Research and its nonprofit drug development arm, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines, are working to advance regenerative medicines capable of repairing tissues damaged by age-related disease

FELIQS plans to conduct a Phase 1b/2 study of FLQ-101 (tROPhy-1 study) both in the US and Japan in the first quarter of 2025.

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, is the chief of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA. At this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, he stopped by the Eye Care Network booth to share insights from the symposium "Professional Longevity 2.0: Assessing the Ophthalmologist," which he presented during.

Valerie Biousse, MD, from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, shared insights on how ocular imaging in the emergency department can provide timely, accurate diagnosis while also benefiting the on-call ophthalmologists. She shared these thoughts at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Glenn C. Yiu, MD, PhD, from the University of California David, shared insights from his presentation on suprachoroidal drug delivery in the real world at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Victoria L Tseng, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology and a glaucoma specialist at UCLA and scientist at Doheny Eye Institute, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting about the "Glaucoma Original Papers" session and discussed the papers presented in the session by Giovanni Montesano, MD; Jason D Horowitz, MD; Christopher M Edwards, BS; Eamonn Thomas Fahy, BMBCH; Kiana Tavakoli, MD; Hani El Helwe, MD; and Joseph F Panarelli, MD.

John Josephson, MD, from the Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia, shared insights on office-based surgeries and how it allows for the addition of new technologies and new procedures at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Brian Francis, MD, from the Doheny Eye Institute and the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology, shared insights on MIGS techniques and the labs and didactic available while at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

At the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Brent Kramer, MD, he talked with the Eye Care Network about using the MKO Melt in lieu of IV anaesthesia ahead of ocular surgery.

George O. Waring, IV, MD, provides insights from an on-demand poster as part of the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology taking place in Chicago, Illinois. This poster was titled, "Two-Year Clinical Feasibility Trial Outcomes for a Dual-Optic IOL System for the Treatment of Presbyopia and Cataract."

Christine Kay, MD sat down to discuss her presentation on gildeuretinol and its slowing of progression of Stargardt disease, studied in the TEASE program at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Arepalli discussed a course focused on ocular conditions related to pregnancy and postpartum care, presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting.

Christina Y Weng, MD, MBA sat down to discuss the Retina Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Symposium and her journal on teleretinal screening for diabetic eye disease at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas Aaberg Jr, MD sat down to discuss previous presentations by Neurotech at EURETINA and Retina Society as well as upcoming presentations on NT-501 at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Steven Yeh, MD sat down to discuss his presentation on infectious causes of posterior panuveitis at this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

The event will focus on UNITY’s ongoing Phase 2b ASPIRE study, which is evaluating foselutoclax (UBX1325) head-to-head against aflibercept in DME.

Tinlarebant is an oral therapy designed to reduce the accumulation of vitamin A based toxins that cause retinal disease.

Sumit Sharma, MD, sat down with Sydney Crago of Modern Retina to discuss his presentation on the 3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors currently in development for the treatment of retina conditions at the Retina Society meeting being held this year in Lisbon, Portugal.

The company made notable hires in its biometrics, clinical operations, and market access departments.