Clinical Diagnosis

Investigators studying old flies have gained some new insight into retinal degeneration, seeking an understanding "of the molecular mechanisms that drive age-associated changes and the external and internal factors that influence them.”

Trial recruitment is enabled by the Foundation Fighting Blindness' patient registry, My Retina Tracker Registry, which includes gene

Demodex blepharitis is a virtual epidemic in the US; an estimated 20 million people have blepharitis, and of that population, almost half have Demodex. A new therapeutic is the sole treatment option that targets the disease.

Rich Small, CEO of Neurotech, provides updates on the company’s pipeline that is the culmination of nearly 2 decades of research.

Traditional thyroid eye disease therapies with their sometime limited success are making way for new drugs with the potential to provide sustained benefits for patients, according to Erin Shriver, MD.

Christina 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.

The companies note that the partnership will propel Ray Therapeutics’ lead optogenetics gene therapy to Phase 1-2 clinical trials.

The eye care nonprofit has continually harnessed the power of innovation to reach new heights in the fight against avoidable blindness.

The group is offering free sight-savings resources to employees and their employers.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly $19 billion in total aid has been distributed to providers since November.

The company expects to have topline proof of concept data by the end of the first quarter of the year.

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, discusses how the treatment landscape for inherited retinal diseases has changed and her hope for the future.

Investigators conducted a study of the ocular findings in infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome that showed the findings were similar and occurred frequently among the affected infants.

Study investigators compared 2 novel lens designs using data obtained from 19 investigational sites in Australia, Canada, Spain, and the UK

Utilizing new technology, surgeons can be 20 to 40 times more precise.

Proper measurement of the eye is key to predicting lens strength.

During the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco at Union Square, several speakers discussed the latest advances in technology.

Andrew G. Iwach, MD, co-founder and co-chair of Glaucoma 360, Glaucoma Center of San Francisco, speaks with Ophthalmology Times’® Sheryl Stevenson on his presentation regarding trends and challenges of glaucoma.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, speaks with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton on intraocular pressure measurement, corneal elasticity, and why hysteresis is important for glaucoma management.

This year's Shaffer-Hetherington-Hoskins Lecture keynote speaker Joseph Caprioli, MD, focuses on the phenotypes of primary open-angle glaucoma with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton at Glaucoma 360.

Carel B. Hoyng, MD, noted that investigators have developed an RNA therapy to stop the progression of the disease, which ultimately leads to legal blindness.

Most patients (95%) with the PDS implanted did not need supplemental treatment before the refills, indicating the persistence and durability of the treatment.

After 2 years, the improvements in vision and anatomy were sustained with extended dosing out to every 16 weeks in a high percentage of patients.

During 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.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, speak with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton to discuss his presentation at the Glaucoma 360 event in San Francisco, where he presented an update on OCT-Angiography and its role in detecting the density of the capillaries in the macula.

The 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.

Ranya Habash, MD, medical director of Technology Innovation, assistant professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami in Miami, Florida, offers a preview of her New Horizons keynote speech on "The future of eye care: science fiction to science fact."

Ora Chief Medical Officer Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH, speak with Ophthalmology Times®' Sheryl Stevenson to discuss some of the cutting-edge advancements in therapies and diagnostics for the treatment of glaucoma patients.

Glaucoma 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.