Cornea

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, of Visionary Eye Institute in Newport Beach, California, sat down with Professor Emeritus Colin R. Green, PhD, DSc, University of Auckland, in Auckland, New Zealand, to learn more about a novel therapy in development for the treatment of keratoconus and other corneal ectasias.

The new standard: Stabilizing keratoconus and improving vision.

Prevent Blindness is offering free resources to help educate the public and allied healthcare professionals on the many types of inflammatory eye diseases, and steps that should be taken to prevent vision loss.

Laura M. Periman, MD, shares her passion for dry eye disease, discussing her discovery of the Alpenglow Sign in Demodex blepharitis and her insights on research and education for clinicians. Periman will join the EyeCon 2024 faculty as Honorary Chair.

Results showed that patients who received veligrotug, an intravenously delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, had “statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements across [multiple] key disease endpoints at the primary efficacy analysis timepoint of 15 weeks.”

Michael Goldstein, MD, discusses 12-month safety and efficacy trial data of human corneal endothelial cell therapy, presented at the 2024 ESCRS Congress

Phase 1 multicentre study data demonstrate early signs of efficacy

Akantior, an anti-amoebic polymer eye drop, is the first and only authorised medical product for the treatment of AK in the world, according to a news release.

European patients navigate new therapies and market change-ups

Specular microscopy showed "long-term alterations" in corneal cells

The team conducted a cross-sectional study from December 2016 to March 2024 in patients with acute infectious conjunctivitis

In this PER On Air Ophthalmology Times podcast, an expert panel discusses diagnosing TED and providing appropriate pharmacologic and surgical treatments.

In a study, Australian ophthalmology and optometry researcher and Beatles fan Professor Stephen Vincent has analyzed John Lennon’s little-known, hit-and-miss use of contact lenses in the 1960s and found the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was probably right when he theorized that his cannabis use helped them stay in place.

Current Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy treatments include implanted cultured human endothelial cells.

Outgoing National Medical Association ophthalmology section chair Fasika Woreta, MD, discussed the Roman-Barnes Distinguished Lecture ahead of the NMA meeting.

As a medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Ashlyn Anzu Gary landed the unique opportunity to help launch an interdisciplinary clinical research program exploring hypnotherapy as a treatment for people with chronic eye pain.

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.

The positive opinion comes with the recommendation that ciclosporin 0.1% be granted marketing authorisation in the European Union

The trial will evaluate VRDN-001, an intravenously delivered monoclonal antibody that acts as a full antagonist of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R).

Investigators conducted a case-control study to investigate the corneal topography parameters and biomechanics in patients with alopecia areata

Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, has been recognized globally as the founding father of modern corneal science, He was instrumental in driving research investigations to help better understand the structure and function of the cornea.

Investigators conducted a case-control study to investigate the corneal topography parameters and biomechanics in patients with alopecia areata

The primary endpoint will be pain improvement as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) compared to placebo.

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

Educational resources include handouts, videos and a dedicated webpage on the proper way to use eye drops