Dry Eye

Researchers share that perfluorohexyloctane eye drops offer rapid relief for dry eye disease, enhancing patient comfort before cataract surgery.

The preservative-free, contact lens–friendly drops have been formulated to provide hydration and comfort for dry eyes in a multidose bottle.

Alcon’s dry eye candidate acoltremon 0.003% is a first-in-class thermoreceptor agonist, which stimulates corneal sensory nerves to increase natural tear production to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

According to the company, results showed “a meaningful clinical improvement in ocular surface health” and significance for both staining end points at day 15.

Responder analysis was conducted to evaluate the percentage of patients achieving complete symptom resolution across 13 prespecified symptom end points.

CsA Ophthalmic Gel is an innovative cyclosporine gel being developed by Zhaoke in China for the treatment of moderate to severe DED.

Under the Vevye Access for All program, patients with a Klarity-C prescription can switch to Vevye for $59 per bottle.

Nordic Pharma plans to announce commercialization details in the near future for the dry eye disease treatment

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The company stated that the FDA noted at least one additional adequate and well controlled study to demonstrate a positive effect on the treatment of ocular symptoms of dry eye should be conducted.

Lab TRIACTIV is powered by “advanced cationic liposomal technology” for dry eye relief.

Patients reported that Miebo significantly reduced overall symptoms severity at the primary endpoint of change from baseline in the severity of overall dry eye symptoms at day 7.

This program is in place for prescriptions of cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.1% (VEVYE, Harrow) and promises a $59 price tag per bottle, effective immediately.

Italian investigators reported that ocular surface conditions such as dry eye disease are key factors in perioperative outcomes, even when patients achieve 20/20 vision.

The new formula will help relieve temporary symptoms caused by dryness of the eye.

According to the company, the suffix “-mod” in urcosimod denotes its classification as a modulator of key inflammatory and neuropathic pathways.

Researchers conducted a study to characterize ophthalmic adverse events associated with cosmetics and personal care products that have been reported in the FDA CAERS database.

Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, outlines her approach to managing evaporative dry eye. This includes diagnosing meibomian gland dysfunction, using thermal pulsation to clear gland blockages, and ensuring long-term results with advanced treatments and patient education.

Topline data results are expected in February 2025.

A study conducted with over 77,000 individuals found that alcohol consumption increased the risk of dry eye in women.

This action follows a consumer complaint of foreign material in a sealed single-use vial.

A look at the biggest news and advancements in ophthalmology in 2024.

A University of Colorado study links air pollution to increased ocular health issues, finding patient visits for irritation and allergies more than double during high particulate matter levels, emphasizing the need for proactive clinical strategies.

BostonSight’s pilot study, published in Clinical Ophthalmology, explores the use of PROSE scleral lenses as a drug delivery system for cyclosporine 0.05% in treating dry eye disease, showing promising symptom relief and tolerability.

The funding will primarily support advancement of Elate Ocular through its registration-enabling phase 3 clinical trials for dry eye disease.

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