Retina

Stargardt disease is an orphan blindness disease that affects approximately 35,000 people in the United States.

The algorithms could provide major accessibility improvements and cost savings to underdeveloped regions

According to the company, its proprietary non-viral gene therapy platform with minimally invasive delivery technology is providing long lasting gene expression and favorable distribution in the retina.

According to the company, 2,500 clinical and peer-reviewed studies that span 235 disease states have demonstrated the clinical utility of Optos technology.

The authors suggested genetic mutation may relax the body’s defences and allow harmful bacteria to reach the eye

The Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Education and Support Programme is part of ROP Awareness Week, recognised from 26 February to 3 March

Prevent Blindness is offering a variety of free educational resources to the public and professionals

Researchers have found that the interactive release of anti-inflammatory drugs depend on the level of retinal degeneration. A customized treatment approach is expected to be developed to reduce patients’ inconvenience of having multiple shots.

Structural and vascular changes detected in RVO-affected eyes and unaffected fellow eyes

Increased levels of p-tau181 and p-tau127 and a decreasing cerebrospinal fluid Aβ42/40 ratio better defines progression from preclinical to manifest Alzheimer’s disease.

AI matched and outshone human specialists.

AI matched and outshone human specialists.

The platform streamlines clinical decision workflows, management of teleophthalmology, referral decisions and patient management while improving clinic efficiencies.

Physicians offer pearls for the treatment of patients diagnosed with these diseases

The platform to streamline clinical decision workflows, management of teleophthalmology, referral decisions and patient management while improving clinic efficiencies.

Optical coherence tomography angiography could also identify patients at risk of disease progression

Sruthi Arepalli, MD, discusses the case of a patient with syphilis and sheds light on the complexities of diagnosing a masquerading syndrome.

The free, online event will feature presentations from Rachel Huckfeldt, MD, PhD, and Rachelle Lin, OD.

To speed care, Mount Sinai’s Department of Ophthalmology launched an Eye Stroke Service and developed a treatment protocol for patients.

Physicians explore how other specialties adopt and integrate remote monitoring

David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times talks with Brian Strem, PhD, CEO Kiora Pharmaceuticals, about their recent partnership with Théa Open Innovation and further development of their KIO-301 and KOI-104 programs.

The Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for AGTC-501 in XLRP is expected to begin in in the first half of 2024

According to the organization, GYROS results will help researchers design clinical trials for an emerging gyrate atrophy gene therapy.

Researchers noted a study by Ruhr-University Bochum researchers provides crucial evidence that the ECM influences visual sensory motor behavior already at the retina level, without intervention of disease and/or experimental manipulation.