Retina

Findings may help pediatricians and ophthalmologists to determine the appropriate timing of examinations and treatment.

Company officials point out that RZ402 is an oral therapy being developed as a potential alternative to invasive and suboptimal injections into the eye.

Results from our recent poll indicate a mixed bag of responses from ophthalmologists.

Pegcetacoplan is the only GA treatment to demonstrate increased effects over 24 months across a broad patient population.

Rishi Singh, MD, of Cleveland Clinic Florida, touches upon the various advancements that are making a difference for clinicians and patients and reducing their progression in this disease state.

Julius Oatts, MD, covered a range of current considerations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), including the updated International Classification for ROP, clinical research, and some of the socioeconomic factors that affect ROP. Oatts is assistant professor and associate residency program director with the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco.

As we approach the end of 2022, members of the Ophthalmology Times Europe® Editorial Advisory Board were asked to predict developments in their ophthalmic specialties and interests. A focus is our ageing population, while efficiency and productivity are also on their minds. The board members agree that one of the major challenges in the year to come will be the large number of patients awaiting diagnosis and treatment, which is only going to increase with the rising average life expectancy worldwide.

According to researcher, the treatment offers improved retinal sensitivity, visual function, and mobility.

Ophthalmologist discusses the impact of getting older on patients diagnosed with the disease.

The results represent a major step towards first in-human clinical studies for this program - the first potential therapy for patients with geographic atrophy secondary to AMD that addresses the underlying causes of the disease.

A recent survey of retinal clinic patients reveals a lack of awareness of the risks and safety issues associated with stem cell therapies.

Researchers from the Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen and the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden at TU Dresden have found that visual cells in the human retina may not simply die in some diseases, but are mechanically transported out of the retina beforehand.

According to researchers, cells within retinal blood vessels are endowed with a previously unappreciated ability to acquire resistance against the damaging effects of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus.

SPVN06 is a breakthrough gene therapy approach aimed at stopping or slowing disease progression in patients affected by IRDs and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), regardless of their genetic background.

Weigh in on this month's survey question. The poll will be open until December 16, 2022.

In an effort to educate the public on GA, Prevent Blindness has created a variety of resources for patients in English and Spanish.

The survey addressed topics that would facilitate a better understanding of the awareness of retina specialists regarding this relative new form of treatment in ophthalmology.

Despite the latest advances in anti-VEGF therapy, a small group of patients do not achieve improved vision. Ophthalmologists are looking for options.

The funding will give a boost to the development of the company's novel photo-crosslinked EyeLief, EyeLief-SD, and OcuLie biodegradable drug-delivery technologies.

Axial length growth is a sensitive means of assessing myopia progression in children. Drops and special lenses are options for inhibiting excessive axial length growth.

LBS-008 is an orally administered tablet intended as an early intervention to slow disease progression in patients affected with Stargardt disease and dry age-related macular degeneration.

Diabetes can damage the eyes over time and cause vision loss, even blindness. Delaying the disease can also delay any onset of vision problems, including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Mount Sinai study is the first to identify that heart attack, stroke and heart failure are linked to a specific type of age-related macular degeneration.

Ophthalmologists have learned to optimize their use of traditional anti-VEGF therapies and are now incorporating newer therapies like brolucizumab for managing retinal diseases, and in the not-so-distant future they can look forward to gaining familiarity with faricimab and using a new delivery system for ranibizumab.

Several intravitreally injected anti-VEGF drugs are currently undergoing investigation.