Retina

Coherus BioSciences’ ranibizumab-eqrn is the first and only FDA-approved biosimilar interchangeable with ranibizumab injection for all indications, with 12 months of interchangeability exclusivity.

Co-chairs Peter J. McDonnell, MD, director of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, of Glaucoma Associates of Texas in Dallas break down the top reasons to attend this year's Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 in a series of video segments.

The authors noted that the proportion of patients losing fewer than 15 letters from the baseline BCVA score in the study eye was comparable between the two groups.

The clinical trial is examining the efficacy of two doses of UBX1325 compared to every other month treatment with aflibercept through 24 weeks.

Roche’s treatment of faricimab is the first and only FDA-approved medicine targeting two distinct pathways, angiopoietin (Ang)-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, that often cause retinal diseases that may cause visual loss.

Faricimab simultaneously targets and inhibits two disease pathways involving Ang-2 and VEGF-A linked to a number of vision-threatening retinal conditions.

According to Rishi P. Singh, MD, family history and lifestyle are key in the development of geographic atrophy.

How long-term intravitreal steroid technology fits into a modern clinic.

According to the company, the NDA submission for Nyxol eye drops in first indication is on track for late 2022.

Scientist have proposed several methods for converting stem cells into RPE, but there is still a gap in our knowledge of how cells respond to these stimuli over time.

Data highlights need for educational materials and training resources in DMO and DR.

During the 22nd European Society of Retina Specialists Congress in Hamburg, Germany., investigators noted that Yusar and colleagues from the Vitreoretinal Services, Centre for Sight, Delhi, India.

12-week interim results of BEHOLD, a proof-of-concept Phase 2a study investigating the candidate UBX1325, provides a positive outlook for a novel senolytic approach for previously-treated patients with diabetic macular oedema.

Symptoms of acute optic neuritis resulting from the disease can resolve in treated rapidly.

Eyecare specialists benefit from being able to monitor their patients long term for optimised and personalised treatment regimens, as well as having access to a more efficient workflow and one which enables them to see more patients.

According to Dr Gregor S. Reiter, the results from the multicentre Phase 3 clinical trial demonstrated that fluid volumes in patients with nAMD can be precisely identified, localised and measured in real-time using artificial intelligence.

Automated quantitative fluid analyses are enabling personalised treatments, better patient outcomes.

GATHER2 met its prespecified primary endpoint of mean rate of growth (slope) in GA area at 12 months with statistical significance and a favorable safety profile. With this data in hand, Iveric Bio is working to submit a New Drug Application for Zimura to the FDA by the end of the first quarter of next year.

According to a presentation by the company at the 22nd EURETINA World Congress in Hamburg, Germany, the dataset shows that OCS-01 eye drops were more effective than vehicle in reducing central macular thickness and improving visual acuity in patients with DME as per the pre-defined criteria for statistical superiority in the study protocol.

According to a university news release, its CellSight teams clinched top two of three awards in National Eye Institute competition.

A synopsis of the findings presented at EURETINA 2022 for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

A synopsis of the findings presented at EURETINA 2022 for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

A study detailed at the 22nd EURETINA Congress in Hamburg, Germany, documented a spectrum of manifestations following COVID-19 infections in an otherwise immunocompetent patient presenting at a tertiary care center.

At the 22nd EURETINA World Congress in Hamburg, Germany,Isabelle Audo, MD, reported that voretigene neparvovec used to treat patients with a RPE65-related inherited retinal dystrophy, showed good safety and efficacy at the 1-year time point of the LIGHT Study.

The white noise and classical music listened to by the preterm infants during ROP examinations showed positive effects on pain and heart rate and oxygen saturation values.