Therapeutics

Amneal Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for its prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, a steroid eye inflammation treatment referencing Allergan’s Pred Forte, with a US launch planned for Q3 2025.

Harrow expects BYQLOVI to be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2025.

On the heels of the drug's FDA approval, clinicians weigh in on acoltremon’s (Tryptyr) novel mechanism of action and its potential to address unmet needs in dry eye care

Weighing the benefits and trade-offs of preserved versus preservative-free glaucoma treatments is key to optimizing long-term patient care.

Discover how real-world evidence shapes cataract surgery practices, highlighting user satisfaction with enhanced monofocal IOLs at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting.

Discover how dropless cataract surgery enhances patient comfort and outcomes, reducing the need for eye drops and improving recovery efficiency.

Chinese researchers reveal that low-level red light therapy may control myopia in children but raises concerns about retinal damage and cone density reduction.

VivaVision Biotech reveals promising phase 2 trial results for VVN461, a new treatment for Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis, showcasing safety and efficacy.

ENTOD Pharmaceuticals launches Myatro XL, a 0.05% atropine eye drop, to effectively slow myopia progression in children, available by prescription in 2025.

Personalizing treatment options and setting realistic expectations are crucial.

The novel corrective eye drop can be prescribed through pharmacy partners BlinkRx or Medvantx

The recent agreement with Cipla adds to the list of partnerships Formosa has formed for APP13007.

Batoclimab is an anti-FcRn treatment being developed for a range of autoimmune diseases and active thyroid eye disease (TED).

The treatment was approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and is China's first, and the world’s second, approved IGF-1R antibody drug.

The FDA has set a PDUFA target action date of October 23, 2025, for the low-dose atropine formulation.

Tarcocimab is an investigational anti-VEGF therapy built on Kodiak's proprietary antibody biopolymer conjugate (ABC) platform.

Clinician highlights a novel complication of atropine treatment in a teenage patient.

According to Apellis and Sobi, pegcetacoplan (Aspaveli) first received marketing authorisation for treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.

Patients’ near visual needs is important when prescribing medications for glaucoma treatment

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.

The primary safety endpoint was carried out through the percentage of patients with shift from normal (at baseline) to abnormal in any electrocardiogram (ECG).

The trial is evaluating GAL-101 eye drops in patients with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry AMD.

Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses the role of interleukin-6 in thyroid eye disease and the potential of tourmaline Bio's IL-6 inhibitor therapy.

Electrical stimulation therapy is being explored as a potential treatment to enhance neuroplasticity and improve visual function in optic neuropathy patients. Clinical trials show promising results in visual field improvements, though further research is needed on long-term efficacy and quality of life.

According to Iridex Corp., the study confirms MicroPulse TLT's sustained safety and efficacy in managing glaucoma, reducing intraocular pressure and medication reliance with minimal complications over 5 years.

THRIVE-2 met all primary and secondary endpoints at the 15-week primary analysis timepoint after 5 infusions of veligrotug.

According to the company, its Phase 1/2 CLARA trial of AURN001 for corneal edema demonstrated significant dose-dependent efficacy, especially in the high-dose group, with favorable safety and tolerability profiles.