Interventional Glaucoma

New research findings reveal that increased physical activity significantly slows visual field loss in patients with glaucoma, highlighting exercise as a potential protective factor.

PA5108 is a rod-shaped, biodegradable microimplant designed to significantly reduce IOP in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma consistently over 6 months.

Nicox and Kowa entered into an agreemen in February 2024, in which Kowa was granted exclusive Japanese rights to develop and commercialize NCX 470.

Eyetronic is a noninvasive treatment for glaucoma that provides external neural stimulation to the optic nerve of patients.

The law will work to remove outdated restrictions on medications and allow some in-office procedures and will take effect in August.

Under the terms of the agreement, Kowa receives exclusive rights to develop and commercialize NCX 470 in the US and all other territories of the world excluding Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Alcon’s Voyager is a fully automated, noncontact treatment approach that delivers 120 laser pulses through the limbus of the trabecular meshwork.

Both 6-month trials were randomized, controlled studies that evaluated PER-001 delivered in a slow-release, dissolvable implant injected intravitreally every 6 months.

All 696 patients in the trial have completed their treatment and follow-up visits.

Perfuse Therapeutics is conducting trials for the treatment for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, aiming to restore vision and combat global blindness.

From Nobel laureates to AI-driven research, the Wilmer Eye Institute honors a century of transforming vision science and care.

Qlaris Bio to showcase promising data on QLS-111, a novel glaucoma treatment, at the 2025 World Glaucoma Congress, highlighting its efficacy and safety.

Perfuse Therapeutics reveals promising Phase 2 trial results for PER-001, a potential treatment for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Funding will support the continued clinical advancement of its lead ocular implant candidate, PA5108, for the reduction of IOP in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

EssilorLuxottica and MidEuropa recently entered into an agreement that will allow EssilorLuxottica to acquire Optegra, building upon its med-tech strategy.

The novel preservative-free eye drop therapy for glaucoma aims to improve IOP control and patient adherence with a fixed-dose combination.

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

SpyGlass Pharma secures $75 million in Series D funding to enhance its innovative drug delivery platform for long-term glaucoma management.

This partnership aims to address care gaps by identifying untreated and undertreated patients at scale.

The investigators described the CASIA2 (Tomey Corporation) instrument, which is a new AS-OCT device with a swept-source laser wavelength of 1,310 nm that can scan at a speed of 50,000 A-scan/second.

Swedish researchers reveal that vitamins B6, B9, B12, and choline offer neuroprotection against glaucoma, highlighting potential new treatment avenues.

NCX 470, Nicox’s lead clinical product candidate, is a novel NO-donating bimatoprost eye drop with a dual mechanism of action (nitric oxide and prostaglandin analogue).

Perfuse Therapeutics reveals promising results for PER-001, a groundbreaking glaucoma treatment, enhancing vision and ocular health in clinical trials.

STAR-GLOBAL is an extension trial of the initial EU clinical trials investigating the long term safety and efficacy of MINIject in patients with glaucoma with up to 5 years of follow up.

Leos is supported by emerging data from a randomized controlled clinical trial, further validating its safety and efficacy.

A survey collected demographic data, ocular and medical history, and responses assessing knowledge of glaucoma and cataracts in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.

Mah previews a packed 2025 Annual Meeting, from the debut of SightLine to Dr. Glaucomflecken’s return to the main stage, and outlines his priorities for the year ahead as incoming ASCRS president.

Tapcom is a preservative-free, fixed-combination eye drop of tafluprost 0.0015% and timolol 0.5% for lowering intraocular pressure.